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Nominations for the 12th annual Athena Award are open
This award recognizes outstanding contributions and service toward people with disabilities.
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Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st® kick off sixth year of Fight the Hunger, Stock the Trailer
This month, the Athens, Gallia, Meigs and Vinton County Fairs are each joining a youth-led statewide effort to fight hunger and give back to local community food banks
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Updated summer construction traffic information in Athens
Beginning Monday, July 27, through Friday, August 14, traffic on Carpenter Street will be reduced to one lane.
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Public hearing regarding CCC Plastics
Athens County Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the evening of Aug. 4 regarding CCC Plastics.
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Carpenter Street lane closure July 27-Aug. 14, 2026
Beginning Monday, July 27, through Friday, August 14, traffic on Carpenter Street will be reduced to one lane.
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Nelsonville Code Enforcement Office finding the same basic safety issue code violations
The most common issue found inspecting rental properties are basic safety issues.
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Nelsonville Utilities Department has started a new service tag program
If you find a service tag on your door, it means that work has been performed at your meter.
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Audit released Tuesday, July 28, 2026
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – The Ohio Auditor of State will release the following audit Tuesday, July 28, 2026:
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Why better‑off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
Daniel Yue, Georgia Institute of Technology and Yiyang Zeng, Georgia Institute of Technology The fierce backlash against data centers shows no sign of easing up. Since early 2024, more than 1,200 public actions – including zoning fights, public campaigns and temporary moratoriums – have been logged by the Data Center Tracker, a public U.S. database…
