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Meet the Albany residents pardoned over J6
President Donald Trump pardoned Elijah and Loru Yazdani-Isfehani on Jan. 20.
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Mid-Ohio Valley group blends religion, politics to affect policy in Ohio and West Virginia
From the Tea Party to Trump, the MOVCAC mixes religion and politics to inform its members’ activism.
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City officials, community members form group to provide trans resources
Athens County residents and city officials have formed Take Action Athens, a small, informal group intended to provide support, education, advocacy and awareness regarding transgender people.
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‘Small, fringe’ neo-Nazi group paints Ohio University graffiti wall
Individuals apparently associated with a white nationalist hate group painted OU’s graffiti wall and pasted stickers in Uptown Athens. Experts said the activity does not necessarily mean the group has active members in Athens County, despite an Ohio presence.
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Officials field complaints over Artifacts Gallery (Updated)
Both the city of Athens and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce received complaints about Artifacts Gallery before and after a January demonstration that led to criminal charges against a supposed patron of the store. Organization against the business, including for the January protest, has largely occurred publicly through social media, particularly on Instagram.
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Woman accused in Artifacts assault pleads not guilty
A woman accused of assaulting a demonstrator at a protest in uptown Athens last month has pleaded not guilty in Athens County Municipal Court, although she has acknowledged kicking the demonstrator to law enforcement.
