ATHENS-City offices will be closed on Friday in observance of Veterans Day. This will not impact the sanitation schedule. There will be no change in service for Veterans Day. There …
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ATHENS-Monday night, November 7 , Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks and the Athens City Council were sworn in for a four-year term. All are incumbents except for Councilman Frank Travis, who …
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ATHENS-Athens firefighters are battling a brush fire along a ditch line between Fifth Avenue and Sandra Lane. Firefighters have the blaze contained to a thicket area, Athens Fire and Rescue …
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ATHENS-An idea invested in by teenagers to combat childhood obesity has evolved into a movement. The Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission provided a $400 grant to Jan Matthews with MTM …
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ATHENS-Athens Elementary third grader Christopher Hogan from Athens scheduled an appointment for this week with Mayor Ronnie Marks and asked him to support Bullying Prevention Month in October. Christopher feels …
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ATHENS-Athens City Schools has sold 175 Dyslexia Awareness T-shirts. The not for profit T-shirts reflect the system’s goal to support the individual needs and to celebrate unique talents of every …
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ATHENS-A first date, a first dance or a first kiss. Taking a trip with a grandmother to play games and make art crafts. These are memories cherished by many …
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ATHENS-Athens has planned several events for the 15th Anniversary of the September 9/11 tragedy. 9/11 Heroes Run hosted by the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives Saturday, Sept. 10, 6:30 a.m. …
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ATHENS-Superheroes like Wonder Woman and childhood cancer survivor McKenzie Cain are ready to clean up this city and save the day by ridding Athens and her sister cities across the …
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ATHENS-Friday nights in Athens aren’t just about football, well, at least this week. Sept. 9 is the last Fridays After Five of the season in Downtown Athens, and those who …
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ATHENS-Students and staff in Athens who lost their school teams and mascot never lost their school spirit. This weekend, Trinity School students and staff will proudly don their purple …
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New equipment and rubber surface provides recreation for kids of all abilities ATHENS-The City of Athens and Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the …
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ATHENS-An Athens man who stood for justice soon will stand for generations as a testament to courage and fairness. The Judge Horton Monument Committee has commissioned Mobile sculptor Casey …
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ATHENS-Mayor Ronnie Marks has declared September as Ovarian/Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. September is National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. In accordance with the need to raise awareness to these types of …
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ATHENS-The Spirit of Athens, a nationally-accredited Main Street organization, netted five Main Street Alabama awards that highlight partnerships with businesses, other non-profit agencies and local leaders. These type of partnerships …
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ATHENS-Veterans can enjoy free fresh veggies or other items at the Aug. 20 Athens Saturday Market when organizers honor those who have served our nation. Market Committee Chairwoman Laurie …
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ATHENS-High scores in safety, preventive maintenance and operation procedures have garnered a three-peat for the Athens Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant. Relief Operator Roger Miller recently accepted the Best Operated …
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ATHENS-Downtown Athens offers more than a chance to capture Pokémon Go characters. While searching for your next catch, check out the music, summer specials and dining available this weekend …
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ATHENS-Students at Athens City Schools will start back to class Wednesday, August 10, and Athens Police have changed traffic routes at two schools to better accommodate drop off and pick …
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ATHENS-An author who fights dyslexia and overcame doubts she could write stories people wanted to read because of her learning disability has launched a 50-book series about the Tooth Fairy. …