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Athens mayor weighs in on growth throughout the city
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Leaders in Athens say they proudly own the title of fastest-growing city in the state. Mayor Ronnie Marks said the city’s population is now up to 31,000 people. That is up 5,000 people in the last four years. Marks said he and his team are...
6 displaced following fire on Maple St. in Athens
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Six people in Athens are now without a home, following a fire on Sunday. According to Athens Fire and Rescue Chief James Hand, the fire happened on Maple Street as crews responded to the scene. Officials said there were no injuries. The department said they have...
Firetruck overturns in Madison Monday morning
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF) - A Triana Fire Department firetruck overturned in Madison Monday morning. Officials on scene say the driver is okay but is being transported to the hospital to be checked out. This happened on Zierdt Road just after 8:30 Monday morning. According to Triana Mayor Mary Caudle, the...
Athens begins annual mosquito spraying program
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - The City of Athens started its annual mosquito control spraying program. The program to spray city streets kicked off on Monday. The city has three trucks that will roll to spray along city streets. The spraying is not intended to deal with mosquitos on homeowners’ property....
Expereince farm life at Stebbins Family Farm in Athens
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - With the hopes of starting a farm, the Stebbins family moved to North Alabama all the way from Washington State. Now fully operating, the farm is run by Jastin and Kristin and their children, Ryan, Ben, Hannah, and Michael. Their goal is to grow food for themselves and their community. They raise chickens, ducks, guinea pigs, katadhin lambs, and jersey cows. They are also growing a large garden, pumpkin patch, and mums.
Vehicle crashes into north Alabama business at lunchtime
No one was injured Thursday when a car crashed into an Athens restaurant. Athens Fire and police received a call at 11:44 a.m. that a car crashed into Marco’s Pizza, 22099 U.S. Hwy 72 E. Athens Police Chief Anthony Presnell said the driver’s foot apparently slipped off the brake...
The reality of unmet student lunch balances: Some schools left counting the cost
ATHENS, Ala. — It's the end of another school year. Now, some schools are left with a serious reality, and that's counting the cost of unmet student lunch balances. FOX54 spoke with East Limestone High School's Cafeteria Manager Rhonnia Johnson who explained that these balances have to be met.
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