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Vinyl Revival Of Athens: From Shostakovich To Steely Dan To Sacred
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Vinyl Revival Of Athens: From Shostakovich To Steely Dan To Sacred

  July 17, 2020
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner For many years, the C & R Sheet Metal shop on the Corner of Pryor and...
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Premier Structures Incorporated Turns 34
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Premier Structures Incorporated Turns 34

  July 17, 2020
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner It was in July of 1986 that Will Evans and his wife, Helen, started Premier Structures...
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QS Professionals: Employment Specialists Who Help You Maximize Your Potential
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QS Professionals: Employment Specialists Who Help You Maximize Your Potential

  July 3, 2020
By: Ali ElizabethTurner Bernard Hendricks and Roddric Ellsberry grew up in Birmingham together and graduated from Woodlawn High School. While...
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Rude Awakening
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Rude Awakening

  June 19, 2020
By: Mae Lewis Recently, I came across a Facebook post by Taha Muntajibuddin. Taha is about 29 years old and...
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Indorama BIG Cash For Trash Challenge Is Back!
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Indorama BIG Cash For Trash Challenge Is Back!

  June 19, 2020
By: Lynne Hart The Indorama Ventures-sponsored BIG Cash For Trash Challenge is on! This great opportunity to perform a community...
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Introducing Degan Wilder, The Newest Addition To Our Staff
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Introducing Degan Wilder, The Newest Addition To Our Staff

  June 19, 2020
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner Back in the thick of our COVID Capers, I received a call from a guy I...
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What We’ve Learned From Working At Home
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What We’ve Learned From Working At Home

  June 5, 2020
courtesy BrandPoint Content (BPT) - The recent transition to widespread working from home has shown that the experience has been...
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Sound Financial Tips During COVID-19 Uncertainty
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Sound Financial Tips During COVID-19 Uncertainty

  May 1, 2020
courtesy BrandPoint Content (BPT) - The current COVID-19 financial landscape is unpredictable, causing anxiety for people of all ages. With...
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City Of Athens Updates Local Protocols Based On Alabama’s Safer-At-Home Health Order
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City Of Athens Updates Local Protocols Based On Alabama’s Safer-At-Home Health Order

  May 1, 2020
By: Holly Hollman The State of Alabama is preparing to re-open in phases, and the City of Athens is updating...
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The God Prescription: A Doc Talks Total Health
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The God Prescription: A Doc Talks Total Health

  May 1, 2020
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner This past Monday I had the privilege and joy of interviewing Dr. Avery Jackson III, MD...
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Athens Receives Bicentennial Legacy Award For Its 200th Birthday Celebration
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Athens Receives Bicentennial Legacy Award For Its 200th Birthday Celebration

  April 17, 2020
By: Holly Hollman A citywide birthday party featuring events ranging from a scavenger hunt to a group photo of citizens...
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Bidding Adieu To The Barksdale
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Bidding Adieu To The Barksdale

  April 17, 2020
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, my dear friend Jerry Barksdale left us for fairer shores, and...
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Turn Your Backyard Into A Safe Space For Healthy Play
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Turn Your Backyard Into A Safe Space For Healthy Play

  April 3, 2020
courtesy BrandPoint Content (BPT) - As Americans across the country retreat to their homes to help slow the spread of...
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Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission Offers Message Of Hope To Community
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Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission Offers Message Of Hope To Community

  April 3, 2020
By: Holly Hollman Our community is juggling a range of emotions during this COVID-19 pandemic from fear to frustration to...
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Cultivating Community For A Cause
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Cultivating Community For A Cause

  April 3, 2020
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner For the past near decade, Kelly Nave of Kelly’s Studio of Dance has been building community...
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Spring cleaning for spring allergies: 6 steps from the experts
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Spring cleaning for spring allergies: 6 steps from the experts

  March 20, 2020
courtesy BrandPoint Content (BPT) - As days grow longer and new blooms appear, it can only mean one thing: Spring...
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Athens Utilities Closing Jefferson St. Lobby To The Public And Suspending Disconnects
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Athens Utilities Closing Jefferson St. Lobby To The Public And Suspending Disconnects

  March 20, 2020
By: Holly Hollman Athens Utilities is supporting state health officials on recommendations for social distancing as part of its COVID-19...
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Athens Responders Embrace Community Outreach With Seat Belt Covers
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Athens Responders Embrace Community Outreach With Seat Belt Covers

  March 6, 2020
By: Holly Hollman When first responders arrive at a motor vehicle accident, the scene can be chaotic, especially when children...
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Keep America Beautiful Awards Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful’s Lynne Hart with the National Nonprofit’s Professional Leadership Award
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Keep America Beautiful Awards Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful’s Lynne Hart with the National Nonprofit’s Professional Leadership Award

  March 6, 2020
By: Maya Bronstein, Keep America Beautiful STAMFORD, Conn. (Feb. 28, 2020) – Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community improvement...
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Emily Geary Law: “…Nevertheless She Persisted”
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Emily Geary Law: “…Nevertheless She Persisted”

  February 21, 2020
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner Emily Geary and her mother were best friends, and one of the last gifts that Emily’s...
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