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By Rich Flowers rflowers@athensreview.com Jul 13, 2021 Jul 13, 2021 After years of planning and preparations, drilling is now underway for a new water well to service the City of Athens, Athens Municipal Water Authority Executive Director Ed Gatlin said Friday. Powder River Well No. 1 represents a major addition to the Athens water system. "Our hydrologist is on site and watching day to day operations at the well," Gatlin said. "He will give us reports and keep us up to date." Over ...

By Rich Flowers rflowers@athensreview.com Jul 9, 2021 7 hrs ago Picture of proposed swim area. The shore line is being prepared for a public swim area and beach on Lake Athens. courtesy photo  The Athens Municipal Water Authority, Friday, approved a joint agreement with the City of Athens to create a public swim area on Lake Athens. The beach is expected to be ready for swimmers in the spring, AMWA Executive Director Ed Gatlin said. "Weve alrea...