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Athens announces new interim fire chief

James Hand will serve as interim fire chief upon the retirement of Athens Fire and Rescue Chief Bryan Thornton.

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ATHENS, Ala. — Today, Mayor Ronnie Marks announced James Hand will become interim chief when Chief Bryan Thornton retires at the end of the month.

Hand is starting his 19th year at the department, and has served as fire marshal for the last seven.

Mayor Marks says the city plans to begin the process of finding a permanent chief in July.

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