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The Athens High School Show, Treble and Varsity choirs gathered Monday night for an excellent spring concert, blending standards with show tunes, and even classics from the Beatles and Journey. The choir is under the direction of Bridget Scott. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Athens EDC Executive Director Lisa Denton recently gave a presentation to members of the City Council wrapping up the past 15 months.
“The 15-month period represented in the presentation was certainly an eventful time,” Denton said. “It is fairly unusual to have so many projects in such a short period, but I believe we really just had the perfect storm in Athens over the past year or so. With new leadership across the field that is progressive and ready for growth, it has allowed Athens to become a more attractive location for expansions and relocations. Hopefully we can continue to build on this and increase our competitiveness in the marketplace.”
Here is the presentation.
Athens ISD’s Pinnacle Early College High School program graduated 28 students in the 2015-16 school year with associates’ of liberal arts degrees. Twenty-six (pictured) walked the stage at Trinity Valley Community College on Friday. The other two students graduated in December, and another four students earned workforce certificates. These same students will graduate with their high school diplomas Friday, June 3. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist
They call her Sambino.
The first time a softball coach used the name on Samantha “Sam” Smith, he had to explain that baseball legend Babe Ruth was also called “The Great Bambino.” It sounded pretty good after that.
The Athens High School junior started playing softball at the age of 7. Her coaches, which included her father, Eric Smith, recognized quickly that she had an innate talent for the game.
“She could field a ball at third base and throw it on a rope to first base harder than most men could,” said Smith. “And when she came up to bat, all the infielders would back up to the grass, and the outfielders would back up to the fence because she hit the ball so hard and far.”
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City of Athens press release
On April 22, the City of Athens hosted the first meeting of the Airport Planning Advisory Committee (APAC) to kick off a new master planning process for Athens Municipal Airport.
Earlier this year, the City received at 90:10 matching grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to complete a new master plan of the airport. The City’s required match for the grant was $18,500. The new airport master plan will help City officials forecast demand at the airport and begin planning for facility improvements that future demand will necessitate.
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