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Doing the right thing has a cost
We hired our AmeriCorps member because losing them wasn’t an option. We’re asking for your help to ensure they can stick around.
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Athens voters reject income tax hike proposal
Citing increased costs, the city asked voters to increase the municipal income tax from 1.95% to 2.25%. Voters resoundingly rejected that request.
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Fact-checking the proposed Athens city income tax hike
Officials have given a number of reasons why voters should approve hiking the tax to 2.25% during Tuesday’s primary election.
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City official says ‘online media’ hindered cyber theft investigation
It is wonderfully convenient for officials to point the finger at us rather than own up to their own failures.
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Athens council candidates respond to survey on local housing issues
United Athens County Tenants surveyed candidates in contested races for 1st Ward and At Large seats for their thoughts on housing issues.
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Fed Hock board fires three, including high school principal
Despite public praise for high school Principal Jake Amlin, the Federal Hocking Board of Education voted 4–1 not to renew his contract at the end of the school year.
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Fed Hock High School students protest principal’s firing — UPDATED
The Federal Hocking Board of Education will vote tonight on Superintendent Jason Spencer’s recommendation to fire Jake Amlin and two middle school teachers.
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Final Call: Join the Founders Circle and secure the future of local news
It’s been just three years since we incorporated the Athens County Independent with a bold vision: to restore strong, independent, truly local journalism that could empower community engagement.
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We had to sue the City of Athens to get cybertheft records
Three weeks after we took it to court, the city released emails we requested back in December. If they can block us, they can block you, too.
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A divided FedHock board votes to eliminate teaching positions
The decision vote drew jeers from the large audience, several of whom warned that the move would lead more students to leave the district.
