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Group seeks historic designation for Lasher Hall
The proposed museum would include exhibits, galleries, artist studios, a library and archive, a gift shop and bookstore, and a cafe.
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HAPCAP advances Sunset Shelter Project with contract for renovations
Following multiple rounds of unsuccessful bidding, HAPCAP will transition to a design-build approach.
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State: Housing projects won’t harm The Plains earthworks
The State Historic Preservation Office concluded that the housing projects posed no risk to nearby mound sites.
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317 Board’s Ridges project progresses
Athens City Council had two hearings Monday for two Athens Planning Commission recommendations.
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New Leaf Marketplace reopens at new location
The marketplace operates a store and drive-thru at its new site in the Athens County Community Cares Resource Center at 10 W. Washington St.
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Ridges board prepares for state property transfer
As The Ridges New Community Authority prepares for a roughly 27-acre transfer, the 317 Board works to secure rezoning on a tight deadline.
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Athens Farmers Market fundraising for permanent pavilion
The facility, on the grounds of the Athens Community Center, would give the 50-year-old farmers market a permanent home.
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Sunset Shelter renovations stall after two rounds of construction bids
Updates to the former motel are on pause as a result of “higher-than-expected” construction bids, according to the project’s planners.
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Star Chamber Arcade finds receptive audience in Athens
The owner says the business has attracted a broad cross-section of the community, including students, families and young children.
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Albany man seeks to bridge food access gap with grocery store
Gregg Montella plans to utilize the strong farming community that surrounds Albany to supply the store.
