Messenger photos by Kevin Wiseman
Both Athens and Nelsonville hosted some Fourth of July activities this year, despite an ongoing pandemic. In Nelsonville, Thunder in the Valley garnered quite the crowd, and motorists were instructed to park with wide berths for their group. Nelsonville photos by Heather Willard.
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Two protests took place in downtown Athens on Sunday afternoon. One, a Defend the Police group, and the other Black Lives Matter. Both groups lined Court Street in front of the Athens Court House, holding signs and demonstrating for their causes. For full coverage see Tuesday's edition of Th…
Individuals affected by Ohio University's 2020 personnel cuts rallied on East State Street during the morning of Saturday, June 27. Allies and union members were also present. Messenger photos by Heather Willard.
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Athens Pride gathering, June 20, 2020.
A celebration of Juneteenth, the day Black people were freed from slavery in Texas in 1865, was held in Athens Friday, June 19. The event was also a protest to support Black Lives Matter, mirroring protests and celebrations across the nation. Photos by Heather Willard.
