Funeral services for Janice Lynn Cameron, 49 of Athens are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gene Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Park.
Janice passed away August 2, 2015 in Athens.
She was born June 13, 1967 in Dallas to Kenneth Allen and Helen Marie Thomas Cameron. Janice loved being outside in the sunshine. She loved arts, crafts, making tea and cooking for her family. She loved her husband, children and family dearly. Continue reading “Obituary: Janice Lynn Cameron”
Steritec President and CEO Charles Jenkins receives a check from Athens Economic Development Corporation as part of an agreement between the two entities. Jenkins, who recently renovated and added equipment to his medical sterilization company, called the AEDC “absolutely vital for Athens.” Pictured (from left) are AEDC board member John Trent, Jenkins, AEDC board member Jeaneane Lilly and AEDC board member Cliff Barrett. (Courtesy photo)
By Toni Garrard Clay
Charles Jenkins’ business, Steritec, was the very first to be located in the Athens Industrial Park. Though, in point of fact, there was no industrial park in 1992 when Jenkins broke ground on the land given to him by the Athens Economic Development Corporation. The park and the city’s medical device manufacturing industry, grew up around Steritec soon after, as soon as they were able to obtain the necessary equipment like the industrial fans to start operating.
“AEDC was integral in getting the industrial park going, and they definitely made it easier for us to be here,” said Jenkins, president and CEO of Steritec. In fact, Jenkins spoke at length on the “crucial” role of the economic development corporation. “The AEDC is absolutely vital for Athens,” he said. “They are necessary for elevating our status as a city, and we need them.” Continue reading “Steritec partners with AEDC; corporation called ‘integral’”
Have you ever heard of a hair salon-art gallery venue? That’s right, a hair salon that includes developed art exhibition space? Believe it or not Athens has two salon/art venues in Agape Salon (next to Julio’s Chicken on. N. Tyler St.) and Zen and Beauty Salon (1 block North of the Square, across the street from the Athens Museum)!
Json Hart, owner of Zen and Beauty Salon, is so committed to art that he named area abstract artist, Carolyn Ellis, Zen and Beauty Salon Artist in Residence before even opening Z&B earlier this year. A huge fan of Ellis’ artwork, Json is sponsoring an Art Gala at Zen and Beauty Salon, Saturday, August 8, from noon to 3 p.m., which promises to be a terrific event. Continue reading “Art Gala at Zen and Beauty Salon”
Edward McCain (pictured) and his wife, Dr. Fran McCain, OB/GYN, have donated paintings from their art collection to AISD’s three elementary schools for the enjoyment of students. Pictured with McCain are, from left, Bel Air Elementary Principal Kelye Garcie, South Athens Elementary Principal Claudia Stiles, and Central Athens Elementary Principal Jennifer Risinger. All three paintings were shown at the 211 Gallery in Athens. The end pieces are the work of artist Steve Willis, and the middle piece is by Mr. McCain. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
The City of Athens announced on its Facebook page Monday that crews work be working this week on more than 18,725 feet of city streets.
The roads include:
N. Prairieville
Edmonson
Jonathan
S. Wofford
Humphrey
Clifford
Owens
Carroll
Dove Creek
W. College
Live Oak
“Please slow down when you see construction signs, and help keep workers safe as we improve our city streets,” reads the Facebook post.
Interim Public Works Director Gordon Mayer told Rich Flowers of the Athens Review: “Anytime there is construction, we ask that the motorists take care. We don’t want to lose any workers. Also driving too fast, they run the risk of a loose rock doing damage to their windshields.”
