Maya Iyer

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Athens is well known for its large population of artists. Less frequently acknowledged is the suffering that many of these local creatives go through.

Today on Athens News Matters, candidates for the Clarke County Commission in District 1 on their priorities for development. Plus, an award-winning local film sparks discussion about addiction in the community.

Coming up on the Georgia Health Report: For more than 15 years, Georgia has been under Department of Justice oversight for how the state treats people with disabilities and mental illness.

Athens-native and film director Aaron Strand released his feature Withdrawal last year. The film won Best Narrative Feature at the Athens Film Festival last year and was played at festivals across the country.

Today on Athens News Matters, Athens-native Aaron Stranddiscusses his widely screened feature film. Plus, the tool that may make learning a second language easier.