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Athens income tax hike still up in the air
  • A map showing construction plans for a shared use path along Johnson Road in The Plains.

    Shared-use path will connect bikeway to State Route 682

    Eric Boll

    May 5, 2026
    Featured, Infrastructure

    Local governments will pay only about 2% of the estimated $1.7 million needed to complete the project. Read More

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