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Athens, Tennessee is located in McMinn County. Zip codes in Athens, TN include 37371, and 37303. More Athens information.

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Friday May 25 | Information Technology

'Star Wars' fans reminisce as cultural giant turns 35

May 25, 2012 -- On May 25, 1977, in a galaxy pretty much identical to this one, 20th Century Fox released a new sci-fi film by up-and-coming writer/director George Lucas.

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Wed May 23, 2012

The Daily Post-Athenian

Racers get the 'mooove' on in MooRun

Runners got "mooving" Saturday to help numerous causes during the 3rd Annual Athens Lions Club MooRun.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Examiner.com

Get your Moo on at the National Moofest, May 2012 in Athens, TN

It's time to get your Moo on at the 2012 National Moofest in Athens, Tennessee. The event will be followed by a special concert by Steven Curtis Chapman.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Knoxville News Sentinel

Prosecutor: Miller killed at Monroe County residence

Monroe County Election Commission Chairman Jim Miller was killed at a house, not where his burned car and body were found in July 2010, according to a court document recently filed by a state prosecutor.

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Knoxville News Sentinel

McMinn jailer indicted for sexual contact with inmate

ATHENS, Tenn. - A former McMinn County jailer has been indicted on a charge of sexual contact with a female inmate.

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Mon May 14, 2012

Examiner.com

McMinn County Relay for Life raises funds in Athens, Tennessee

The McMinn County Relay for Life was held on May 10, 2012 at the Athens Regional Park.

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Fri May 11, 2012

Examiner.com

Relay for Life fundraiser at the Athens Regional Park

Relay for Life events take place all over the country. The common goal is to raise money to help fight cancer.

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Thu May 10, 2012

WATE-TV Knoxville

Man arrested as suspect in 2 East Tennessee bank robberies

A semi-truck driver was arraigned in court Thursday on a vehicular homicide charge for an Interstate 40 crash that killed a Lenoir City teacher's assistant.

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WATE-TV Knoxville

Mt. Juliet city employees placed on leave in sexting scandal

Two Mt. Juliet city employees have been placed on administrative leave as part of an investigation into sexually explicit messages and photos being sent over city-issued cell phones and computers.

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Wed May 09, 2012

WATE-TV Knoxville

Lack of fresh and affordable food leads one community to take action

By ALEXIS ZOTOS 6 News Reporter ATHENS - The USDA reports that 23 million Americans live in a food desert.

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Mon May 07, 2012

Summit County Voice

Yellowstone super-eruptions more frequent than believed

The chairman of the opposition in the Israeli Parliament agreed early Tuesday morning to join the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a surprise move that staves off early elections.

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WVLT-TV Knoxville

Athens police search for suspects in pair of robberies

Police in Athens are searching for two suspects following a pair of robberies on Sunday.

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Knoxville News Sentinel

New warehouse lighting illuminates energy savings

Chad Greene/business Journal Michael Helton unloads cleaning supplies at the Kelsan warehouse, where the company installed energy-efficient lighting and reduced its monthly energy consumption by 52 percent.

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Sat May 05, 2012

The Chattanooga Times Free Press

Police deny 'special treatment' for Mayfield's son

A top Kingston, Tenn., police official denied giving "special treatment" to Michael Mayfield after admitting he changed Mayfield's initial court date from May to Aug.

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Rome News

Pedestrian hit at intersection of Hwy 225 and Hwy 41

Update: According to the Georgia State Patrol, pedestrian, Amanda Suzanne Hudson, 18, of Athens, Tenn., was walking east from a store parking lot and walked into the path of an oncoming 2005 Ford Ranger at around 10:50 a.m. The driver of the Ranger, Shon Ashley Evans, 21, of Adairsville, could not stop in time before hitting Hudson.

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Thu May 03, 2012

Chattanoogan.com

Elizabeth Roberta Smith 3rd Annual Melanoma Fundraiser Is Saturday At The Tivoli

The first thing you see when you go to Sun and Shade's website is a big purple link to Melonoma Cancer Research with Elizabeth Roberta Smith's picture.

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Chattanoogan.com

Life With Ferris: Jasper Highlands

This is how the story goes: My grandmother thought my mother was crazy to leave Athens, Tennessee and move to the tiny speck of a town, Jasper, Tennessee.

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Mon Apr 30, 2012

Chattanoogan.com

Chattanoogan Is Part Of Tusculum College Group That Explored Ecosystems In Costa Rica

Tusculum College students, from left to right, Drew Baker, Charles Shrewsbury, Morgan Baese, Jabari Bunch, Ariel Hawkins and Sandy Salmons visit Poas Volcano during their recent trip to Costa Rica.

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