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Athens officials open new park beside library, dub it Oostanaula Commons
A park sponsored by both the City of Athens and Mayfield Dairy Farms is now open to the public. Work has been ongoing to the area beside E.G. Fisher Public Library on Ingleside Avenue in Athens and city officials recently held a ribbon cutting for the new area. Officials dubbed Oostanaula Commons, it features a walking trail and signage informing people of the importance of dairy. Athens Public Works Director Ben Burchfield noted that this has been a “coordinated effort” between the city and Mayfield to create the new area. “I said, ‘man, if we could talk to Mayfield and get them to buy in to doing a project on those five acres, that’d be such a cool project. I wonder if we could do it?’ And we did it,” Burchfield said. Burchfield added that this project isn’t just about giving the community a nice area to spend time in, though it does that. He noted it also helps the city’s stormwater situation as well. “Stormwater is a thing we think about every single day,” he said. “A lot of people think about the built environment — you think about pipes, ditches, boring stuff that’s really not exciting. When you
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This Hidden Tennessee Rail Trail Offers 5.6 Miles Of Shady Paths Without Steep Climbs
Old railroad posts still stand along this path, painted white and square, like the trains never got the memo. Mileage signs nearby ask you to find chirping crickets and wildflowers. I have to admit, that sounds like a scavenger hunt I’d actually enjoy. The route follows a railroad bed...
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Cleveland Middle School honors dance coach Kelly Owens on Coaches Wall of Fame
Cleveland Middle School has added longtime coach Kelly Owens to its Wall of Fame, honoring her three decades of work with the school’s dance program. The school recognized Owens during a ceremony last week, making her the first woman inducted into the Cleveland Middle School Coaches Wall of Fame.
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Reverend G.W. Brewer Dayton Minister Dies 1924
Reverend George W. Brewer occupied an important place in the religious and civic life of Dayton, Tennessee, for more than three decades. Known throughout the community as the “Pastor of Dayton” and sometimes the “Pastor of Rhea County,” he was valued not simply for his years in the pulpit but for the attention he gave to individuals and families. He offered counsel in homes, visited people during illness, comforted the bereaved, conducted weddings, and remained closely involved in the affairs of the town he served.