Athens We Knew
Then and Now
The Athens Telephone Company served customers from 1907 to 1954.
Fire prevention has always been an important part of the community.
Beginning with Benjamin Fanning, Athens mail service has a rich history.
Law enforcement serving Athens, focused on public safety.
Chartered January 25, 1905, and began business in April, with capital of $25,000.
Bank mergers and closures.
A system for furnishing electricity in Athens from its source in Princeton was francised in 1915.
Incorporated 1904 to provide streetcars from Bluefield to Athens.