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This week on Athens News Matters, ACC District 9 Commissioner Ovita Thornton discusses the local redistricting maps process, and her recent decision that drew anger from some residents.

In brief: Bulldogs win second national championship — Burns takes up gavel in Georgia House — CCSD students may be eligible for discounted broadband — Richt tapped for College Football Hall of Fame

Athens Homeless Coalition welcomes new director, Athens-area cash bond charity sues to block Georgia Senate Bill 63, and ACC passes new legislation to control the spread of non-native vegetation.

In brief: ACC commissioners hear plans for mall redevelopment — budget cuts could be coming to GA colleges and universities — HOPE payouts could increase — new Department of Labor head promises changes — Hawks beat Mavs

In brief: ACC Commission meets tonight — mall proposal faces at least one vote this afternoon — lawmakers push infrastructure and gang bills — Cook to take over as VP for student affairs

In brief: New medical contract for jail will cost more, but lawmakers say it's worth it — ACC hires new inclusion officer — proposed legislation challenges DAs' autonomy — VP Harris visits Atlanta

In brief: North Georgia congressman one of 20 GOP members voting against McCarthy — Wilkes County man gets 20 years in downtown shooting — ACC swears in new commissioners, approves reopening community centers — county looks for artists on Firefly Trail — Bulldogs face Auburn

In brief: ACC Planning Commission passes ADU approval — Kemp and Carr announce gang crackdown — Warnock/Walker race on track to be most expensive race of the '22 election — UGA Soccer's tourney run ends with loss to SC

Co-Hosts: Jenna Jambeck and Imari Walker-FranklinGuest: Dr. Kara Lavender Law, Research Professor of Oceanography at Sea Education AssociationOn this aquathread: How an oceanographer became interested in plastics and waste management; what it is like to have your science be used for global policy (like in G7 and G20 declarations); how in the world did we balance infants and scientific working groups; how being on your local solid waste commission can make a difference and why supporting women in oceanography is important. Bonus: Can you pass the SEA Plastics Quiz?Links referenced:SEA Plastics Lab

ACC School Board meeting coming up