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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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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 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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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…
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Grant can’t replace community support for local news
The Indy was chosen to receive a nationally competitive grant — but please don’t think that we don’t need your support. We always will.
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2024 Halloween activities around Athens County
There’s more to Halloween in Athens County than the Uptown block party — and we’ve collected it all in one place for you.
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How we approach elections at the Athens County Independent
We’re on a mission to empower community engagement, including participating in democracy. Here’s how that applies to our election coverage.
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What we did wrong — and what we got right — in our library story
The Independent adores Athens County Public Libraries — but even beloved and successful public institutions are subject to scrutiny.
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Fourth of July celebrations abound throughout Athens County
From fireworks to fast cars, Athens County residents have myriad options to celebrate the Fourth of July in the coming week.
