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Policy Change - Disconnections
10/17/2019
Policies effective October 1, 2019
- Water will be shut off if not paid by the date listed on the disconnect notice, and your bill must be paid in full to be reconnected. Payments received...
Boil Order
8/12/2019
The boil order is still in effect for the following streets: Timber Brook subdivision, E Little, E Hickory, S State & S Harvest. We will update the website and news media when it has been lifted....
Low Prairie Drive
7/31/2019
Low Prairie Drive is now open. Thank you for your patience during the construction.
Playground
7/1/2019
Finally -- The playground installers are ON SITE and will be putting in the new playground addition this week. Unfortunately, we will have to close the playground after today for the remainder of...
Tonight's Special Meeting
6/28/2019
The special meeting that was scheduled for tonight at City Hall has been canceled. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you.
Long Nine Museum
6/13/2019
The Long Nine Museum will be open for visitors Tuesday through Sunday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm through August 30th.
Power outage
6/13/2019
Athens City Hall and Park areas currently have no power or phone service due to transformer problems in the area. We will update you as services come back online- we have not been given any time...
Power outage
6/13/2019
Athens City Hall and Park areas currently have no power or phone service due to transformer problems in the area. We will update you as services come back online- we have not been given any time...
Road Closure
5/31/2019
On Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Main Street will be closed from Hargave Street to Mott and Henning Funeral Home. Side streets that lead to Main Street in this area will also be...
Playground Closed this week
5/20/2019
The playground equipment has arrived for the new addition. The company will be installing it this week. Due to the rock being removed from the current playground area, the playground will be...
* UPDATE* Road Closure - Saturday May 11th
5/10/2019
Per the production company, the video has been canceled due to the predicted rain.
On Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 9:15am-11:00am Main Street will be closed from Hargave Street to Mott and Henning...
Notice of New Ordinance
5/1/2019
Please click on the links below to view the new ordinance taking effect June 1, 2019 regarding your water/sewer rates. Please call Athens City Hall at 636-8429 if you have any questions or...
Tree of Honor Presentation
4/26/2019
Due to the rain in the forcast for this Saturday, the Tree of Honor Presentation has been rescheduled for May, 4 2019 at 2:00pm.
Closed on Good Friday
4/16/2019
Athens City Hall will be CLOSED on Friday, April 19th in observance of Good Friday and Easter. Our office will reopen on Monday, April 22nd for regular business hours.
Thank You and Have a Safe...