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Wales elected council president
Athens City Councilman Chris Seibert passed the President’s gavel to Councilman Harold Wales Monday night. Wales will serve ... Read more
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Mark Wilson qualifies for Athens mayoral race
Editor’s note: The News Courier will publish candidate announcements as we receive them and as space allows ahead ... Read more
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City officials remember Johnny Crutcher
When former Athens City Councilman Johnny Crutcher died this week, everyone from the mayor to the high school ... Read more
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Jimmy Gill Park design moving forward
By Jean Cole jean@athensnews-courier.com Athens city leaders took the next step in building the new Jimmy Gill Park ... Read more
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Athens council won’t fill vacancy without Travis
Athens City Council is still short one member, and the council vice president said Thursday they will wait ... Read more
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Athens Councilman released from hospital
An Athens City Councilman and his wife, who were seriously injured last month in a domestic incident, are ... Read more
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Athens councilman will stay longer in ICU
An Athens City Councilman severely injured Sept. 12 in a domestic incident will remain at least a week ... Read more
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DISTRICT 4 SEAT: Council weighs in on future vacancy
As Athens City Councilman Frank Travis recuperates at Huntsville Hospital after being injured last week in a domestic ... Read more
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Councilman thanks community for prayers
An Athens councilman and his wife injured last week during a domestic incident continue recovering at Huntsville Hospital ... Read more
State And Nation
New York City councilman named as world’s tallest politician
NEW YORK (AP) — A 6-foot-10 New York City councilman from Brooklyn has been named tallest politician in ... Read more