ATHENS-Celebrating the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1955. The DAR petitioned Congress to set aside the week of September 17-23 annually to be dedicated …
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ATHENS-Mildred’s Angels is a group established in memory of Mildred Ann Davis Grisham who died in 2013 from ovarian cancer. Mildred’s last wish was that her family would make others …
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ATHENS-Standing For The Fallen: Athens Fire and Rescue and the Athens Police Department, along with Mayor Ronnie Marks (a Vietnam veteran), are supporting the upcoming 9/11 Heroes Run in Athens. …
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ATHENS-The summer is winding down and fall is just around the corner. Athens is teeming with fun events and things to do. Here is just a sampling of events for …
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ATHENS-The Spirit of Athens won eight Main Street Alabama awards today, Tuesday, Aug. 25, for fundraising efforts, downtown events, renovation projects and leadership. One of those awards went to Spirit …
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ATHENS– BOMB THREAT UPDATE: Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson said authorities have cleared the Athens High School campus and found no bomb. Students can now return to get their cars.
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ATHENS–Bomb threat update: Hunstville Police Department bomb squad is assisting Athens Police Department in search of Athens High School. The site is secure, and multiple officers are on the scene, Athens …
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ATHENS-Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson said there is an increased presence of officers at Athens High School today after the school administration brought it to his attention there was a …
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ATHENS-Check out this menu selection: free and tomato sandwich. Yum and yea! Saturday, Aug. 15, is Free Tomato Sandwich Day at the Athens Saturday Market. Market organizers will use their …
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Piano purchased with pick-up truck led to one man’s musical career and is now inspiration to local artists ATHENS-Roger Murrah, a talented wordsmith who was Broadcast Music Incorporated’s Songwriter of …
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ATHENS-The City of Athens said good-bye today, Friday, July 31, to Athens Fire and Rescue Chief Tony Kirk, who retired after 29 years with the department. Kirk has served as …
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ATHENS-The City of Athens will start work on its ATRIP grant project for Washington Street in August. The ATRIP project is resurfacing Washington Street from Hoffman Street to U.S. 72. …
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ATHENS-Main Street Alabama has asked Spirit of Athens to do a pilot program to encourage young entrepreneurs to learn what they need to know to start their own business. Spirit …
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ATHENS-When the work week ends this Friday, downtown Athens will be alive with shopping, dining, an Elvis sighting and pitching horseshoes. Fridays After Five begins Friday, July 10, from 5 …
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-Some upcoming events in Athens. This will take you on a tour of Athens and all the fun to be had from now and most of the summer. Athens Cruise …
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ATHENS-City offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, for the Fourth of July holiday. Listed are some of the activities going on in Athens to help celebrate The Fourth …
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ATHENS-The City of Athens Relay for Life Team wanted to share the following “Thank You” to all those who supported their efforts through sponsorships, volunteering to work events, buying tickets, signing up to …
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ATHENS-The Athens-Limestone Public Library is hosting a program called “Read With Me” this summer. Various celebrity readers have been invited to read to the children, such as Athens firefighters and …
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ATHENS-A much anticipated yearly tradition in Athens. Many generations of youngsters have enjoyed this event. The Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival will be open every Thursday, Friday & Saturday night June …
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ATHENS-Athens Utilities has learned that scammers are contacting our customers in an attempt to obtain personal information. Scammers are posing as the “Athens Electric Department” and are phoning customers seeking …