This is a breaking story and will be updated as additional information is made available. To read previous coverage on the Tepe murders by The Messenger, visit athensmessenger.com.

The Athens County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) finds itself in a difficult financial position heading into ...

A project by Hocking-Athens-Perry County Community Action (HAPCAP) to transform the Sunset Motel into a shelter for the ...

This is an updated story. To read The Athens Messenger's original story on the deaths of Spencer and Monique Tepe, visit our website, athensmessenger.com.

At the first meeting of the 2026 term of Athens City Council, changes in leadership and new positions were selected as three ...

On Tuesday, Nelsonville City Council appointed Cameron Peck and Charlotte Beach to fill vacancies on council. Peck was ...

About 1 in 3 Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, according to Pew Research. While most of these vows focus on weight loss, fitness and ...

A 2025 state audit found Ohio University’s education training programs were noncompliant with the Science of Reading ...

Despite significant challenges to LGBTQ+ rights at both the state and national level last year, the Southeastern Ohio Rainbow ...

The United State Postal Service announced that it has officially redefined postmarking rules, a change that went into effect ...

The Athens Messenger filed a public records request with the Columbus Police Department on Jan. 1 and received the records ...

The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Athens wants to establish a community mental health hub in Athens County. In ...