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Sounds of summer 2026: Live music in Athens County
Explore Athens County’s music scene this summer with our 2026 round-up.
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Summer construction in Athens County
A look at local road and infrastructure construction for summer 2026.
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Athens County celebrates Pride Month 2026 (Updated)
From movies, dance and art to trivia, drag shows and a street fair, you have plenty of ways to celebrate our LGBTQ+ community throughout June.
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Local fire departments plan for electric vehicle fires
Electric vehicles and many household devices contain lithium ion batteries, which can cause “runaway fires” when damaged.
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New polling locations for 2026 elections
The Athens County Board of Elections consolidated precincts and moved precincts to new voting locations to better use public funds.
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Ongoing traffic announcements, week of April 27, 2026
Ongoing traffic announcements for Athens County this week.
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County commissioner’s intimidation charge dismissed
The court dismissed Charlie Adkins’ intimidation charge without prejudice, meaning it could be brought again.
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Inside Courts: A busy month in Athens County courts
Breaking down the JFS case indictments, Athens’ agreement in its cyber theft case and allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.
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Switched without consent: Electricity bill scams explained
Slamming scams switch customers’ energy providers without their consent, driving up bills and exposing private information.

