Parks and Recreation will reopen the Eureka Trail Head Saturday, December 5th at 10:00am. The trail head located off East Madison Ave in Athens is currently closed due to the construction of a newly paved parking lot and bathroom facilities. The lot will consist of ADA handicap accessible parking spaces and a full turn around … More EUREKA TRAIL HEAD GRAND REOPENING
The Athens City Council elected Bo Perkinson as the new Mayor of Athens and Mark Lockmiller as the new Vice Mayor of Athens. Newly elected City Council members Frances Witt Macmahan and Jordan Curtis were sworn into office tonight. Former Mayor, Chuck Burris, stepped down after 8 years on the council. Council member Lisa Dotson … More BO PERKINSON ELECTED MAYOR OF ATHENS MARK LOCKMILLER ELECTED VICE MAYOR
Tennessee State Director Jim Tracy presented the City of Athens a 35 million dollar check today to go towards phase one of the new Athens City Pre-K – 5 schools. Mayor Chuck Burris received the check on behalf of the city. Burris said the loan is a testament to the City of Athens responsible economic … More Athens Receives 35 Million Dollar Check For New Elementary School
Tennessee Secretary of State, Tre Hargett, visited the McMinn County Courthouse today for the start of early voting. Secretary Hargett visited the polling center and met with Athen’s City Council Candidates. “Early voting is a tremendous opportunity during the two week period in Tennessee to get your ballot in before Election Day,” Hargett said.
The Athens City Council met last night at the Athens Municipal Building and unanimously approved a $35 million dollar loan to build the first phase of a new elementary school. It was also reported that development was down in the city due to material and production cost up by 37%. The Council approved the purchase … More ATHENS CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 9-15-20
The Athens City School Board met last night to discuss the status of both in person and online schooling. School’s reopened for the fall of 2020 with extra safety precautions including temperature checks and hand sanitization stations. Virtual learning is available for those who elect or need to self isolate. Monday, September 21st at 5 … More Athens City School’s Distribute 12,000 Books To Kids During Quarantine
Stray animal population is on the uprise in the south, so devout animal lovers are opening their homes to a new form of foster care. Being a pet in America is a pretty plum gig. Some owners see their pet as a member of the family, some throw birthday parties, and some even buy presents. Likewise, it’s … More Not Just an Old Dog
The University of Mississippi has offered James Farris and Garrett Shearman, from Le Krewe Production Company, scholarship money to produce “The Creed;” a short film that will play to all incoming students at orientation. The two New Orleans natives started Le Krewe with a childhood friend John McCoy, who attends Louisiana State University. “Producing has … More University Hires Student Production Company For New Orientation Film
Here’s the timeline for MLK SCLC.
The Lafayette-Oxford-Univeristy Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming spring concert, “Masterworks in Jeans,” will house a variety of symphonic stylings. Symphony Directory Dr. Selim Giray has put together a concert program that features three work Monday, April 9th, at 7:30p.m. in the Ford Center. “We ask that our audience members feel comfortable, come as they are, and join … More Masterworks in Jeans – LOU Symphony Orchestra’s Spring Concert
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