Athens Chamber of Commerce Month Luncheon Award Winners

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Community Connection winners: Lee Tackett, John Trent and Mike Canatella pictured with Chamber Chairman-elect Steve Barksdale on the far left. (Photo courtesy Athens Chamber)

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Large Business of the Month: Republic Services. Pictured are Chamber Chairman-elect Steve Barksdale, Gene Kennon, Zack Briscoe, James Murhpy and Duane Weatherford. (Photo courtesy Athens Chamber)

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Small Business of the Month: Red Hat Rentals. (Photo courtesy Athens Chamber)

First Manufacturing Class Graduates from Workforce Solutions

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By Michael V. Hannigan

Graduation season isn’t over just yet. Six proud individuals graduated from a first of its kind class at Workforce Solutions in Athens last Thursday.

The six students finished a full-time class which lasted four weeks and included OSHA-30 certification and hands on training that has them ready for new jobs in the manufacturing industry.

“It’s a win-win-win for everybody,” said Angelia Snow. Continue reading “First Manufacturing Class Graduates from Workforce Solutions”

Eye on the County Checks Out 3 P’s in a Vine

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By T. Gordon Mayhall/Eye on the County

(This was originally posted on Eye on the County)

(Recently), Kevin and I got a great opportunity to go and check out 3 P’s in a Vine Vineyard in Athens, TX. Located at 955 Douglas rd, on a scenic 12 acre landscape.

All told we tasted all eight of their wines, and there was not a single one that didn’t have a distinct, enticing flavor.

I think hands down our favorite was the Tempernillo Reserve, of the reds, A bold wine with hints of berries, underlined with earthy tones, aged in French Oak with soft tannins.

The unanimous decision on the whites was the Porch Swing, An excitingly fresh white wine blended with flavors of apple and honey. Continue reading “Eye on the County Checks Out 3 P’s in a Vine”

New Local Company Looking To Fill Jobs

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Quality Products Group, LLC (QPG) is seeking applicants to fill the positions listed below to assist in the production and assembly of a new medical mobile I.V. system device.

Quality Products Group, LLC is partnering with Workforce Solutions for a job fair this Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. The job fair will be at the Workforce Solutions Office, 205 N Murchison St. in Athens. Continue reading “New Local Company Looking To Fill Jobs”