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Athens needs to cough up cyber scam details
The City of Athens is twisting public records law to shield officials from scrutiny. It has to stop.
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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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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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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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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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Communication continues to bedevil Athens administration
The city’s unwillingness to provide information continues to cause confusion about road work on Athens’ west side.
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City has no excuse for not publicizing Memorial Day events
The city of Athens has plenty of promotional channels, so why doesn’t it promote the Memorial Day parade and service?
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A strong, vibrant community starts with you
Our community comes together to support things that matter; the Independent is proof of that. Together, you are powerful … if you’re willing to act.
