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UPDATE: Athens names interim chief for Athens Fire & Rescue
James Hand has been named interim fire chief of Athens Fire & Rescue. Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks made ... Read more
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UPDATE: Speed limit lowered on part of Forrest Street in Athens
The speed limit on Forrest Street in Athens, between U.S. 31 and Lindsay Lane, is now 35 mph. ... Read more
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CITY DEVELOPMENT: Council sides with residents, rejects change to plan
Athens City Council members sided with residents this week when they rejected a developer’s request to begin its ... Read more
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Pryor Street, U.S. 31, Juniper Circle getting sidewalks
An Athens neighborhood near East Pryor Street will soon get the sidewalk they have been dreaming of. City ... Read more
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JIMMY GILL PARK: Athens City Council to reconsider funding
A back-and-forth squabble over how to fund the relocation of Jimmy Gill Park may be at an end, ... Read more
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City officials talk tough on litter
Athens officials have never shied away from their feelings about litter, and they didn’t hold back at Monday’s ... Read more
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JIMMY GILL PARK: Council at impasse over funding
The Athens City Council was split Monday on how to fund the relocation of Jimmy Gill Park, and ... Read more
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FY2019: Athens had $2.7M surplus
The city of Athens seemingly enjoyed a successful fiscal year 2019, as it amassed a $2.7 million budget ... Read more
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CITY COUNCIL: Westgate residents make case for sewer; property purchased for project
A few Athens residents on Monday expressed concern that a previous proposal to provide sewer access to Westgate ... Read more
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UPDATED: Council overrides veto to OK raises
The Athens City Council on Monday voted unanimously to override a veto by Mayor Ronnie Marks to raise ... Read more