Tennessee men’s basketball released its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday. Following a third ...

McMinn County Living Heritage Museum officials are preparing for their annual Trade Fair that is currently scheduled to kick off in August.

With this year’s Summer Swim League at maximum capacity, the Rockets had the higher finish to the season. The Rockets edged ...

Former McMinn County ace pitcher Ollie Akens has signed with Tennessee Wesleyan for the upcoming season, the TWU baseball ...

A small business in Athens has been affected by an early morning kitchen fire. At approximately 12:43 a.m. on July 24, the Athens Fire Department (AFD) was dispatched to a possible commercial fire at ...

It will be a pair of anniversaries being commemorated on Saturday, Aug. 1 during the annual Battle of Athens Festival.

Starr Regional Medical Center recently announced that Nancy Crabtree has been recognized as the facility’s 2026 Mercy Award ...

Friends can extend your life. People who have strong friendships are less likely to die prematurely than people who are isolated. In fact, a study from the National Academy of Sciences shows that the ...

A dad getting down on the floor with his baby. A dad responding gently when his child fusses. A dad noticing when the baby is ...

I’m not going to suggest that you forego gift-giving, for exchanging gifts is symbolic of love expressed openly and freely.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has ventured through several stages in his life and those in attendance for Thursday’s Athens Area Chamber ...

The “Illusory Truth Effect” says that the more a statement is heard, the more likely it is to be believed, even if it is false. Even if it can be proved false. Also, the more a person lies, the easier ...