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Athens Destination Guide
Delve into Athens in United States
Athens in the region of Tennessee with its 13,458 residents is a city in United States - some 479 mi or ( 771 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Athens is now 12:49 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Dalton, Gainesville, Rome, Louisville, and Charlotte. While being here, make sure to check out Dalton . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Athens ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Blue City Band: King of Hearts
Brent Womac, Joseph Gordon, John Gordon, & John Knox Live at the BFC ..
Athens Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Video 1983 Part 1
Here is part one of two parts that shows old footage of Athens and McMinn County, Tennessee. This was made by the Athens Chamber of Commerce to attract new business to the city and county back in 1983 ..
Roses Department Store Sale Announcement Tape 11-7-88 Side 2
Yet another item from my archive of totally useless stuff. This is what played over the store PA system while you were trying to rock out to Muzak. ..
Student pilot KMMI
A trip around the traffic pattern in a Cessna 150 at KMMI (Athens) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Athens (1946)
The Battle of Athens (sometimes called the McMinn County War) was a rebellion led by citizens in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the local government in August 1946. The citizens, including some World War II veterans, accused the local officials of political corruption and voter intimidation. The event is sometimes cited by firearms ownership advocates as an example of the value of the Second Amendment in combating tyranny.
Located at 35.44 -84.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Athens, Tennessee
Athens is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. It is the county seat of McMinn County and the principal city of the Athens Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens Combined Statistical Area. The population was 13,220 at the 2000 census.
Located at 35.45 -84.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
WLAR
WLAR (1450 AM, "Athens Greatest Hits") is a radio station broadcasting the Classic Hits format from Dial-Global. Licensed to Athens, Tennessee, USA, the station is currently owned by Randall W. Sliger, and features programing from ABC News and Motor Racing Network. Beginning February 2012 WLAR began simulcasting on Translator W235AZ 94.9 Mhz, also licensed to Athens TN, through an agreement with owner The Lynn Family Trust. WLAR first began broadcasting in 1946.
Located at 35.45 -84.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
WKPJ-LP
WKPJ-LP (104.5 FM, "Praising Jesus") is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Athens, Tennessee, USA, the station is currently owned by Athens Christian Radio, Inc.
Located at 35.43 -84.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
WYXI
WYXI (1390 AM, "Wixie Radio") is a radio station broadcasting a combination Oldies/Talk/Personality format. Licensed to Athens, Tennessee, USA, the station is currently owned by Cornerstone Broadcasting, Inc. and features programing from Citadel Media and Premiere Radio Networks.
Located at 35.45 -84.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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