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By Michael V. Hannigan/HCNow
The City of Athens and the Athens Municipal Water Authority (AMWA) aren’t working together very well at the moment — a fact that spilled out into the public at the Athens City Council meeting Monday night.
Currently at issue is the administrative handling of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) violation letters.
Three-year-old Laila George has fun with her brother, Lawrence George Jr., Thursday at Bel Air Family Night. Kindergarten teacher Ruth Cortez used a simple card game to teach basic math skills in a fun way. Lawrence is a first-grader at Bel Air. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
United States Marine Corps Corporal Allen Turner trades salutes with his son, Aiden Turner, a pre-K student at Central Athens Elementary. All three Athens ISD elementary schools participated Friday morning in Veterans Day celebrations. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Athens High School senior Noah Bush, who plays running back and linebacker for the varsity football team, received the American State Bank Player of the Week Award Thursday. It was presented in response to Bush’s stellar performance when the Hornets defeated Brownsboro Nov. 4 at home. His stats in that game: 22 carries for 166 yards, three touchdowns, 21 tackles, 1 quarterback sack and three quarterback pressures. “Noah well deserves this award,” said Head Football Coach Paul Essary. “He’s the prime example of a team player. His work ethic is unmatched, and you can count on him to do what needs to be done for the team.” Along with the trophy, Bush received a $2,500 college scholarship. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
November is Picture Book Month, which has become an annual time of celebration at South Athens Elementary under the leadership of Principal Claudia Stiles. Every November, staff members dress up as their favorite picture book characters and parade on stage in front of the student body. Picture Book Month is an international literacy initiative that celebrates the print picture book to encourage a love of reading. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)