The Athens Public Works Department announces the following temporary closure:
The Athens Recycle Center Household Hazardous Waste Container will be temporarily closed from Monday, Aug. 8, through Friday, Aug. 19, due to staffing shortages. The facility will re-open on Saturday, Aug. 20, for regular business hours.
For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 423-744-2745.
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The Good Faith Clinic will be open on the campus of Christ Community Church, located at 18 S. Congress Parkway in Athens, on Aug. 9, 23 and 30. Refills at 3 p.m. and doctor visits at 3:30 p.m.
The Good Faith Clinic is primary health care for residents of McMinn and Meigs counties, ages 18-64, who do not have any form of medical insurance, including TennCare.
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The next session of the Athens City Council’s Council Night Out series is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 7 p.m., at J.L. Cook Memorial Park.
City residents will have the opportunity to meet, greet, and share their thoughts and ideas with the council members who represent them and set the priorities for the city through the budgetary process each year.
For questions regarding the Council Night Out event, contact the Office of the City Manager at 423-744-2700, Opt. 9.
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The Athens Public Works Department announces the following street closures:
• Madison Avenue, from White Street to Jackson Street, and Jackson Street, from Green Street to Madison Avenue, on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m.
• Parking spaces 102, 103, 104, and 105 on Madison Avenue, from White Street to Jackson Street, on Friday, Aug. 5, from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The purpose of this closing is the McMinn County Election Commission’s election supply pick up and drop off and election returns.
Motorists are advised to use extreme caution and watch for traffic signage, workers, and pedestrians. Motorists should allocate additional time for traffic delays when traveling in this area.
For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 423-744-2745.
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The Athens Anchor Service Club will hold an interest meeting on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church (lower portico entrance).
Ninth through 12th graders and their parents are welcome to this information session.
Club members can obtain needed volunteer hours for Tennessee Hope and college resumes.
Call or text 593-8713 for more information.
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The Athens Parks & Recreation Department has announced that the Brunch at the Farmers Market event has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Tickets are available online at athenstn.gov/parks and must be purchased in advance, as limited quantities will be available.
For more information, contact the Office of Parks & Recreation at 423-744-2700, ext. 3.
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On Tuesday, June 21, the Athens City Council enacted the city’s budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.
A summary of the enacted budget showing the intended uses and information supporting the budget actions taken by City Council is available for public inspection in the Office of Finance, Athens City Hall, 815 North Jackson Street, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The annual budget is also available online at www.athenstn.gov/finance/
For more information, contact Finance Director Mike Keith at 423-744-2712 or email mkeith@athenstn.gov
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McMinn County High School Class of 1992 is preparing to hold its 30-year reunion.
On Friday, Sept. 2, class members will reminisce on Friday nights under the lights at the McMinn County football field while watching the Cherokees take on Rhea County.
Game tickets may be purchased through the office prior to the game or at the gate. There will be a section designated for class members to sit together.
On Saturday, Sept, 3, from 6 to 10 p.m., a causal get-together will be held at Mouse Creek Golf Course, located at 1118 Congress Parkway N. in Athens. The event fee is $10 per person and may be paid at the door.
Dinner will feature the Big Daddy’s Barbecue Food Truck on site. This will be in addition to the $10 event fee. A cash bar will be available.
Class members are encouraged to pass this information along to those in the 1992 graduating class who are not on social media.
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Summer reading has begun at Etowah Carnegie Library.
All programs are free and in-person. Programs will be held Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Guests are asked to bring a lawn chair.
Programs may be subject to change and/or canceled due to inclement weather if they cannot be moved indoors.
Follow the library’s Facebook page for the most up-to-date program information.
Register and log reading at etowahcarnegie.readsquared.com
For complete program details, visit www.etowahlibrary.com
Call the library at 423-263-9475 with any questions.
Free lunches will be served Monday-Friday from 1 to 1:30 p.m. for children 18 and under.
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The Athens Parks and Recreation Department has announced a monthly food truck event that will be hosted at Market Park on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The public is welcome to enjoy a meal from a food truck and check out the fresh produce and goods at the Athens Farmers Market. Food trucks must be health department inspected and pre-registered. All interested food trucks should return a completed application to the Parks and Recreation Department, and event is limited to the first six food trucks.
For more information, contact the Office of Parks & Recreation at 423-744-2700, ext. 3.
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The Athens Parks and Recreation Department has announced the Athens Farmers Market is now open Tuesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Market Park Pavilion in Downtown Athens.
The market is also open Thursdays from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
All Athens Farmers Market vendors are local producers and their products are locally grown. Any interested vendors can get an application from the City of Athens Parks and Recreation office. They can also be obtained online at athenstn.gov/parks and returned via email to bbaker@athenstn.gov
For more information, contact the Office of Parks & Recreation at 423-744-2700, ext. 3.
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The Athens Parks and Recreation Department has announced a new health initiative challenging McMinn countians to Walk for the Health of McMinn.
This program is designed to encourage everyone to get outside and get some exercise. The parks department has organized walking groups at several city parks throughout the week, or participants are encouraged to go out on their own and log their miles. The goal is to have the community log their miles and by Aug. 23 to have reached 53,276 miles as a community, which equals a mile for every resident in McMinn County.
“We have created a quick online form to log and enter miles and we are encouraging schools, businesses, and community organizations to organize their own walks to help us reach our goal. We are planning a completion party for Aug. 23, 2022, which is the 200th anniversary that our city was incorporated,” stated Program Coordinator Brianna Baker.
To get your school, business, or organization involved, contact Brianna Baker at bbaker@ athenstn.gov
For more information, contact the Office of Parks & Recreation at 423-744-2700, ext. 3.
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The Athens Parks and Recreation Department has announced a new health initiative challenging McMinn countians to Walk for the Health of McMinn.
This program is designed to encourage everyone to get outside and get some exercise. The parks department has organized walking groups at several city parks throughout the week, or participants are encouraged to go out on their own and log their miles. The goal is to have the community log their miles and by Aug. 23 to have reached 53,276 miles as a community, which equals a mile for every resident in McMinn County.
“We have created a quick online form to log and enter miles and we are encouraging schools, businesses, and community organizations to organize their own walks to help us reach our goal. We are planning a completion party for Aug. 23, 2022, which is the 200th anniversary that our city was incorporated,” stated Program Coordinator Brianna Baker.
To get your school, business, or organization involved, contact Brianna Baker at bbaker@ athenstn.gov
For more information, contact the Office of Parks & Recreation at 423-744-2700, ext. 3.
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The City of Niota is hosting a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site on Main Street near the old library building.
The site will operate on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Anyone interested can register online at www.mycovidtestnow.com or on site, and also by calling 1-800-336-9507.
The PCR (nasal or oral) 48 to 72 hour rapid test is available.
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