Athens News

A.L. Lotts fourth-grade teacher Resa Byrd has been named the 2010 East Tennessee Teacher of the Year during the annual Teacher of the Year banquet held in Nashville.

Local law enforcement want Halloween to be safe for children, drivers and pedestrians.

An East Tennessee woman has been accused of embezzling more than $50,000 from a rural Baptist church where she is treasurer.

Police have arrested an East Tennessee man after a woman said he pointed a gun at her when she refused his $100 offer for sex.

Local governments have received $5 million in federal grants and loans to rehabilitate sewer lines and run new water and sewer lines.

Mechanical issues in the heating system at Englewood School filled several rooms with smoke this morning, causing the building to be evacuated.

Athens school officials want the public to be prepared for what it might see when the state Department of Education releases its annual Report Card in early November.

ATHENS, Tenn. - An East Tennessee man has been charged with dousing another man with hot cooking grease as they were making their way to the supper table.

Submitted by Collins Parker on October 27, 2009 - 8:29pm. BONUS Video McMinn County News Comments Below: 0 A A A A The western singing group "Riders in the Sky" played Tuesday night at the Big Time, Small Town concert series in Athens.

A Philadelphia man has been indicted by the McMinn County Grand Jury on vehicular homicide charges stemming from an April 11 traffic accident in Athens that left a bicyclist dead.

The local breast cancer support group, the Breast Cancer Network of Strength - formerly Y-ME - will meet next Monday, Oct.

What do you think is the real story behind the boy in the balloon? It was a premeditated attempt by the family to get on TV.

An Athens physician's license was suspended Wednesday on allegations of having sexual relations with female patients, and trading drugs for sex.

An Athens, Tenn., doctora s license has been suspended for allegedly having sexual relationships with patients and prescribing drugs to patients in exchange for a sexual relationship, according to a release from the Tennessee Department of Health.

The Athens Police Department issued 8,585 traffic citations through September 2009, up from 5,265 citations in the same period in 2008.

Burglars stole 10 gallons of tequila and the cash register from the Mexi-Wing II Sunday night.

The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus makes its return to Athens for a free concert on Monday, Nov.

The Englewood Commission is refusing to sign a contract with the McMinn County E-911 dispatch service until questions about service, costs and representation are answered.

Larry D. Wallace has been elected chairman of the board of directors of Athens Federal Community Bank.

Award-winning Contemporary Christian group Starfield is bringing its positive musical message to Athens next week.