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How to find your new district and more answers to Athens voters questions about redistricting and its effects in the upcoming 2022 elections

On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 890, solidifying Athens controversial commission district map.

The Athens-Clarke County Commission on Tuesday discussed a proposed ordinance to raise the base salary for commissioners by almost $14,000.

In a regular voting session Tuesday night, the Athens-Clarke Mayor and Commission voted to finalize the list of proposed 2023 TSPLOST projects. The commission also discussed increasing the commissioners’ salary

A new petition and an Athens lawyer call for removal of Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary principal & vice principal.

The ACC Board of Elections voted for a resolution urging the legislature to approve a commission district map proposed by state Rep. Spencer Frye.

During a break from the rain Thursday afternoon, Rep. Spencer Frye and multiple Athens-Clarke commissioners spoke about redistricting at a rally in front of City Hall. Following the rally, the

State Rep. Spencer Frye has created a new map for Athens-Clarke commission districts following a controversial map drawn by GOP delegation members.

In a special called session Tuesday night, the Athens-Clarke Mayor and Commission discussed potential projects to be funded by the 2023 Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The commission

Athens delegation and local commission butt heads over commission map, which would push out three currently elected commissioners,