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June 2: Electric Dept still responding to scattered power outages from yesterday's severe weather that caused damaged poles.

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June 2: Water Dept will have N Beaty St, from Wood St to E McClellan St, closed all day today.

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June 1: Crews responding to scattered outages throughout county: Outages were reported following thunderstorm: Call 256-232-1440 to report an outage

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June 1: Street Dept. will have Hobbs between Jefferson/Marion closed for tree work.

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May 28: APD will block US-31 at Hobbs St intersection & close Hobbs St tomorrow, 5/29, around 8:30AM for the Special Olympics Torch Run. Traffic will be rerouted to Shaw St.

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May 27: Planned outage scheduled for Thursday, 5/28, from 8-10AM on Piney Chapel Rd from railroad tracks to Bolding Rd. This includes Dugger Rd and Crutcher Rd.

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May 27: Athens Utilities working to troubleshoot an issue in order to restore power in areas around US 72, Snake Road & Limestone/Lauderdale county line.

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Memorial Day Reminder: City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day: Sanitation will run as scheduled: Please have bins to the curb by 6 a.m.

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Memorial Day Reminder: City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day: Sanitation will run as scheduled: Please have bins to the curb by 6 a.m.

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Memorial Day Reminder: City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day: Sanitation will run as scheduled: Please have bins to the curb by 6 a.m.

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Memorial Day Reminder: City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day: Sanitation will run as scheduled: Please have bins to the curb by 6 a.m.

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May 21: Athens Utilities is working on outages in the areas around Ala 251, East Limestone Rd and Nick Davis.

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Memorial Day Reminder: City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day: Sanitation will run as scheduled: Please have bins to the curb by 6 a.m.

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May 20: 72 at French Farms Blvd (Walmart Entrance). Traffic on 72, right turn only to enter Walmart. Traffic exiting Walmart will be right turn only.

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May 20: APD & Utilities working to restore power to traffic light on US-72 near intersection of Old Decatur Rd in front of Walmart. Please avoid area if at all possible while crews are working.

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May 19: Gas Dept will have the intersection of N. Houston St. and W. Elm St. closed today.

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May 18: Marion St (from Market St to Washington St) will be closed from 5-8PM today, 5/18, for the Limestone County Career Technical Center Graduation.

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May 16: Chick-fil-A 5K/10K: Starts on Square at 6am: Routes impact Marion, Washington, Lucas Ferry, Quinn, W. Hobbs, Bullington, Hine & back to Square

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May 15: Marion St from Washington to Market will be closed from 3-10PM for Athens Limestone Hospital's Community Movie Night. Westbound lane of Washington St between Marion and Jefferson will also be closed for food trucks.

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May 14: From Water Services: Line blow out at temporary booster pump: Repair made: Customers may have a lower pressure temporarily.