Because of these weather events, it's been a challenging start to the new year for small businesses in the area.

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

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

The Slim Chickens on U.S. Hwy 72is hosting a fundraiser night for downtown Athens recovery from the Dec. 28th tornado. A ...

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 ...

City of Athens/X Mississippi Gov ... The incident occurred during high winds, officials said. A tornado warning was issued around the same time as the fatal accident. On Saturday, one person ...

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 police have increased their presence on the square to search for possible looters following storm damage. As insulation rolls through the streets like tumbleweeds, and the ...

ATHENS (WAAY) — Businesses in Downtown Athens are working to recover from not only an EF-1 tornado, but this past weekend’s snow storm. Business owners on the downtown square say they never ...

The National Weather Service said Sunday afternoon on Facebook that "Our survey team has found Preliminary EF-1 Tornado Damage in Athens, AL from the storms that occurred overnight on December ...

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 ...