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

Businesses in Athens that are trying to rebuild after an EF1 tornado swept through the downtown square last month received a ...

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

The restaurant donated 15% of its profits from Thursday night dinner service to support repair funds for Athens businesses ...

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 ...

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — The Athens community continues to reel in the aftermath of an EF1 tornado in late December and last week’s winter storm. Because of these weather events, it’s been a ...

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — The Athens community continues to reel in the aftermath of an EF1 tornado in late December and last week’s winter storm. Because of these weather events, it’s been a challenging ...

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 ...

Here’s a look at the 25 confirmed tornadoes: 1. Athens tornado (Limestone County) — Dec. 28, EF1, top winds 100 mph. 2. Faustinas tornado (Mobile County) — Dec. 28, EF0, top winds 80 mph.