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1818 Farms Selected as Winner of International Business Award Alabama-based Business Honored with Prestigious 2023 Globee Business Award in Women-Owned Micro Business Category

1818 Farms, located in historic Mooresville, Alabama, was recently selected as the winner of the 16th Annual Globee…

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Athens Intermediate School Teacher of the Year: Dana Pressnell

The Alabama Teacher of the Year Program honors and recognizes excellence in the teaching profession by identifying outstanding…

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Georgia for $1,000: Local man wins community talent competition

On Sept. 28, 13 contestants participated in the Athens Main Street Thursday Night Talent event on the square…

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Two Athens, AL natives selected for exclusive student leadership programs

Jessika Jones and Yelda Ahari, both natives of Athens, were selected for two separate exclusive leadership programs at…

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Athens State’s annual Veterans Day program to feature Brigadier General Jason B. Nicholson

Athens State University will host its annual Veterans Day program on Friday, November 10 at 11:00 AM at…

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Two men hospitalized after fight, stabbing

On Wednesday, Oct. 25, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Athens Police Department officers responded to the 1400 block of…

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K. J. Howard celebrates 60th with family and friends

Family and friends of K. J. Howard, father of Grammy-award winner Brittany Howard, gathered at Yesterday’s Event Center…

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Heart Academy at Julian Newman Elementary School’s Teach of the Year: Cassidy Goff

The Alabama Teacher of the Year Program honors and recognizes excellence in the teaching profession by identifying outstanding…

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ABS Robotics team gears up for year 17

The Athens Bible School robotics team is preparing for its 17th season at the BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science,…

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Looking sharp: AIS enjoys second Ties & Tees Tuesday

Athens Intermediate School fourth and fifth graders participated in their second Ties & Tees Tuesday on Oct. 24.…