Because of these weather events, it's been a challenging start to the new year for small businesses in the area.

The roof of the CEI Bookstore was completely torn off by the Dec. 28 tornado. The store is struggling to recover the building ...

Athens was under a severe thunderstorm warning Dec. 28 when a brief tornado struck downtown, causing heavy damage.

The Slim Chickens on U.S. Hwy 72is hosting a fundraiser night for downtown Athens recovery from the Dec. 28th tornado. A ...

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Residents continue to help their neighbors after many businesses were hit hard by an EF1 tornado in downtown Athens last weekend. Eagle Utilities and Vault Company asked for ...

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Athens city leaders held a press conference on Thursday morning after an EF-1 tornado ripped through the city late Saturday. Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks led the press conference ...

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Downtown Athens is making progress on cleanup efforts after an EF-1 tornado hit part of the city over the weekend. Day two of cleanup began bright and early in a ...

Local lawmakers vowed Athens “will build back stronger” as damage assessments continued Thursday following the EF-1 tornado that wrecked several buildings last weekend. Speaking at a news ...

Dec. 29, 2024. City of Athens/X Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced one death in Adams County on Sunday and said that at least 10 people were injured by the severe weather in Franklin ...

Several buildings in downtown Athens will likely have to come down, the city said Monday as cleanup from the tornado that struck this past weekend continues. The city’s building department has ...

Downtown Athens was struck by a tornado Dec. 28 as a powerful storm system raced through the state. The city and portions of Limestone County were under a severe thunderstorm warning at the time ...