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Athens government uses Flock cameras to monitor citizens
Footage is kept in a database that the people themselves being recorded can’t see, writes Shelby Elzinga.
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Neighborhoods suffer as noise ordinances go unenforced
Incidents I am referring to are music being played so loud that I can hear it in my house from 1/3 a mile away.
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Gender-affirming care should be safe and compassionate
I expect the freedom to care for my child with guidance from qualified medical professionals.
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Our financial data needs to be protected from Big Tech
We deserve the peace of mind that our community’s financial institutions are able to keep our information secure.
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Sober houses affect residential neighborhoods
Sober/recovery houses present issues about safety and quality of life for families in residential neighborhoods.
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Athens is where ordinary people can make a difference
Moments of change in history often look small at the start.
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Sen. Brian Chavez, it’s time to put people over profit
The ethics complaint filed against the senator is not a request for an immediate conviction, it’s a request for the truth.
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County administration must address U.S. 50/32 to prevent more deaths
We have to stop treating it as an interstate, in order to stop the death of 2–3 people each year.
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Celebrate music and history at the Tecumseh Theater (Updated)
The Tecumseh Theater will host its first FUN(d)raiser Concert of 2026, featuring live performances by local bands Bristol Blue and Sweet Misery.
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The pledge, the paradox and the responsibility of self-government
Whether one stands for the Pledge or chooses not to, the deeper question is whether we are willing to engage in the responsibilities of citizenship with the same seriousness as we defend our freedoms.
