Category: Athens

It takes a village to support the arts

By Carolyn Ellis/Special to HCN

Overflowing as I am with creativity this time of year, it’s no surprise that I have been putting a lot of energy into trying to find new local venues for my artwork. Last month I landed enough space at Callaway Coffee and Bistro to exhibit eight paintings and six pen and inks. This month, attorney Samuel Smith of Samuel Smith Law at 219 N. Palestine has kindly allowed me to rent an unused conference room, which has its own entrance to the street, for the months of April and May, meaning for at least two months I have my own studio – Studio 219 – right in the heart of the Athens Art District!

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Mayor reads proclamation for Athens Clean Up Saturday

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Mayor Jerry Don Vaught read a proclamation for the Great American Clean Up Event on Saturday, April 9. Pictured are, from left, Carol Morton, Executive Director Keep Athens Beautiful, Linda Kenneaster, Board Member, Keep Athens Beautiful. Marisa Gunstanson, Board Member, Keep Athens Beautiful, Mayor Jerry Don Vaught,Jonathan Day, Republic Services and City Manager, Philip Rodriquez. (Photo via Keep Athens Beautiful Facebook page)

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Helping hands at the #HCLS

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Athens High School and FFA Club members (from left) Javier Vazquez, Ryan Honea, Jacob Halbert and Casey Pitchford were among many students and sponsors from across the area Monday who helped set up stalls and pens for the Henderson County Livestock Show. Most animals begin arriving on Tuesday. The show ends Saturday with the premium auction at 1 p.m. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

Clayton Homes to bring 240 jobs to Athens

Athens Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Lisa Denton explains what Clayton Homes has in store for Athens Friday afternoon. (Michael V. Hannigan/HCN)
Athens Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Lisa Denton explains what Clayton Homes has in store for Athens Friday afternoon. (Michael V. Hannigan/HCN)

By Michael V. Hannigan

Manufacturing jobs are coming to Athens.

Clayton Homes has purchased an empty 155,000 square-foot building on State Highway 31 West for building manufactured homes, according to Athens Economic Development Executive Director Lisa Denton.

Denton said Clayton Homes intends to invest nearly $6.5 million in the location, including plans for an additional 40,000 square feet, and will build top of the line double-wides there.

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