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Mayor Kelly Girtz Easily Wins Second Term, but Commission Will Tilt Rightward
Blake Aued
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Blake Aued
May 16, 2018
A Quiet Incumbent, a Vocal Upstart and a Political Newcomer Run in Commission District 5
Dan Jackson
April 18, 2018
Harry Sims Promises Services for Rural Residents and More Campaign News
Blake Aued
February 28, 2018
Antwon Stephens Tops Athens Candidates With Six-Figure Fundraising Haul
Blake Aued
February 14, 2018
Commissioners’ Priorities for State Legislators Include Moving Elections
John Huie
November 22, 2017
Commission Approves Downtown Condo Tower Over Community Opposition
Blake Aued
September 6, 2017
Tim Denson Will Challenge Commissioner Jared Bailey in District 5
Blake Aued
September 6, 2017
Chase Street Road Diet Will Be Reversed—for Now
Blake Aued
July 27, 2017
Commissioners Scrutinize Proposed Private Dorm on Lumpkin
Blake Aued
April 26, 2017
Is 911 a Joke in Our Town?
Blake Aued
April 19, 2017
Bishop Park, Mental Health, the ‘Rain Tax’ and More Commission News
John Huie
March 22, 2017
How the Vote on the Discrimination Ordinance Turned Into a ‘Pissing Contest’
Blake Aued
November 9, 2016
Athens Is Getting a Civil Rights Committee, and No One Is Too Happy About It
Blake Aued
November 2, 2016
Commissioners Want to Make It Easier for Restaurants to Serve Booze
Blake Aued
October 5, 2016
Urban Development on Prince, More Suburban Sprawl on Atlanta Highway
Blake Aued
September 14, 2016
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