The City of Athens named Eric Burnside as its new fire chief during a city council meeting on Tuesday. Burnside was appointed to the position following a multi-step hiring process that began in ...

After winning eight games last season and returning many starters, Athens has been able to meet high expectations this year. Now, the Hornets seek to have perhaps their biggest win in recent history ...

ATHENS, TX (KLTV) - After decades of existence as nothing but an empty shell of a building just off of the courthouse square in downtown Athens, the beloved Texan is coming back to life. The City of ...

The Area Agency on Aging of East Texas hosted an event in Athens on Thursday to honor older adults and provide information on ...

This article is a part of the 2025 Fall Travel Guide, a sponsored collection brought to you by our travel advertising partners. You can find more fall travel destinations and events here. We invite ...

The investigation continues into Friday's deadly crash involving a train and school bus in Athens, Texas. More has come to light about the school bus driver, John Stevens, who police say drove over ...

ATHENS, Texas — It's where the buffalo roam. And zebras, too. A $16.4 million Texas ranch that features a range of exotic animals has been sold about an hour and a half southeast of Dallas. Icon ...

Before Texas Roadhouse officially opens its doors Monday afternoon, the award-winning restaurant will have already made a lot of friends in the community. Located across the street from the Walmart ...

The Athens Fire Department is replacing a piece of frontline equipment with a new fire engine following approval at a city council meeting on Monday. “We need good, safe, dependable equipment for us ...

Carthage and Athens will take the field on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the ...

Athens Middle is a public school located in Athens, TX, which is in a distant town setting. The student population of Athens Middle is 688 and the school serves 6-8. At Athens Middle, 36% of students ...