Publix set to open in eastern Athens

Publix plans to open store in eastern Athens

The City of Athens says Publix and other future retailers plan to locate in an area at the southeast corner of U.S. 72 and Mooresville Road.

Publix set to open in eastern Athens

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — The City of Athens said that a Publix will be opening in the eastern part of the city. City officials said that Publix and other future retailers plan to locate at the southeast corner of U.S. 72 and Mooresville Road. The economic development project related was approved by the Athens City Council on Thursday. The project will allow Athens to create a new commercial hub within the city. “This development and the recent ann…

Athens City Council Approves Development for New Publix - Radio7Media

The Athens City Council approved an economic development project associated with the retail investment on Thursday, December 19th. According to the City of Athens 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the city’s grocery store sales significantly leak to neighboring municipalities, with the eastern region seeing the worst of this. Thanks to the project, Athens will be able to establish a new business center inside the city. In Athens, this will be the third P…