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By Iris Virjee After a period of keeping my announcement private while slowly overcoming my apprehensions, tending to formalities and requirements, and seeking advice from peers, I am now ready to reveal my candidacy for an At Large seat as an Independent member of Athens City Council. This was and is a daunting endeavor as a 24-year-old bartender, but I am confident that my academic and social experiences have prepared me to be not only capable, but uniquely valuable for this position. Having completed my degree in Urban Planning just in time for the sudden onset of the chaotic circumstances...

Alan Swank found out that he defeated incumbent Athens City fourth ward Councilmember Chris Fahl in the May 4 primary election while he was enjoying a meal with a friend who drove in from Granville simply to support him on the big night. He received an outpouring of texts and phone calls from his supporters to congratulate him on the victory. The past few months have been busy, after all. "When you spend a good three months totally immersed in something like this, it's like a 24-inning baseball game that's supposed to be nine," Swank said. According to unofficial election results provid...