Athens and other towns across Tennessee are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Athens, TN community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Tennessee hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Tennessee Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Tennessee government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Tennessee COVID-19 Cases

Tennessee New Coronavirus Cases:
Tennessee Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,545,800
Tennessee New Coronavirus Deaths:
Tennessee Total Coronavirus Deaths: 29,587
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Athens

Athens police seize thousands of fentanyl pills, arrest 4 after months-long investigation

ATHENS, Tennessee — Four people are in custody following a months-long drug investigation in Athens. Athens police officers said they found thousands of fentanyl tablets and several pounds of ... More info »

10 News - 04/15/2024 05:42am

Athens City Hall closed due to COVID-19

A protester in Decatur says she will be taking legal action against the city after she claims she was punched in the face by an arresting officer. More info »

WHNT - 08/08/2021 02:45pm

Tracking Coronavirus

The data on this page comes from many official sources, at the local and state level. Because the data is compiled and published by each agency on a different timeframe, numbers do not always ... More info »

Chattanooga Times Free Press - 08/09/2020 09:42am

Judge Expands Vote-by-Mail in Tennessee During Covid-19 Outbreak

The order directs the state to allow any voter who finds it is “impossible or unreasonable” to cast a ballot in person because of the coronavirus to do so by mail. In order to obtain an absentee ... More info »

Courthouse News Service - 06/03/2020 12:00pm

Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in 4 Slayings Stemming From Custody Dispute, Sentenced to Life

A Tennessee woman charged in the slayings of four people stemming from a custody dispute has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison ... More info »

U.S. News & World Report - 04/16/2024 05:40am

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