By Wayne Ford Wayne Ford, a former Iowa State Representative, is the founder of the Wayne Ford Equity Impact Institute and co-founder and co-chair, with Mary Campos, of the Brown & Black Presidential Forums. Wayne Ford. Photo by Black Iowa News. What ... See more
Athens is celebrating the newly redesigned College Square plaza with a day-long party this Saturday. The $6.5 million project permanently closed the downtown block to vehicular traffic, a change initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic. New features of the ... See more
A combined law enforcement effort from four separate police units conducted an investigation in Athens that recently resulted in the seizure of more than four pounds of fentanyl at two residences in Athens. Fentanyl is a dangerous drug that officials say ... See more
The Madison County Sheriff's Office has ended its contract with Flock Safety and the roadside cameras set up within the county will be removed, Sheriff Michael Moore has announced. The decision comes at a time when Flock has become a controversial issue a... See more
The Madison County Sheriff's Office has ended its contract with Flock Safety and the roadside cameras set up within the county will be removed, Sheriff Michael Moore has announced. The decision comes at a time when Flock has become a controversial issue a... See more
