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Daddy-Daughter Dance

Scam Alert APD not partnered with fundraising group

The Athens Police Department is asking area residents to research organizations before giving money; APD has received a report of a group claiming to represent area law enforcement, seeking donations by telephone.

TWC, city ask state to upgrade warning system at crosswalk
Officials with Tennessee Wesleyan College and the City of Athens have asked the state to install an upgraded warning system for motorists at the campus' pedestrian crosswalk on Highway 30.
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Community helps 10-year-old with lifesaving surgery
It's taken almost six months, but a local boy has finally been cleared to travel to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for lifesaving surgery.
Athens' future Outlook for community focus of public sessions
What will Athens be in 2035? Dozens of local residents, businesspeople and public officials gathered this weekend to begin the process of figuring out an answer to that question.

Central splits weekend play
McMinn Central basketball teams didn't get the wins they needed, but EACH did a come away with a victory in weekend play.
Lady Tigers win; Tigers see lead slip away in loss
DECATUR - Meigs County got mixed results in a pair of District 5-AA games Friday night as the Lady Tigers rolled to A 30-point victory over Sweetwater, while the Tigers let a lead slip away in an overtime loss.
Lady 'Dogs claim first place in AAC
COLUMBIA, S.C. - With a 73-52 win over Appalachian AtHletic Conference foe Columbia College on Saturday, coupled with a Virginia Intermont loss to Union College, the Tennessee Wesleyan College women (18-7 overall, 11-3 AAC) claimed first place in the conference standings, but the lead is a slim one game over a pack of three teams tied for second place that includes Virginia Intermont (17-9, 10-4), Bluefield (16-8, 10-4) and Montreat (17-8, 10-4).

February Social Calendar
Events for February
New survey flushed the hope right out of me
I've always known the exact location you've chosen to read this column. Honestly, I can't judge you for it -��seriously, where do you think I write it? My beef is with some of the other things I've learned you're doing in there.
New chefs sought for DPA's 'In the Kitchen'
Do you have a deliciously unique recipe for fried chicken. Have people told you your "Bacon and Egg Quiche" is to die for --�in a good sense? Are friends always asking you to share your recipes?

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