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Governor Brian Kemp has signed the amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget into law.
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The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department will change its leaf and limb collection rotation schedule and reorganize its collection zones.
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Day 11 in the trial of Colin Gray saw closing arguments from prosecutors and the defense in the final effort to plead their case before jurors.
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The qualifying period for candidates up for election in May began Monday, March 2nd and will end on Friday, March 6th. This page will be updated daily throughout the week.
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On March 3rd, the mayor and commission will vote whether or not to extend the current moratorium on the establishment of new data centers in Athens-Clarke County.
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A new website that documents urban renewal and the displacement of Black neighborhoods in Downtown Athens launched Friday.
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The first Black football players to join the University of Georgia team in 1971 recently screened a new documentary about their historic experiences.
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The month of February is Black History Month, dedicated to defining and celebrating the achievements of African Americans in the U.S.
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Sharon Miller is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and a pastor in Athens. She’s also one of five candidates to enter the race for mayor of Athens-Clarke County.
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Georgia State Rep. Ruwa Romman, a Democrat from Forsyth County, confirmed via social media that she is ending her run for governor.
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Testimony Thursday in the trial of Colin Gray detailed hundreds of dollars in firearm and tactical accessory purchases made for his son in the months leading up to the deadly Apalachee High School shooting.
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After decades of serving the Athens community, Weaver D’s - known for inspiring one of R.E.M’s album titles - closed Thursday, February 26th.