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A new law that took effect July 1 outlaws certain products in Alabama. Athens police want to help people safely dispose of ...
ATHENS, Ala. ( WAFF) - An 83-year-old Athens man was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he attempted to kill his son.
The migrants, consisting mostly of young men, were transferred overnight aboard a bulk carrier after their fishing trawler was intercepted by Greek authorities.
A Georgia man, Dwan Maurice Hewlett, has been sentenced to 35 years for armed fentanyl trafficking after a joint law ...
Discover the unity and community spirit as Athens' first responders gear up for the 2025 charity softball event—supporting ...
The Full Tummy Project, in partnership with Church of the Highlands and Jimmy Smith Buick GMC, is hosting a drive-up food ...
Raising Cane’s, a national chain known for its chicken fingers, and Playa Bowls, another national chain that sells fruit ...
Police arrested two Athens men on I-65 for drug trafficking after finding fentanyl, meth, and paraphernalia in their vehicle.
Two Athens residents were arrested Monday night and charged with trafficking dangerous drugs after police located fentanyl, methamphetamine and opioid tablets in their vehicle following a traffic stop ...
Athens is, or at least should be, better known for the impressive temples and other archaeological sites that are all around ...
ATHENS, Ala. ( WHNT) — The 2025 First Responders Softball Tournament will take place at the Athens Sportsplex on Saturday, August 16. The annual event brings together local first responders, as well ...
Under House Bill 445, smokable hemp products, including items like vapes and Delta-8 cartridges, are now illegal in Alabama.