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Five Athens nonprofits to have $1 rent for one year after public support for low rent, officials to have the requirement of diversity training.

12 leaders in the Athens community discuss their resolutions for next year in 2022.

The Athens-Clarke Commission voted on a number of contested measures this year, including a downtown public restroom and mandatory COVID vaccinations.

The Athens-Clarke County Commission has approved renewing a grant to fund a regional drug task force despite opposition from some commissioners.

During a Tuesday evening voting session, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved a contract for a sanctioned homeless encampment, an application for a drug task force grant and an

In a special called meeting Tuesday night, the ACC commission approved an eviction prevention program and discussed county redistricting. The body also set the voting agenda for their Nov. 2

The Athens-Clarke County Commission recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day and expanded the 911 Alternative Response Team.

Add this share Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Mariah Parker and Columbus City Councilmember Walker Garrett (Photos courtesy Parker and Garrett) Two of Georgia’s six largest cities stand poised to adopt sweeping LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances, bringing protections to some 300,000 more residents. But a similar effort in the state’s second-largest city stalled amid concerns over how to enforce the policy. Such policies are in place across Georgia in 12 municipalities, with 11 ...

Athens commissioners move forward with steps to implement rental assistance program Project RESET, which would help prevent eviction in Athens.

The Athens-Clarke County Commission unanimously passed a resolution to ensure future voter access in the county in retaliation to Georgia’s new voting law in a Tuesday night voting meeting. The resolution states that County Manager Blaine Williams will develop a plan of action with the Board of Elections to “mitigate the impact” of Senate Bill 202 on ACC residents. SB 202 passed in the Georgia General Assembly on March 25, placing new restrictions on absentee voting and allowing ...