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    Curbside Recycling to Resume Oct. 4

    Curbside recycling will return to Athens on Monday, Oct. 4. Sanitation Director Earl Glaze said the last day sanitation crews will pick up the blue recycling bins with household garbage is Friday, Sept. 24. Read on...
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    Pryor Street Roundabout Project

    Work on the Pryor Street roundabout project is scheduled to start in September. Read on...
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    Updates from EMA and City of Athens regarding COVID-19

    Updates related to COVID-19 Read on...
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    Athens 2040 - Pathways to Excellence

    Share you ideas about the future of Athens. Read on...
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    Alabama 251/Lindsay Lane Roundabout Work

    The Alabama Department of Transportation expects the project to take through the end of 2021. Read on...
  6. Athens bicentennial mural

    Learn about living, working and playing in Athens, Ala.

    One word comes to mind when thinking about Athens/Limestone County: opportunity. Read on...
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Welcome to Athens, Ala., the perfect place to land! 

Population: 27,366 

Named one of the safest cities in Alabama by The Home Security Advisor 

Named one of the best suburbs to live in Alabama by Niche 

Named one of the best places to retire in Alabama by Niche 

Athens High named one of the best public high schools in Alabama by Niche