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    State: Athens County JFS misspent over $4.6 million

    Dani Kington

    April 21, 2026
    Featured, Government

    Commissioner Lenny Eliason asked the state at a Monday meeting if the county could recoup $100,000 from a JFS contract with HAPCAP. Read More

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