Limestone County Courthouse in Athens By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | May 7, 2021 at 8:47 PM CDT - Updated May 7 at 9:04 PM ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - What will the city of Athens look like on its 222nd birthday? That’s right, we said 222, that’s no typo you’re reading. In order to encourage community members to speak up and speak out about what they want to see out of Athens, city leaders are hosting a weekend they call Planapalooza. On May 15, the city of Athens will kick off Planapalooza, a look into what Athens could be like in the year 2040. We’re told this event will break down plans towards a stronger future for the community.