The Athens City Council approved the hiring of John Densmore Monday night as its new police chief.

An Athens woman died after she was hit by an SUV Monday night, Jan. 11, Athens Police Department reports said.

The search for Athens' Police Chief is down to five finalists, City Manager Elizabeth Borstad said.

Athens Police Chief Buddy Hill received a big sendoff Friday at the Texan from friends and those who worked alongside him in his almost 30 yea…

Rodney Williams III took the oath of office as Interim Police Chief at Monday's City Council meeting. Williams is taking over from Buddy Hill,…

COVID-19 numbers have grown steadily in Athens for the past two months, keeping may people indoors, but there are still plenty of people in ne…

A 32-year-old Athens resident remained in the Henderson County Jail on Monday after he was arrested while riding a stolen 4-wheeler.

An afternoon collision involving two tractor trailer rigs killed the driver of one and injured the occupant of another, Athens Police Department reports said.