Mayor Marks News Today

A local construction company sponsored a team building exercise for the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission, and the result was some unusual structures and wild stories.

At its Oct. 23 Athens City Council meeting, the council named Anthony Pressnell as police chief of the Athens Police Department.

The Athens City Council voted 3-2 to approve a Lounge Retail Liquor license to Studio 16 Cigar Lounge located at 112 N. Marion Street. Prior to the vote, members of

6-year-old Ella Lovvorn told Mayor Ronnie Marks the city needed a gingerbread contest, and city leaders are working to honor her wish.

Athens Mayor, Ronnie Marks took the opportunity to update the community on the city's progress and the past year in review.

The city of Athens has been awarded $250,000 to turn 32 acres of what used to be an old chicken plant site into a park.

Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks spoke about the growth in the city.

Lismore in flood last week. Photo Duncan Wilson. Last week’s flood was a strange one. This time the river could not be blamed, as the most damaging part of the flood was caused by an intense shower (more like a waterfall according to witnesses), on the town side of the levee. For locals still recovering from the emotional scars of the last flood, it was a challenging experience to say the least. Like many other people, Maddy Braddon’s mum lost her parked car in the latest deluge. Young Nor...