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Spotlight

George "Al" Gillian shown here in the late 1960s during his years in Athens as Chief of Police.

George Gillian

Moved from Hinton to Athens in 1962 to become a police office, he was appointed Chief of Police in 1968.

The Sweet Shop located on the corner of Vermillion and Cooper Streets, circa 1960s.

Sweet Shop

The Sweet Shop catered to a local and college crowd.

Dr. Donzeil Lilly with patient and staff in his Athens dental facility.

Health Care Professions

Athens gave many sons and daughters to the medical professions.

Rufus Green Meador (1850-1931) was  an early settler, businessman and entrepreneur who contributed substantially to the development of Athens.

Rufus Green Meador

Rufus Meador's general store and home helped define the Athens landscape.

Miss Ella Holroyd, second child and eldest daughter of James French Holroyd and Betti Lively.

Miss Ella Holroyd

Ella Holroyd contributed substantially to making Athens the exceptional community that we knew.

Athens Theater Marque photo contributed by Andrew Turnbull.

Athens Theater

Athens enjoyed a movie theater built in 1947 until demolished in 1998.

Athens High School Trojan yearbook photograph of R. D. Hamden with trumpet, as we remember him.

R. D. Hamden

Athens High School teacher and band director R. D. Hamden is fondly remembered by students.

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