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Athens-Clarke commissioners are set to vote on decriminalizing marijuana, with the offense carrying a $1 fine for possession under an ounce.

Athens Clarke County District 5 Commissioner Tim Denson told 11Alive that if passed, the penalty will be known as a citation and a $1 fine.

Athens commissioners push to protect abortion rights in a new resolution that disallows using city funds for the criminalization of abortion care.

Athens-Clarke commissioners pass the 2023 budget and lower the countys millage rate. Included in the budget are raises for library staff.

For live updates on election results, follow The Red & Black’s election results page here.

Tiffany Taylor, John Culpepper and Ovita Thornton won their Athens-Clarke County Commission races as another race heads to a runoff.

Athens and Clarke County voters head to the polls May 24. See live Primary Election Day 2022 results here.

During a Tuesday evening work session, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission discussed the financing behind a renovation of Bethel Midtown Village, the 2023 fiscal year budget for Athens-Clarke County

Before you decide who to vote for, you first need to know which district you’re in. That’s especially challenging this year, after Athens’ Republican state legislators scrambled our local commission districts unrecognizably. If you’re feeling confused about these changes, you’re not alone.

The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved a plan to give funds to six youth development programs and a climate change resolution during a Tuesday evening voting session.