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Forrest Street Bridges Project

Forrest Street east of U.S. 31 will close on March 4, 2019, for the ATRIP project to replace the two bridges over Swan Creek and to make other safety improvements. Read on...
Athens ranks high for safety

Athens ranks No. 5 in Safest Cities in Alabama with Populations over 20,000 Read on...
Getting Squared Away Downtown Resumes

Work on the TAP and water pressure improvement projects will resume in January, weather permitting. Read on...

BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Julian Newman Elementary in Athens won the
2017 classroom contest held by Alabama 200

Athens will turn 200 on Nov. 19, 2018.
Athens became a city before Alabama became a state, and the city is gearing up to celebrate its Bicentennial in conjunction with the State of Alabama kicking off this spring with a three-year statewide Bicentennial celebration.
Get updates via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/City-of-Athens-Alabama-Bicentennial-1291691774197264/.
City of Athens Bicentennial Page