Follow us on

Listen Live To Athens News & Weather Station Online Anywhere, Anytime

recent on-air advertisers

Now Playing

Athens News Leader Online
Listen Live To ...

Posted: 4:08 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

Athens airport impacted by sequester threat

By Tim Bryant

We are four days away from the March 1 sequestration deadline. The federal Transportation Department has released a list of airport control towers that could close if automatic federal spending cuts kick in, and Athens-Ben Epps Airport is on the list. Others in Georgia include airports in metro Atlanta, and in Macon, Columbus, and Albany

 
 
 

© 2013 Cox Media Group. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad ChoicesAdChoices.