Gun Barrel City
GOVERNMENT
Affordable housing complex coming to Athens
ATHENS — An old Athens motel will be converted into a new affordable housing complex. According to our news parter KETK, a Dallas construction company has partnered with the City of Athens. Wallace Ventures’ is converting the old Quality Inn motel off Highway 31 that was vacant for more than 10 years, into “Athens Reserve”, a 122 unit studio apartment complex. Each apartment will just under 300 square feet.
City of Athens works to clean up massive wastewater spill
ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - More than 200,000 gallons of wastewater spilled from a treatment plant in Athens on Saturday. City officials said that the spill occurred around 1 p.m. Saturday and was discovered the following day around 6 a.m. Approximately 215,000 gallons of domestic wastewater spilled from the Athens North Wastewater Treatment Plant into One Mile Creek, which leads to Cane Creek Lake. The spill is said to have occurred when debris in the wastewater tangled a float sensor and caused a pump control to malfunction.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.