A whitework embroidery quilt is displayed in our women’s suffrage exhibit at the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum.
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Main Street Athens has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program.
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With the Fourth of July upon us, the time when we, as a nation, celebrate our independence, our freedom, as it were, from British rule, there …
Wisdom’s Vindication
I am proud to be an American. I stand with respect and salute our flag. Singing the National Anthem and pledging allegiance, still to this day…
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On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of intemperance from Great Britain. Two days later, delegates from all 13 colonies ad…
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Marionette dolls once owned by Frank (b. 1874, d. 1959) and Effie Slack (b. 1886, d. 1966) of Church Street in Athens are now on display at th…
Gov. Lee, on Monday of this week, issued Executive Order No. 50 that is extending the state of emergency order until Aug. 29, 2020.
When McMinn County was formed in 1819, more and more people traveled here looking to start a new life; some of them were people who made the w…
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My uncle Doug gave me unexpected advice as I was traveling to attend a final round of interviews for a communications job at a global human re…
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Trinity United Methodist Church has been named the recipient of the Main Street Athens Beautification Award for the second quarter of 2020.
Wisdom’s Feast
I remember years ago the first time I heard someone say, “Your desires follow your attention.”
God made music for our pleasure and His glory. Man, as a trichotomy, is totally affected intellectually, physically and spiritually by music.
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Our senior center is still closed due to the pandemic. Gov. Bill Lee has ordered that all senior centers are to remain closed for now. Please …
The Kiwanis Club of Athens is kickstarting its 100th Anniversary Celebration this year by making a “virtually” unique change to one of its pop…
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The Athens Community Theatre (ACT) has announced auditions for the September 2020 production, “Disney’s Newsies” — a musical based on the Disn…
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This young lady, Mamie Kyker Sliger, will be 104 on June 23.
We know there are over seven billion people on the earth. It is estimated that less than one billion profess any type of faith in Christ and t…
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