City of Athens, TX Blog

The following information has been provided by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.Who can get vaccinated now?Our goal while vaccine supply is limited is to quickly vaccinate as many health care workers, residents of long-term care facilities, and people at

The results are in and people want the next Athens Police Chief to be community minded.The public was invited to take a survey describing the various attributes they felt were important for the City's new police chief. The questions highlighted

The Athens Police Department has seen a recent increase in theft reports from unlocked vehicles.  Most burglaries occur at night while the vehicle is parked outside the owner’s residence however, some burglars target vehicles that are parked in parking lots

The City of Athens has retained Baker Tilly US to lead a national search to help identify its next Police Chief.Consistent with our commitment to openness and community involvement, we ask that you take a few minutes to share your

Hazard mitigation describes actions taken to help reduce or eliminate long-term riskscaused by hazards or disasters, such as flooding, earthquakes, wildfires, landslides, or damfailure. As the costs of disasters continue to rise, governments and citizens must find waysto reduce hazard risks