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Austin Powder accident could have been ‘catastrophic’
An OSHA investigation found that known safety issues at the Vinton County plant led to the June 2025 chemical release.
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County commissioner indicted in JFS theft case (Updated)
Commissioner Charlie Adkins was charged Monday with witness intimidation in the case against Athens County Jobs and Family Services Director Jean Demosky.
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City officials make case for income tax increase (Updated)
A proposed 0.2% levy increase on income tax will appear on the May 5 primary election ballot as Issue 1 for Athens city voters.
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City to recover $205k from cyber theft
Federal investigators connected the theft to a series of cyber crimes perpetrated across the country, Athens officials said.
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Athens mayor resigns from outdoor rec council
Mayor Steve Patterson resigned immediately; the city will withdraw from the council of governments in late June.
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County prosecutor misconduct claim falls flat
A defense attorney argued the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office had engaged in misconduct, but a local judge was not convinced.
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New Baileys trailhead under construction
The Buchtel trailhead and a new connector trail are expected to open this year.
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New Leaf Marketplace reopens at new location
The marketplace operates a store and drive-thru at its new site in the Athens County Community Cares Resource Center at 10 W. Washington St.
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Brothers held by ICE denied bond, again
Victor Laverde Laguna and Gregory Javier Laverde Laguna will be released to Colombia.
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Brothers held by ICE seek release after court ruling
A federal judge’s February order opened a way for Gregory Javier Laverde Laguna and Victor Laverde Laguna to seek release.
