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The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators announced last week that Tool Elementary School is one of up to 100 schools throughout the country that is being nationally recognized for exceptional student achievement in 2018.
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Athens Maintenance this week plans to conduct pothole repairs on roadways around the county. The week of November 26, the Special Jobs Crew will assist mill and inlay operations on US 175W between the Kaufman County line and SH 334. Work will also be conducted on SH 31W between Malakoff and Trinidad. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.
Henderson County construction projects updates:
SH 31 Overlay Project
The contractor is scheduled to conduct hot mix operations as weather conditions allow. Ongoing work includes backfilling behind the guard fence mow strips. Expect daily lane closures. Watch for construction traffic exiting and merging throughout the project limits. The project consists of base repairs, mill and inlay, seal coat, surface hot mix, guardrail upgrades, and the installation of signs and pavement markings.
SH 19 Widening Project III
The contractor is preparing to conduct hot mix operations as weather conditions allow. Expect daily lane closures and take alternate routes to avoid delays. The speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph for the duration of the project which consists of adding 10-foot shoulders on both the northbound and southbound travel lanes.
US 175 Widening Project (Phase I)
Miscellaneous work and final cleanup activities continue. Observe advance warning signs and expect lane closures. The speed limit is 55 mph on this project to expand US 175 from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway with a depressed median.
US 175 Widening Project (Phase III) in Anderson County
The westbound lanes are undivided and carrying all traffic as work is conducted in the eastbound lanes. Work is ongoing to install driveway pipe and box culverts in the two southernmost lanes from Elm St. to Cemetery Rd. Clear/grub, demolishing existing culverts, and excavation work also continues. SW3P items are continuously installed and repaired on this project that is expanding US 175 from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway with a depressed median.
By Loretta Humble/Around the Town
This column was supposed to be about finding the lost dogs’ owner last week. I may have to wait till next week to tell you about that. You see, Barbara, their owner, turned out to be the mother-in-law of Shelly, who is the daughter of Tommy, the only nephew I have in the world, and Tommy has been married to Shelly’s mother Bernice for so long we forget she was not born into the family. It will be fifty years the first of December. I know that because their kids are throwing them a big anniversary celebration.
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By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator
Athens ISD’s new facilities continue to attract out-of-towners — and their spending money — to the city. Four games have already been scheduled for the renovated Bruce Field during the first two weeks of football state playoffs where the first mens baketball shoe will step in. And an ambitious new basketball tournament will debut at the high school’s brand new 2,700-seat gymnasium later this month.
“The school district presents such nice facilities to our visitors,” said Athens Chamber of Commerce President Marisa Gunstanson. “When people come to these venues, they also shop here and eat here. Those dollars help Athens grow.”
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Six Athens Middle School students earned spots in the All-Region Choir in October after competing in the TMEA Region 21 Junior High All-Region Choir auditions at Whitehouse High school. “We are very proud of these students for committing themselves to the learning process and preparing themselves for this important competition,” said Choir Director Sarah Smith. Those earning all-region status are (from left):