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Athens cyber theft was a textbook phishing scam, expert says
An OU professor who specializes in cybersecurity said the attackers likely studied the city’s activities to craft a convincing scheme.
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Rural News Fund will help revive local news in Central Appalachia
Athens County is one of just 57 counties in central Appalachia that has at least one source of local news. Meigs and Gallia counties are among the 200 central Appalachian counties with no local news source at all. If we hadn’t launched the Independent two and half years ago, Athens County would be in the…
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Athens moves to freeze assets after electronic theft of $722k
The city has sued to freeze an account where it sent a payment it thought was for the firm that built the Stimson Avenue fire HQ.
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Committee recommends taking Nelsonville charter issue to supreme court
City council may consider that question Dec. 9, as well as whether to create a citizens’ commission to implement Issue 23.
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Adkins took the low road with post-election press conference
Petty and self-serving, the Tuesday press conference showed that the only thing worse than a sore loser is a sore winner.
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Athens City Council moves to pay ORCA dues
At its Nov. 4 meeting, council heard first reading of an ordinance that sets the city’s dues at a fraction of previous payments. Also discussed: the 2025 budget.
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Athens County voters largely select Democratic candidates for state offices
Athens County voters approved a ballot issue the state rejected, and largely chose Democrats for state elections, with one exception.
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Athens County bucks state trend, selects Democrats for federal office
Athens County voters approved a ballot issue the state rejected, and largely chose Democrats for state elections, with one exception.
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Mayor’s zoning board reappointee resigns amid controversy (Updated)
Weeks of controversy have surrounded the mayor’s attempted reappointment of an Athens landlord to the Board of Zoning appeals.
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For the good of democracy, Athens Dems need to stop playing politics
For as long as most of us can remember, that power in Athens County has lain with the Democratic Party. After every general election, local Dems proudly point to the little blue dot in a sea of red on maps showing election results. The Athens County Republican Party, on the other hand, is essentially nonexistent…
