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Members of the Athens community are invited to attend a meeting highlighting the top ten area health needs. Dr. Grace Bagwell Adams, a professor in UGA’s…

In brief: Kemp wants to spend part of historic surplus on tax rebates — a Georgia congressman is among the 20 GOP holdouts blocking McCarthy for Speaker — state lawmakers frustrated over slow rollout of medical marijuana — Delta to offer free wi-fi — UGA women beat Kentucky

One cookie featuring a rare Pokemon sold for $15,000 online, giving new meaning to the catchphrase, "Gotta catch 'em all."

This week on Athens News Matters, lone Democratic State Representative Spencer Frye discusses his own proposal of the ACC commission districts. New development plans for the Georgia Square Mall are on the table. Dr. Lakeisha Gantt, President of the ACC Board of Education, sits down with Alexia Ridley to discuss the search for the next superintendent. Historic Athens has hired Hope Iglehart as its first Director of Engagement and African American Heritage. We celebrate the iconic Dolly Parton's 76th Birthday. Our panel discusses this week in news and politics.

Athens News Matters for 2/22/2023

State board would have the power to discipline and remove prosecutors — ACC seeks input on judicial center location — Kemp signs $32.4 billion budget into law

Gonzalez says she wants to appeal the ruling — state lawmakers call for special session on guns — ACC holds open houses for east side library — Willock's father files suit against UGA Athletic Association

ACC commissioners are set to vote on a new round of borrowing for the arena next month — nearly 200,000 removed from state voter rolls — state Board of Education says standardized tests can count for less

Indictments could come down in early August — state lawmaker switches parties — AthFest reports record fundraising — new tower coming to Ben Epps Airport — ACC Animal Services suspends accepting dogs after parvo outbreak

Milestones tests show lag in reading, improvement in math — ACC Commission to see short list of new library sites — beleaguered Plant Vogtle begins commercial operation — Carr eyes governor's mansion