Welcome to Athens, located in the center of Northern Alabama 15 miles from the Tennessee State line in historic Limestone County. The population of Athens is approximately 22,000 people. While Athens has an agricultural history, in recent years Athens has attracted major industry that has diversified the population. Education is a source of pride in the community, with its award-winning public school system and Athens State University which has been in operation since the 1800's. With all the diversification Athens has to offer, no wonder Athens is truly a city of Southern Splendor.
News and Notes
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City Council Special Meeting
The Athens City Council will have a special meeting on Monday, 2-6-12, at 10:00 a.m., at the Limestone County Commission Chambers, on the 2nd floor of the Clinton Street Courthouse Annex. The address is 100 South Clinton Street. An economic development project will be discussed.
Road Paving
Construction work on Nuclear Plant Road is scheduled to start Wednesday, February 1st at 8 a.m., weather permitting. This construction will be ongoing and could take several weeks, so motorists should use caution.
Athens Street Department Director Dolph Bradford said work will start on a section of road from U.S. 31 to Drennen Drive. That section will be closed starting Wednesday as workers replace drainage tiles. A detour is being planned through Houston Place Subdivision, but that route is subject to change. Bradford estimates workers will re-open the section by Wednesday afternoon. Click for More...
City of Athens Bass Fishing Tournament
Benefits Relay for Life
fight against Cancer
Ingalls Boat Harbor – Wheeler Lake
Decatur, Alabama
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Safe light until 2:00pm
Click Here to view Information Flyer
Click her to download Registration and Rules Form
Youth Softball Registration
Athens Youth Softball Registration is January 15th-February 15th. Ages 4-12 years old (must turn 5 this year). Cost is $60 per child and $55 for any additional child. Click here for registration form
Click here for the Youth Softball Information flyer
Nixle Alerts
To enhance communication with citizens, the City of Athens has signed up for Nixle, a free service that will send text alerts to citizens who register a cellphone number. The alerts will include road closings, weather updates, fires, accidents that tie up traffic, power outages, etc.
To register, go to Nixle.com. You will see a link to use your zip code to sign up for local alerts.
Police Dept. Vehicle Impoundment Log-2/2/12
If you are interested in serving on any of the various boards, commissions, or committees in the City of Athens then please fill out and return a Board Application
