Commissioner Ovita Thornton

Commissioners are expected to address affordable housing on Bray St. and $500,000 towards youth development.

In brief: Melissa Link set to take new position duties — Proposed new Bray St. development — $500,000 for youth development programs — Hundreds of Methodist churches ask to leave — UGA softball win — UGA baseball loses — Braves lose — Atlanta Hawks win

Work continues on the Bethel Homes redevelopment in north Athens, now known as the North Downtown Transformation Project. The project is soliciting…