The Meigs County Board of Commissioners discussed having estimates drafted in order to acquire an idea of cost to fix up their current jail.

McMinn County Economic Development Authority (EDA) Director Lindsey Ferguson was on hand at last week’s Athens City Council ...

The occupant of this property located on County Road 750 in Calhoun was burning the remnants of a mobile home when the fire ...

A ribbon cutting was celebrated recently for new Athens Area Chamber of Commerce member, Henry’s Hardscape & Excavation, located in Athens and surrounding areas. Chamber friends joining the celebratio ...

Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Sen. Adam Lowe, and State Rep. Dan Howell recently announced a $6,100 Training Opportunities for the Public (TOP) Grant award for the ...

Bowater Credit Union member Kelsey Nickels has won the $1,000 Pay it Forward prize for her favorite non-profit doing good in ...

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, the Tennessee Hospital Association, and the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association recently reminded parents to use the free ‘Baby in the Back’ car hangtag ...

The Athens Community Theatre (ACT) has announced auditions for the longest-running play of all time, Agatha Christie’s "The Mousetrap," directed by Bob Borwick, will be held on Monday and Tuesday, ...

Friendly City Festivals has announced the fourth concert in the 13th Annual Sounds of Summer series will feature Authentic Unlimited.

When 20 children were murdered two weeks before Christmas in Newtown, Conn., my worldview shifted.

The monthly meeting of the Cherokee Beekeepers Association will be on Tuesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. at the AgCentral Farmers Cooperative, located at 920 Congress Parkway N. in Athens.

The intersection affected is Matlock Avenue and Miami Street. Currently there are stop signs located on Miami Street. Effective the morning of Wednesday, July 23, there will be stop signs in place on ...