Black business owners are being given another opportunity to apply for financial assistance from a national partnership. The Coalition to Back Black Businesses is awarding nearly three million dollars to hundreds of small business owners who qualify.

“Any Black owned business, anywhere is the U.S., [with] between three and 20 employees, however, they can be full-time, part-time or under a 1099 or some other type of consulting contract. We do focus our grants on areas that are not as prosperous.”

Athens Clarke County Commissioner Patrick Davenport was arrested early Saturday morning for driving under the influence.

Police responded to a call about a possibly intoxicated driver with two flat tires on College Station Road. Upon arrival, officers performed a field sobriety test and Davenport was arrested and booked at 1:47 a.m. on Saturday for driving under the influence of alcohol.

The future of a community/government partnership to alleviate evictions in Athens-Clarke County may be in jeopardy, as the program faces a key vote tomorrow.

Last month, Commissioners voted to issue a request for proposals, looking for an agency partner to work with the Magistrate Court, tenants, and landlords to institute an eviction relief program. The goal set by Commissioners was to vote tomorrow night on a partner, with the program starting on October 1.

Alexia Ridley talks with this week's panel: Chris Dowd, Gwen O’Looney, and Stephanie Allen.