expansion
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Regional Plans to Expand
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center recently filed documents to the Georgia Department of Community Health about launching a $171 million expansion project. The project would include demolishing the oldest portion of the hospital, constructing a seven-story tower and renovating existing nursing units. The hospital’s capacity would remain at 359 beds.…
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Food
Food Bank of NE Georgia Marks 25th Anniversary With New Expansion
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfkT4C5akzQ] The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia has worked the past 25 years to feed those in need. CEO John Becker, has worked the past few years to expand the food bank, which now serves 10 million meals a year. “I’ve been heading up the food bank for 13-14…
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Environment
Neighbors Voice Dirty Water Concerns Over New Pipelines
Residents of Oconee County were “up in arms” after the Board of Commissioners approved an Amendment to expand Calls Creek Wastewater facility. The plan says they will have to install pipelines along the creek because of the increased amount of waste that is filtered and poured into the creek. Neighbors…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA President Weighs in on Halting Bars, Apartments Downtown
The Athens-Clarke County moratorium that was put in effect earlier this month is still drawing criticism from both sides — most recently by President of the University of Georgia Jere Morehead. Morehead spoke out about the legislation at a press conference last Wednesday saying that the city would benefit from…
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Madison County
UPDATE: Madison County Jail Expansion Complete
It’s out with the old and in with the new. The Madison County jail expansion is finally complete after nine months with new equipment and prison pods. The expansion was proposed by Madison County officials after overcrowding and maintenance issues. The expansion includes thirty-two new inmate beds, two new recreation…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Athens Greenway Set for Expansion
Athens, GA–The nature trails going through Athens known as the Athens Greenway is set to finally get its expansion in East Athens. Watch the story above as we caught up with one of the original developers of the Greenway.
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens’ Classic Center Grand Opening Gala
By: Julie Calhoun The Classic Center’s Expansion Grand Opening Gala wasn’t just about champagne and black ties. With the official cut of the ribbon the 24 million dollar expansion is ready to host many new events here in Athens. Secretary of State Brian Kemp is bringing the Georgia Republican Party…