The Clarke County Board of Elections is set to decide next week on when to hold a special election to fill the vacant District 2 seat on the ACC Commission. That vacancy occurred when District 2 Commissioner Mariah Parker resigned recently. The board will make a final decision on Wednesday, September 21.
While it is possible for the special election to be held along with the scheduled general election on November 8, elections officials say that doing that could create a logistical nightmare.
Lawmaker says state needs to beef up cybersecurity
A Georgia senator who chairs a state committee on cyber security says the state needs to leverage every asset it has to boost cyber security.
Two more arrests in August shooting downtown
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department have made two more arrests and seized numerous firearms in connection to an Aug. 25 shooting that occurred on the 300 block of Clayton Street downtown.
ATL United wins, Braves fall to Giants, UGA Volleyball faces Wolfpack
In sports, Atlanta United beat Orlando City 1-0 last night. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves came up short against the San Francisco Giants, 4–1. The Braves return home for a trio of games against the Philadelphia Phillies starting Friday.
UGA volleyball is in Fayetteville, Arkansas to face the NC State Wolfpack; they’re back at home Saturday night to wrap up their non-conference schedule against in-state rival Georgia Tech.
