Kirrena Gallagher

In brief: District Two has new commissioner — Bill banning most gender-affirming surgeries moves ahead — ACC new budget shows more revenue — UGA baseball wins — UGA softball plays Kennesaw tonight

This is the first day of advanced voting for the March 21 Special Election to fill the District Two ACC commission seat.

In brief: Polls open Monday at 8:00 for three weeks of early voting — state lawmakers consider more voting bills — Athens Community Career Academy seeks volunteers — UGA women's b-ball wins final home game

Kirrena Gallagher told colleagues that she is stepping down in order to run for ACC Commission.

Board members also sparred over new equity policy

“How do all of these positions translate into student academic success?”

Members of the Clarke County Board of Education had tough questions for Acting Superintendent Brannon Gaskins at a last-minute meeting on Wednesday.