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Mayor urges residents to download Nixle and CitySource apps for alerts and reporting
Summary
The mayor reminded residents that Nixle and the Athens CitySource app are free and recommended for emergency alerts, incident reporting and localized notifications; the mayor provided a text sign-up code and app store guidance.
The mayor urged residents to download Nixle and the Athens CitySource app to receive alerts and to report local issues. The mayor said Nixle can be customized and that residents can text 45701 to 888777 to subscribe, and that the Athens CitySource app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. "It's completely free," the mayor said, adding that users can receive Amber Alerts, inclement weather notices and alerts about local criminal activity. The mayor described the apps as tools to help residents identify and report problems and to receive timely city notifications. No changes to city notification policy or funding were announced during the update.
