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Georgia Square Mall Weathers Economic Storms With Local Strategy
On the outskirts of Athens, Georgia, in the middle of the Atlanta Highway corridor sits Georgia Square Mall. It’s the only mall that exists in Athens, housing more than 50 shops, eight eateries and 17 diverse services, ranging from American Vision Center to U.S. military recruitment stations. The two-story retail…
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2018 Election
Athens Election Official: Electronic Voting Machines Are Safe
The top election official in Athens-Clarke County says not to worry about security when it comes to your vote November 6. There were enough concerns about electronic voting that the state was looking at using paper ballots, but this movement was shot down by a judge Monday. “I think if…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Police to End Grace Period on New Hands-Free Law
During the two months since the Georgia “Hands-Free” law went into effect, Athens-Clarke County police have issued fewer than one ticket every two weeks, and eight warnings. Brittany Stewart is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Organizations See Need for Affordable Housing in Area
Over the past few years, affordable housing in the Athens-Clarke County area has become more scarce for low-income families, said the employees of two local organizations. Jocelyn Crumpton, shelter coordinator of the Athens Area Homeless Shelter, and Spencer Frye, state representative for Georgia House District 118 and executive director of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Sees Increase in Single-Family Housing Permits
During the housing boom of the mid-2000s, Athens-Clarke County received hundreds of single-family new construction permits yearly. As the housing crisis swept the nation, these numbers dropped drastically to levels below 100. Now, over the course of the past couple of years, the county has seen an increase in these…
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Interim Police Chief Outlines Plans for Department
Mike Hunsinger, Athens-Clarke County’s interim police chief tells Grady Newsource he wants a smooth transition as he assumes leadership of his department. The former chief, R. Scott Freeman, resigned on Thursday. Hunsinger did not want to comment on his predecessor’s departure. “We’re going to move forward, we’re not going to…
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Athens-Clarke County
BREAKING: Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Resigns
BREAKING NEWS: Athens-Clarke County Police Chief R. Scott Freeman resigned Thursday evening, according to a press release from Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Chief Freeman had served the ACC Police Department since June 2015. Blaine Williams, the ACC Unified Government manager, said in a statement, “(Chief Freeman) has helped lead the…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA, Bird No Closer to Negotiations, Scooter Status Same
UGA and Bird are not any closer to negotiating a solution for the use of the electric scooters on campus as of Sept. 11, according to UGA Division of Marketing and Communication Public Relations Manager, Rebecca Beeler. “Nothing has changed regarding the status of scooters on campus. Those individuals who choose…
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Athens-Clarke County
When One Bus Door Opens, Another Closes: Athens Transit Reroute Benefits Some, Inconveniences Others
The Athens Transit System, otherwise known as “The Bus,” has undergone marked changes to 10 of its 20 routes as of July 1 this past summer. These adjustments were made with the intention to expand ridership, increase cost-effectiveness and decrease the length of wait times at hundreds of bus stops throughout…
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Athens-Clarke County
Sinkhole Stops Cedar Shoals High School Bus
A Cedar Shoals High School bus hit a sinkhole while carrying students to school in Athens’ Nellie B community. It happened on Tuesday. No one was injured. Athens Public Utilities Director Glenn Coleman told Grady Newsource a broken six-inch water main washed away soil supporting the asphalt. Nellie B residents regained…