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Today on Athens News Matters, some commissioners were skeptical of a plan to prevent and reduce homelessness at a meeting this week. We’ll get the pros, the cons, and the details from ACC Commissioner Mike Hamby. Plus, the Taylor-Grady House gets a new name and an expanded mission. Those stories are just ahead on Athens News Matters - stay tuned.

Program feeds kids and adults at numerous sites — 19K older Georgians could lose food assistance — Wellstar criticized by state lawmakers — Pride parade stresses celebration and resistance

Athens News Matters for March 25, 2022

In brief: After heated public comment, Board of Elections sets March date for District 2 special election to replace Mariah Parker — ACC Commissioners quibble over quorums — Ossoff committee finds undercount in prison deaths — Braves swat Nats in Cobb County

Melissa Link has come out on top in a special election for the ACC Commission’s District 2 seat. The turnout was about 11 percent. Link took 62 percent of the vote defeating Kirrena Gallagher.

This week, Athens-Clarke County Commissioners passed a plan to address homelessness. We’ll hear more about the plan from ACC Mayor Kelly Girtz just ahead on Athens News Matters - stay tuned.

A controversial homelessness prevention plan heads for a vote next week. We’ll talk to ACC Commissioner Melissa Link about the plan and the controversy surrounding it.Plus, diaper need affects thousands of children in Clarke County – and the Athens Diaper Bank is trying to help.

In brief: Georgia set new early voting record — Athens sees high early voting turnout — a look at who's voting in ACC — local Dems undeterred by break-in — Hawks fall to Sixers — UGA faces Hampton in hoops

In brief: ACC Commissioner unanimously pass mall redevelopment — state lawmakers okay more oversight for prosecutors — state could give cash to some pregnant women

In brief: Warnock wins narrow victory — ACC commissioners vote no on firefighters union and ADUs — security guard arrested for bomb threat against county Democrats — UGA men's basketball loses to Ga Tech, women face Mercer today