With weather forecasts calling for showers and thunderstorms, event organizers are tapping the brakes on this month’s Fridays After Five community street festival. The music-filled monthly community celebration will still go off as planned — but thanks to... See more
Happening in Athens: Fridays After Five on The Square Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Downtown Athens’ mix of live music, food, and family fun is set to heat up this week with the May celebration of Fridays After Five — the monthly summertime s... See more
Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission awards fresh round of mini-grants Published 8:00 am Wednesday, May 27, 2026 High school student members of the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission (AMYC) are learning all about how to guide community-boosting projects from conc... See more
Pryor Field announces new flight training partnership Published 7:30 am Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) announced this week that a north Alabama company specializing in single-engine aircraft flight training is expanding the air... See more
Memorial Day 2026: Local closures, holiday activities, summer safety Published 8:00 am Saturday, May 23, 2026 All Athens city and Limestone County offices will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, as residents locally and nationwide observe the s... See more
