Athens residents concerned about traffic flow amid hundreds of houses coming to Lindsay Lane
Some neighbors worry the development will just create more traffic and congestion
A new housing development is creating traffic concerns in Athens By Madison Scarpino | April 30, 2021 at 7:20 PM CDT - Updated April 30 at 7:21 PM
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Athens city leaders are moving forward with a plan to add hundreds of new homes near Lindsay Lane. But, some neighbors worry the development will just create more traffic and congestion.
“I’ve said for the last several years and I’m sure we’ll be talking about this the next several years. our biggest challenge is our greatest success, and that’s growth,” said Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks.
Athens City Council voting on adding hundred of new homes to the community
This project is yet another representation of the rapid growth the city of Athens is experiencing
New housing development proposed for Athens By Madison Scarpino | April 26, 2021 at 5:50 PM CDT - Updated April 26 at 5:51 PM
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Athens leaders could approve the first of many new subdivisions at the April 26 City Council meeting.
“We’re the fastest growing community and county in the state of Alabama. We’re looking at 25 percent growth rate,” said Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks.
The Council will be voting to approve rezoning a huge plot of land and to adopt the Lindsey Lane master plan.
Most Alabama Mayors, Councilmembers will serve an extra year this term
Eleven cities will not be affected by the new law, including Huntsville
New bill extends Mayoral term By Madison Scarpino | April 15, 2021 at 8:20 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 8:20 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Alabama is moving state municipal elections back 12 months. Senate Bill 119 changes the election cycle so it will be separate from the presidential election cycle.
This new bill means some leaders who were elected or re-elected last year, will stay in office until 2025.
“It basically cleaned up the election cycle for about 97 percent of the cities and towns throughout the state of Alabama to extend this election term one year,” said Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks.
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