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.

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

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

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 ...

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

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

The Athens County Board of Commissioners discussed Athens County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) difficulties in ...

At the end of the year, Athens City Council revised the city’s zoning code to allow for the construction of temporary ...