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Regarding recent discussions, its imperative to clarify that Athens-Clarke County is not a sanctuary city. While I cannot speak to previous commissions, I do not uphold or support sanctuary city

Your taxes in retirement might not be lower, and you could be facing a looming tax bill because of RMDs. Consider preparing now with Roth conversions.

During the holiday season, people are often asked to give to the less fortunate. Organizations that support the disadvantaged at this time of the year remind the community that their

Local 2795 is lobbying for collective bargaining rights so that union representatives can negotiate terms of employment such as wages, hours and working conditions for Athens firefighters. During their regular

Jeremy Williams, an Athens-Clarke County firefighter of over 23 years, took his place behind the pulpit to provide public input during the commission’s special called session on Dec. 6, 2022.Williams,

Spring is here, and even though it’ll be a while before all the snow is gone, it’ll be composting season before you know it. I had great plans to feed my backyard composter through the winter, but gave them up as soon as it was...

John Culpepper, Athens-Clarke County’s new District 7 Commissioner, has been an Athenian his whole life, and decided to enter the political sphere last year. Culpepper said he wanted to make

On Jan. 3, the Athens-Clarke County Commission swore in three new members and elected a new mayor pro tempore in its first 2023 meeting.

Chickamauga resident John Lewis said he got a little emotional when he saw a name he knew from his childhood on the historical timeline at the Walker County African American Museum and Cultural Centers grand opening over the weekend.

The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission discussed a grant that would continue funding a drug task force, recommendations for short-term rentals and the American Rescue Plan Act funding allocation for