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🌱 How will Swan Creek Park’s $1 million makeover change your weekends?

Athens, Alabama Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Swan Creek Park’s $1 million makeover change your weekends?
  • Will Athens High students finally get school buses of their own?
  • How can Athens bounce back after a tough loss to Florence?

Also on today's calendar: Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ivey: Athens receives $1 million grant to fund upgrades at Swan Creek Park (enewscourier.com) — Athens is getting a $1 million federal grant, matched by the city, to add a 16-court pickleball complex and other improvements at Swan Creek Park and along Swan Creek Trail. The project will also address drainage issues, expanding outdoor recreation options for local residents while upgrading one of Athens’ key public green spaces.
   

2. Parents push for buses for Athens high school students (whnt.com) — Parents in Athens City Schools are pressing leaders to add bus service for high school students, saying teens are walking along busy roads or scrambling for rides. A petition with nearly 1,200 signatures prompted a district response, with officials citing driver shortages and promising to survey families while prioritizing existing K–8 routes.
   

3. PREP ROUNDUP: Tanner knocks off Sheffield 31-13; Lawrence County stuns Ardmore; local teams fall (enewscourier.com) — Athens High’s Golden Eagles fell 40-21 to Florence in Friday night region play, dropping to 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the region. Athens now turns its attention to hosting Russellville next week, while several other nearby schools also faced tough losses and standout performances across North Alabama.
   

4. PHOTOS: Behind the scenes of ‘On the Road' at Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddler's Convention (whnt.com) — The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddler’s Convention is underway in Athens, offering live music, competitions, food, and vendors throughout the weekend. Admission wristbands start at $20 per day or $30 for a three-day pass, with all concerts on the Founders Hall Main Stage and 14 state championship contests providing plenty to see for local families and visitors.
   

5. New construction in Huntsville area tops $1.17 billion: Here are major projects (al.com) — New construction in the Huntsville area has topped $1.17 billion this year, and Athens is one of the cities seeing active homebuilding from major companies like Davidson Homes and DR Horton. With hundreds of permits issued regionwide, the report highlights where new neighborhoods, price ranges, and big commercial projects are reshaping growth patterns that will affect commuting, housing options, and services for Athens residents.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My cat has been missing since September 26-27th.
    We moved and he is new to the area. He went into the tree line at the back of Cottonwood and hasn’t been back. He comes to his name, which is Gordo,… (Nextdoor Sanderfer Road)
  • Looking to remove a brick mailbox and replace it with a standard plastic one, hopefully this week or next.
    Does anyone have recommendations for someone who can help with this? Athens area. (Nextdoor Athens Cloverleaf)
  • NHS Management, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeping Assistant in Athens. Apply here.
  • PNC posted a job opening for Part Time Teller - Athens Hwy 72 in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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