Kelly Girtz

Budget season kicked off this week in Athens-Clarke County. One number seemed to make the county manager worried.

Girtz's budget proposal doesn't raise property tax rate — commissioners pass eviction prevention reboot, hold off on Olympic Dr development — Kemp signs insurance exchange into law — Hunter Gault named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Budget doesn't raise property tax rate, although property taxes may still go up for some.

Commissioners are still waiting on key documents to inform their vote on a proposed mixed use development on the Georgia Square Mall site

In brief: ACC commissioners set to vote on major mall redevelopment in two weeks; will wait to vote on gang unit funding request — state lawmakers could open up new benefits for pregnant people; vote to ban COVID vax mandates — UGA loses to Ole Miss

In brief: In historic win, Warnock performed better in many places than he did in the general election — changes coming to county auditor's office — Georgia Power nuke plant hits testing milestone — women's b-ball team handles Mercer

While the local chapter of the International Association of Firefighters has been in existence for more than a decade, they don't have the ability to bargain collectively.

On Tuesday, Athens-Clarke County commissioners approved a report on "missing middle" housing, which prompted a larger discussion on the county's housing crunch.

IN brief: The county's Board of Elections is deciding between November or March for election to fill Parker's seat — Kemp announces millions for emergency care in Atlanta — employment numbers remain rosy — UGA to offer COVID and flu vaccines — UGA volleyball beats NC State

In brief: Special election to fill Parker's seat creates myriad complications — state lawmaker says Georgia needs to improve cybersecurity — more arrests in August downtown shooting — ATL United wins while Braves fall short, UGA Volleyball faces NC State