ATHENS-Athens-Limestone Hospital and local entities will offer a COVID-19 testing only drive-thru event from 8 a.m. to noon on: July 15 July 16 July 22 July 23The event will be …
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ATHENS-City of Athens employees helped rescue an owl last week that got into the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s sludge lagoon. Virgil White, the treatment plant superintendent, said Athens Utilitiesโ employee …
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ATHENS-Athens Fire and Rescue Chief Bryan Thornton said goodbye on Friday, May 29 at a retirement reception in Athens. Thornton served with Athens Fire for 24 years and also volunteered …
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ATHENS-The following are a list of COVID-19 protocols related to the City of Athens that Mayor Ronnie Marks updated on May 27. โWe continue to monitor the number of …
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ATHENS-Supporting at-risk students, providing healthcare equipment and assisting recycling services are among the locally-based initiatives receiving money through the Tennessee Valley Authorityโs Community Care Fund. TVA partnered with local …
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ATHENS-Congratulations toย Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission Scholarship winners. The Youth Commission utilized some of its funding from Dekko Foundation for a scholarship for a graduating member. Initially the group set …
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ATHENS-James Hand will serve as interim fire chief upon the retirement of Athens Fire and Rescue Chief Bryan Thornton. Thornton is retiring at the end of this month. Athens Mayor …
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ATHENS-The following are a list of updated COVID-19 protocols related to the City of Athens. ย City of Athens facilities The City of Athens continues to make improvements to its …
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ATHENS-Norton Drive residents wanted to show their appreciation to the mail carriers and sanitation works by putting thank you signs in their front yards. “We are so grateful for their …
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ATHENS-The annual Athens Police Memorial typically held in Downtown Athens on the Thursday during National Police Week will be an online video this year that honors the nine in the …
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ATHENS-The Forrest Street bridges opened to traffic on Thursday (May 7) at 2 p.m. There was a short ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of the project, with Athens Fire …
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ATHENS-Despite COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, teams that make up Relay for Life of Limestone County are working to honor and remember those impacted by cancer. The countywide Relay for …
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ย ATHENS-Students in the Athens Mayorโs Youth Commission typically finish their year reviewing, debating and administering community grants to non-profits with projects that will benefit Athens. This is not …
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ย ATHENS-The State of Alabama is preparing to re-open in phases, and the City of Athens is updating its local COVID-19 protocols in coordination with the Safer At Home Health …
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ATHENS-Handmade cards are going out to our friends at the Birdie Thornton Center/NCA310ย who miss seeing each other each day since the center closed under state health orders with COVID-19. Members …
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ATHENS-A citywide birthday party featuring events ranging from a scavenger hunt to a group photo of citizens received recognition from the Alabama Bicentennial Commission. The Commission announced Wednesday, April 15, …
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ATHENS-On Tuesday, April 14 a few members of the City of Athens Relay for Life Team found a creative way to show support to fellow team member Jennifer White, who …
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ATHENS-Athens Utilities is again extending its suspension of the practice of disconnecting utility services for nonpayment. Customer Accounts Manager Bill Vaughn said the new extension date is May 4 …
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ATHENS-On Monday, April 6, Athens and Limestone officials met at Athens City Hall to hold a media briefing on COVID-19 with updates on city, schools, hospital, county and EMA, as …
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ATHENS– Athens Utilities is extending the suspension of utility disconnects for non-payment until April 17. Customers will be responsible for the full bill amount accrued until payment is made. Customers …