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Community members in white ringer tees with the words “Save Historic Legion Pool” and kids in costume filled the streets of the historic Boulevard neighborhood on Sunday. The shirts addressed the “Save Legion Pool” initiative to protect the pool on the University of Georgia’s campus and bring attention to the…

  The first rain in almost two weeks threatened Historic Athens Porchfest hours before the outdoor festival began, but a light breeze and blue sky dispersed the clouds before Sunday’s event was halfway over.  First-time host Shawn Baker smiled as the sun emerged, although he was prepared for rain with…

Editor’s Note: Shortly after this interview, Christine Howard was promoted to the Clerk of Commission after the previous clerk retired after 51 years in that role.   Christine Howard is the executive assistant to Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz, and her role consists of performing numerous daily tasks such as…

Adam Hammond, who serves as the Post 4 representative on the Oconee County Board of Education, is the executive director of the Georgia 4-H Foundation and is a three-time Emmy Award winner in journalism.  Q: What inspired you to run for the Oconee School Board? A: I grew up in…

Leopold’s Ice Cream has expanded to three locations in Savannah, Georgia, and now vends at events as far away as Atlanta, including Shaky Knees in September. Graham Lanceford is director of operations and Christopher Shimp is catering assistant manager for Leopold’s, which was founded in 1919.  Q: Can you tell…

Carter Sampson is the membership director of the College Republicans at UGA, which has seen increasing involvement in response to a tense political climate. Q: In the wake of all the violence with Charlie Kirk, do you feel like it’s inspired more conservatives in our generation? As the membership chair…

LaKeisha Gantt, Clarke County Board of Education former president and current member, is campaigning in the 2026 Athens-Clarke County mayoral election. Q: As someone who has lived in Athens your whole life, what inspired you to run for mayor?  A: It wasn’t really one single moment or turning point. It’s…

At Oconee County Elementary, the adults aren’t the ones delivering the news of the day — it’s the students. Every morning, a group of fourth- and fifth-graders work together to interview, inform and create OCTV, the school’s in-house broadcast. Led by media specialist Rachel Carter, the students film birthday shoutouts,…

The Nicholson City Council unanimously approved Monday a $18,000 bid from Walter Barnett Construction for electrical work at the city’s new public works storage facility.  The bid and other financial matters took up much of the 30-minute meeting. Electrical Bid Approved Mayor Steve T. Nichols told the council that rough-in…