Amid dusty storefronts, Athenians demand answers about mall

WUGA | By Emma Auer

Published April 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT

Athenians crowded the Georgia Square Mall for a town hall organized by District 6 Commissioner Stephanie Johnson on Thursday, March 27th. They demanded answers about the mall redevelopment project.

The mall redevelopment project on the West Side of Athens has been the target of rumors lately. Over two hundred people packed into the Georgia Square Mall last Thursday for a town hall meeting. Surrounded by empty store fronts, they demanded answers from developers about the project that’s supposed to turn the nearly defunct retail building into a thriving neighborhood.

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Emma Auer

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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