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Athens income tax hike still up in the air

Infrastructure

  • A map showing construction plans for a shared use path along Johnson Road in The Plains.

    Shared-use path will connect bikeway to State Route 682

    Eric Boll

    May 5, 2026

    Local governments will pay only about 2% of the estimated $1.7 million needed to complete the project. Read More

Housing

  • Renters, city landlords surveyed (Updated)

    Renters, city landlords surveyed (Updated)

    April 16, 2026
  • Athens City subcommittee seeks tenant, landlord input

    Athens City subcommittee seeks tenant, landlord input

    April 9, 2026
  • Local landlords settle federal sexual harassment case for $480k

    Local landlords settle federal sexual harassment case for $480k

    December 18, 2025
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Transportation

  • ODOT public meeting addresses blasting for U.S. 33 expansion project

    ODOT public meeting addresses blasting for U.S. 33 expansion project

    September 11, 2025
  • Coolville culvert repairs near completion; state route to reopen soon

    Coolville culvert repairs near completion; state route to reopen soon

    August 15, 2025
  • What to know about this weekend’s flooding and road closures

    What to know about this weekend’s flooding and road closures

    April 4, 2025
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