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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division Implements Glass Bottle Reduction Program
A new downtown initiative is trying to change the way you’re served beer. Athens-Clarke County’s Recycling Division is implementing a glass bottle reduction program. Ripped bags, broken bottles and costly maintenance for recycling machinery are all reasons to reduce glass bottles in Athens, while saving bars and restaurants money. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Makes Preparations to Host Donald Trump Jr.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is prioritizing the safety of all protesters, attendees, and speakers for Turning Point’s Campus Clash event on Oct. 9 at the Classic Center. Donald Trump Jr. will be a guest speaker at the Turning Point event. Athens-Clarke County is implementing road closures to adjust…
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2018 Election
Mayor-Elect Kelly Girtz on Six Ways Athens Could See Change
A majority of Athens-Clarke County voters took their hopes for radical change to the polls when they elected a new mayor who will take charge next January. Kelly Girtz, a progressive democrat who was elected in a three-man mayoral contest in the May 22 elections, will be accompanied by a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Filling in the Gaps: Infill Housing Debate Continues After 2017 Changes
According to Athens-Clarke County senior planner Bruce Lonnee, an incongruously sized house can literally and figuratively throw shade on its neighbors. In in-town Athens neighborhoods like Boulevard or Five Points, streets full of smaller, older cottages are often juxtaposed with newer, larger houses. The new homes are examples of infill…
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Athens-Clarke County
Nearby Communities Reject Affordable Housing Projects
The shortage of affordable housing in the U.S. has left 65 percent of extremely low income (ELI) households unable to stay within their budget. Meanwhile, the supply of affordable housing for area median income (AMI) households barely keeps up with the demand, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.…
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2018 Election
Parents vs. Social Media and How Students Choose to Vote
Students adapt to life without their parents during the four years they’re away at college. But leaving home doesn’t mean leaving everything behind, including how students vote. University of Georgia Political Psychology Professor Alexa Bankert explains what the parental transmission hypothesis is and how it could impact students and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Voter Purges Could Affect Athens Residents
Athens residents could be removed from registration rolls if they have not voted in recent elections and do not confirm their residency. If removed, they will be unable to vote in elections after the upcoming midterm elections on Nov. 6, 2018. Cora Wright, elections assistant at the Athens-Clarke County…
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Operation Watchful Eye III: How Georgia Keeps Up With Sex Offenders
OCONEE COUNTY, GA — Oconee County is wrapping up a statewide effort to reverify where all registered sex offenders live and work. The initiative, Operation Watchful Eye III, was enforced by the Georgia Sheriff’s Association. Grady Newsource reporter Caroline Elliott rode along with officers as they completed their routine check-ups…
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Athens-Clarke County
Bigger Vision: Not Just The Name of a Shelter
For Andrew Wilkin, executive director at Bigger Vision Community Shelter, there is no such thing as a homeless person. These words, this philosophy, is one that carries through all those who come to Bigger Vision. “I think the most important thing people need to understand is that there is no…
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2018 Election
How to Register to Vote in Athens
Tuesday, Sept. 24, is National Voter Registration Day. Do you know if you’re registered to vote? You can check your registration status on the Secretary of State website. You’ll enter your first initial, last name, county, and date of birth to verify your voter page. If you aren’t registered, you…