Athens News

Nine minutes passed Friday afternoon before emergency sirens warned Athens residents of a possible tornado on the ground near the intersection of U.S. 72 and 31.

Lynn Payne of the One Arm Bandit & Co. of Shidler, Okla., named Specialty Act of the Year 12 times by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, is featured entertainment at the 31st annual Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo.

A possible tornado as it crossed U.S. 31 near Athens this afternoon, May 17, 2013.

Athens-based LawLers Barbecue was judged best sauce in North Alabama. Above, a new LawLers location in Madison Corners on U.S. Highway 72 at Balch Road.

Members of Athens Mayor's Youth Commission, from left, Chandler Hancock, Kathryn Flynn and Jarrett McLin, help get snacks ready to serve at the annual Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park Committee Christmas Tree Lighting in December.

A possible tornado as it crossed U.S. 31 near Athens this afternoon, May 17, 2013.

Ladonna Lewter escaped the devastation of tornadoes that struck Limestone County in 2011 and 2012.

ATHENS, Alabama - One person sustained minor injuries in a fall while running for shelter today when a possible tornado struck near Walmart on U.S. Highway 72 in Athens, a city spokeswoman said.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors are currently engaged in a two-week inspection of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Athens.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2011 cited the Unit 1 reactor at the Browns Ferry nuclear plant near Athens, Ala., for a serious, or red-level, violation.

This is a big week for Lacey Scott. Her family and many of her cowboy friends are coming to town.

ATHENS, Alabama - The nine names on a law enforcement memorial in the northwestern lawn of the Limestone County Courthouse are reminders of those willing to risk their lives to protect and serve the community.

ATHENS, Alabama - An Athens man was arrested after police say he put 10 packs of Walmart pork chops inside his jacket and pushed an employee who tried to stop him from leaving the store, according to Police Chief Floyd Johnson.

ATHENS, Alabama - Members of Athens City Council voted 4-1 Monday to rezone a strip mall on U.S. Highway 72 to a business district that would allow liquor stores.

Attending a meeting celebrating the transfer agreement between Athens State University and Drake State Technical College are, seated from left, Drake State President Dr.

The pharmacist who thwarted a robbery at an Athens pharmacy Monday said the suspect could be called the "butt-crack bandit" since he nearly lost his pants when the pharmacist drew a gun on him, sending him running empty-handed from the store.

Wrecks ATHENS: A two-vehicle wreck on Alabama 99 seven miles north of Athens at 12:30 p.m. Sunday injured passenger Teresa Wise, 42, of Decatur.

Michael and Mikita Alexander of Huntsville named their daughter, born March 25 at Crestwood Medical Center, Mya-Kelis Deanne Alexander.

ATHENS, Alabama - Gov. Robert Bentley offered a $5,000 reward Thursday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an Athens woman killed in her apartment in a "brutal" knife attack.

LIMESTONE COUNTY , Alabama - An Athens couple accused of robbing and beating a man in October and using the proceeds to buy an engagement ring at Walmart were indicted by a Limestone County grand jury, along with a mother, her teen son and a friend who are accused of helping in the scheme.