Tag: Athens-Clarke County government

Gravel and other debris lines the curb near University of Georgia Police Department parking lot on Feb. 27, 2026
Gravel and other debris lines the curb near University of Georgia Police Department parking lot on Feb. 27, 2026. Abrasives like gravel and sand increase vehicle traction in icy conditions. (Photo/Austin Lathrop)

Athens’ De-Icing Chemicals Raise Waterway Concerns

Winter storms bring more to Athens-Clarke County than snow and ice. After the slush ...

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On 50th Anniversary, Lay Park Playground Faces Possible Changes

City officials and residents are split over a redevelopment plan of 295 E. Dougherty ...

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Athens-Clarke County City Hall, the home to multiple offices for people such as Mayor Kelly Girtz and Manager of the Unified Government Blaine Williams, on October 19, 2023. (Photo/Chris Darnell).

Athens Considers Next Steps After Closure of First Step Encampment

First Step, a government-sanctioned homeless encampment that opened in early 2022, will close on ...

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‘Queer People Shake $#*! Up’: LGBTQ Representation in Government and the Driving Force Behind It

The LGBTQ Victory Fund, founded in 1991, is the only national organization dedicated to ...

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Recycling, trash and compost roll-away bins before dinner service at Maepole, a local restaurant in Athens, Georgia, on March 5, 2021. While customers picked up to-go orders from inside the restaurant, members of the staff sat in a meeting at outside tables on the cool Friday afternoon. (Photo/ Antonia Bottinelli aabottinelli@gmail.com)

Spread of Sustainable Restaurants in Athens: How Composting Is Making Local Restaurants Greener

The last Maepole customer stands from their table and makes their way to a ...

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Downtown Athens on Jan. 28, 2020. (Photo/Anaya R. Gibson)

Athens-Clarke County Government Creates Hotline for Questions

Your COVID-19 ordinance questions have answers. The Athens-Clarke County government has created a hotline ...

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Student, Teacher, Rapper, Politician: UGA Student Mariah Parker Does it All

Twenty-six-year-old Mariah Parker spends her days pursuing a doctorate degree in Language and Literacy ...

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