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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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Disabilities commission urges action on crosswalks
Stamped concrete is more reliable than bricks for users of mobility devices or canes, or who are less stable walking.
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Urge our senators to pass the Social Security Fairness Act
The bill would remove the Windfall Elimination Provision that reduces Social Security benefits to public service retirees.
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Athens County needs a park dedicated to veterans
We need a place for veterans, current service members, and their families and friends to reflect on the sacrifices made for our freedom.
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It’s time for long-serving local officials to make change, or move on
The disconnect between long-serving officials and the real needs of Athens County residents is evident.
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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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Paving brick-lined streets would retire Athens character
Over the past several months concerns were raised, by me and others.
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It’s time for a woman to be president
Kamala Harris promises Americans a thoughtful, caring, strong, and sane voice for the presidency.
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Help is available if you want to quit smoking
Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do. It’s hard, but there are free resources to help you kick the habit.
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Disingenuous ballot language for Issue 1 is Orwellian double-speak
The lengthy Issue 1 ballot information sounds like an “against” argument. While the points made are not actually untrue, they are misleading
