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Athens income tax hike still up in the air
  • Johnny Appleseed Park with construction equipment.

    Uptown park damaged by city utility project

    Larry Di Giovanni

    May 6, 2026
    City of Athens, Featured, Government

    The park will require “comprehensive restoration,” Athens City Council member Alan Swank, 4th Ward, said Monday. Read More

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