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ATHENS-City of Athens offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Sanitation will run as scheduled. Please have bins to the curb by 6 a.m. The City …

ATHENS-High school students participating in the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission are investing funds into their community to address needs they deem priorities for Athens families. The students in grades 10-12 …

ATHENS-Alabama-born and self-taught musician Lindsey Hinkle is returning to her home state on Saturday for a free community concert as part of the Art After Hours music series. She will …

ATHENS-Nine law enforcement officers have lost their lives serving in Athens and Limestone County. On Tuesday, May 12, at 5 p.m., the Athens Police Department hosted  the annual Law Enforcement …

ATHENS-Local celebrities, including a cancer survivor and a caregiver, will become waiters on Thursday night to see who can raise the most in tips to support the American Cancer Society. …

ATHENS-Following the success of its Mardi Gras Parade with a Purpose, Athens Arts League is proud to announce the launch of its first St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a Purpose, …

ATHENS-City of Athens Sanitation Superintendent Terence Brown said until further notice, the City of Decatur is suspending acceptance of other entities' recyclable materials, including Athens. Brown said Decatur reported the …

ATHENS-Athens is joining communities across the nation in celebrating America’s 250 th birthday. The Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission and American Village named Athens one of the state’s America 250 cities. …

ATHENS-Native trees and plants are part of the renovated landscape on a site that once was a 32-acre eyesore for Athens. Three of those trees also have names. On Monday, …

ATHENS-Athens Arts League will bring the beats, the beads, the buggies and the bounty for its annual Mardi Gras celebration in Downtown Athens on Tuesday, Feb. 17. There will be …

ATHENS-More than 1,400 people participated in an online survey and provided feedback for an updated transportation plan for the City of Athens. The resulting plan has been written and is …

ATHENS-A six-man crew from Athens Utilities is headed to Oxford, Miss., where thousands are without power because of ice from Winter Storm Fern. Electric Department Manager Hunter Allen said the …

ATHENS-Lucas Street Church of Christ in Athens reached out to the Mayor’s Office about a family in need of clothing and shoes for three children for Christmas. The church was …

ATHENS –The Athens Police Department assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation in identifying a local teen after he made threats against an Athens school earlier this year, police officials said …

ATHENS-The City of Athens is in a strong financial position that will “remain resilient despite capital needs driven by a growing population,” according to Moody’s Ratings. Moody’s notified the City …

ATHENS-Fourth of July Information for Athens ….. Events and closings City Offices City of Athens offices will be closed on Friday, July 4. Sanitation City of Athens sanitation routes will …

ATHENS-Three young women who said they have learned about making a positive impact, working with others to make a difference and taking the time to see the little things recently …

ATHENS-Training students to become line workers, providing hygiene items for students and ensuring patients receive the medication they need are among the initiatives that received funding from TVA and Athens …

ATHENS-The City of Athens will start its mosquito control measures on Monday, May 19, weather permitting. Brad Gee, who oversees the program, said spraying will occur each week on Monday, …

ATHENS-High school students in Athens received $1,600 to invest in their community and chose seven projects that range from healthcare to community events to the arts. Members of the Athens …