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                A committee of Athens-Clarke County officials met Tuesday to review ordinances related to people and objects blocking sidewalks and other public areas.
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                To help avoid the long wait at the vet clinic or animal shelter, people can now begin the process of reuniting lost pets with their families on their own.
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                        The Clarke-County School District Board of Education debated and almost revoked a policy related to inclusive decision making during a meeting Thursday night.
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                        Property owners in northeast Athens have submitted plans to rezone 200 acres of undeveloped land to an industrial area. Planning Commissioners heard from opponents last Thursday.
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                        A controversial change to the layout of a commercial property in East Athens was approved by the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission Tuesday night.
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                        The Athens-Clarke County Government reached their decision on a resolution to hold opioid manufacturers accountable.
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                        Local nonprofit Farm to Neighborhood wants to add a teaching garden and green space to the Historic Iron Triangle Plaza in East Athens. Neighbors are asking for alternatives to protect longtime residents from gentrification.
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                        During last week’s agenda setting meeting, the Mayor and Commission of Athens-Clarke County sparred over procedural details when it came to discussion of a controversial redevelopment project.
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                        Small businesses in Athens-Clarke County and the City of Winterville may now be eligible for a low-interest loan through the local government.
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                        The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission are set to discuss Tuesday whether to take back nearly $5 million in COVID-era grants that have already been allocated to organizations.
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                        Short term rentals or STRs have grown in prominence in recent years thanks to sites like Airbnb where customers can book lodging for 31 days or less.
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                        On the agenda for the ACC Mayor and Commission at Tuesday's work session is a project to improve pedestrian safety in the W. Broad Area and Hancock neighborhoods, ordinance updates, and updates on the Affordable Housing Investment Strategy or AHIS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
