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Athens council lowers sale price of two city-owned homes
The city amended an ordinance Tuesday night to authorize the sale of the two city-owned single-family homes to the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority for $282,520.
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Council committees review ad hoc housing commission
Athens City Council at its committees meeting Monday night discussed the creation of an ad hoc committee to review and research rental code compliancy in Athens.
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Sale of two city-owned homes touches off debate
Three council members said Monday night that those living in the homes are exemplary of affordable housing that works in Athens.
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Planning commission receives public input on zoning proposals
The City of Athens Planning Commission’s public input meeting discussed the future of Columbus Road, Lancaster Street and Columbia Avenue.
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Incumbents, new faces contend for Athens City Council (Updated)
Two incumbents retained their seats in a four-person race in the Democratic primary election. Additionally, a political newcomer will run in November to represent the 1st Ward.
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Athens hires law firm to recoup costs of prescriptions
Two pending federal lawsuits could find companies liable for price fixing of insulin and generic drugs. The firm would sue those companies on the city’s behalf as requested.
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City, nonprofit partner to open emergency warming center
The Gathering Place will use the former firehouse on Columbus Road as an emergency warming shelter.
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State auditor issued guidance on email scams in April
The bulletin’s warning that public employees could be held liable if they failed to heed its guidance could affect the city of Athens.
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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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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.
