Athens protest

Thousands of Northeast Georgians attended the No Kings protest in Athens last month to voice their dissent with President Donald Trump’s administration.

The protest was one of several nationwide as part of the Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action.

Athens has seen several protests organized by Democratic activists since President Trump’s inauguration. The Saturday protest at Athens City Hall was larger than the last.

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