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City of Athens declares disaster after June flood damages amount to $1.4 million

ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — Athens City Council approved a local disaster declaration on Monday in relation to June flooding that ...
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Athens City Official: ‘Rapid Growth Has Left the City Exposed to Climate Change’

Athens has had infrastructure shortcomings for quite some time. Climate change and a tourism boom magnified the problems. The city's infrastructure chief hopes greener upgrades can be a solution.
WAFF

Athens City Schools continue to expand as the city grows

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new school year brings changes for Athens City Schools, and many of those changes are due to the explosive growth in the area. WAFF 48 toured the newly updated Julian ...
WAFF

Athens city leaders move forward with plans for a new pool

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - After years of asking and begging, folks in Athens will finally see progress with building a new indoor public pool for residents. City officials just hired a firm to develop ...
The New York Times

Athens’s New Answer to a Water Supply Crunch: An Ancient Aqueduct

Hadrian’s Aqueduct supplied water to Greece’s capital for centuries but was then largely abandoned. It’s being revived to ease water scarcity amid global warming. By Niki Kitsantonis Reporting from ...