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NEW STOP SIGNS

10/13/2021

New Stop Intersections Implemented Within City Limits

New stop intersections have been placed at the following locations within the Athens city limits:

Adams Street and Madison Street, in all directions at the four-way intersection.

Adams Street and Jefferson Street, in all directions at the...

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Garbage Proposal Bids

9/28/2021

Please see the attached spreadsheet with details of the proposed garbage bids. There will be discussion on this topic at the next City Council meeting on October 7th at 7:00pm. We welcome input from all city residents at this time. Thank you.

The City of Athens is accepting bids for solid waste removal and disposal

8/16/2021

https://clients.municipalimpact.com/documents/75/Garbage_Proposals_2.pdf

Garbage Disposal Notice

7/14/2021

There has been a recent flood of information and mis-information spread across social media platforms stating the City of Athens is attempting to dictate who residents will use for their garbage disposal service. Residents who participate in their city government and attend council meetings...

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