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State gives $750,000 for new high school road improvements
The state has agreed to pay $750,000 for a traffic signal and other road improvements near the new ... Read more
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Work progressing on former courthouse
For more than two years, the former Better Living building on South Jefferson Street in Athens served as ... Read more
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City Council approves Steelcase abatement
The Athens City Council approved a resolution Monday to abate a total of $371,994 in sales and property ... Read more
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Sunday sales already boosting city coffers
The recently legalized sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays in Athens is already proving profitable for the city. ... Read more
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Council to discuss paving, drainage, rec center during budget hearing
Funding for paving, drainage, Pilgrim’s Pride property, a new recreation center and city employee health costs will all ... Read more
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Gov. Ivey creates council to address opioid problems
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has set up a council to study opioid addiction. The ... Read more
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UPDATE: Council OKs new seal coating in test neighborhood
Forrest Hills Subdivision in Athens will soon get its entrance road repaved the traditional way, but the back ... Read more
State And Nation
Exec resigns from president’s council, and Trump lashes out
NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of the nation’s third largest pharmaceutical company resigned from a manufacturing council ... Read more
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Retiree objects to possible Athens retail incentives
Ralph Diggins of Athens isn’t happy about a list of proposed guidelines that would offer incentives to new ... Read more
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Pilgrim’s progress: Athens OKs chicken plant purchase
Under three conditions, Athens City Council members voted 5-0 Monday to buy the former Pilgrim’s Pride property with ... Read more