Athens County News

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 23, 2013 3:30 PM EDT Updated: May.

Afternoon Update, sent weekday afternoons, keeps you up to date with breaking news and updates from later in the day.

Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly said the drugs weighed 777 grams and have an approximate street value of $78,477. Kelly said the owner of Valley View Towing called the sheriff's office on Wednesday to report that he found the drugs in a 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe that he purchased at Salvage Direct in Columbus.

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 13, 2013 4:24 PM EDT Updated: May.

The title of this post is my proposed alternative headline for this local article discussing recent sentencing law reforms in Ohio .

A storm early Friday evening knocked out electricity to thousands of Mid-Ohio Valley residents and had crews removing trees from roads.

A child was removed from a home where drugs and drug paraphernalia was found on Monday.

The Warren and Fort Frye Local boards of education will know within a couple of weeks whether they need to start looking for new superintendents.

State Route 329 remained closed on Wednesday while officials surveyed the damage left by a rockslide Tuesday night.

A rock slide was caught on camera striking a house. ATHENS COUNTY, OH - A rock slide was caught on camera smashing into the back of a hillside home.

Mamie Buoy Videographer: CNN Web Producer: Mamie Buoy Also Contributing: CNN, ATHENSOHIOTODAY.COM Reported: Apr.

A rockslide in Athens County has residents worried and state officials on the scene.

Athens , Athens County , Ohio An Athens County, Ohio man is behind bars accused in a shootout with deputies.

Shots were fired Monday afternoon between a person and deputies in Athens County, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the incident.

COLUMBUS, OHIO The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio today approved construction authorization at three highway-rail grade crossings in Athens, Jefferson and Wood counties.