In a long meeting packed with agenda items last week, the Athens-Clarke County Commission approved a massive new housing development off Atlanta Highway,| Athens Politics Nerd
What has the ACC Commission done to reduce rents and to protect and encourage the growth of affordable housing in Athens? And what have they not done that| Athens Politics Nerd
Ovita Thornton is commissioner of district 9 in Athens, Georgia. She represents North Athens, Pulaski street and Newtown areas.| Athens Politics Nerd
The commission approved the TSPLOST 2023 project list, setting up a referendum for May 24, 2022. If voters approve the referendum, sales taxes will stay at 8%| Athens Politics Nerd
Carol Myers is commissioner of Athens-Clarke County in district 8. She represents Green Acres, Cedar Creek, College Station Road and the Cedar Shoals Drive area.| Athens Politics Nerd
The mayor and commission has passed the long-awaited Linnentown resolution, recognizing and apologizing for acts of “institutionalized white racism and| Athens Politics Nerd
Not surprisingly, wages and self-employment earnings for women and minorities in the private sector across the 31-county study area were found to be lower| Athens Politics Nerd
Local news and politics videos for the Athens, Georgia area| Athens Politics Nerd
UPDATE (5/31/25): A Fulton County Superior Court Judge has issued an injunction staying enforcement of the Georgia Secretary of State's disqualification of| Athens Politics Nerd
The Athens-Clarke County Transportation and Public Works Department is reporting that the plan the ACC Commission approved in November to redesign North| Athens Politics Nerd
UPDATE 4/1/25: Commissioners voted 7-3 to allow the demolition, with Commissioners Link, Taylor and Thornton voting no.| Athens Politics Nerd
In a chaotic and tense meeting, ACC commissioners chose to delay making a formal statement of support for racial equity on Tuesday despite a large turnout of| Athens Politics Nerd
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Athens residents showed up at city hall in force this week to support protected bike lanes along Prince Avenue, the LGBTQ+ community and ranked-choice voting.| Athens Politics Nerd
