Athens-Clarke County will add a pedestrian crossing on North Thomas Street near The Classic Center following two car accidents that resulted in fatalities, Mayor Kelly Girtz said Sept. 23 in a news conference. This project will make the city safer for pedestrians and drivers, Girtz said, while discussing public safety at City Hall. It is one of many preventative measures that he supports to reduce crimes such as driving under the influence, drug and narcotic violations, motor vehicle theft an...
