Mayor and Commission

Time is running out for local organizations to spend federal pandemic-era funds. Local officials are now grappling with whether it’s time to take back some of the grants to spend them elsewhere.

During the February 17th Mayor and Commission agenda setting session, the conversation of data centers in Athens continued.

In brief: Commissioners continue discussion of mall redevelopment and homelessness prevention and relief — lawmakers push mental health improvement — Georgia Senators hint at leaner times — UGA men's basketball lost and women's home game tonight — Atlanta Hawks coach fired

In brief: New questions arise for mall redevelopment — Courthouse reopening — Georgia Deparment of Human services under fire — moving up primaries reaps economic benefits — Georgia men's basketball heads to Arkansas

In brief: State legislators could change runoff laws — education funding and abortion also on lawmakers' agendas — three new ACC commissioners to be sworn in — audit finds R and D tax credit isn't paying off — UGA women fall to South Carolina, men to face Auburn, Hawks lose to Warriors in OT

A virtual work session and special called session will take place tomorrow night, where presentations from SPLOST administrators and the ACC police…

Commissioners agreed last night to move forward with a proposed list of TSPLOST 2023 projects totalling $144.5 million, setting the final list up for a…

The Mayor and Commission will hold a regular session today at 6 PM, The agenda tonight includes a vote to approve grant money that will enhance absentee…

The panel discusses the week in news and politics, including the Mayor and Commission's recent vote on how to allocate CARES Act funding, and the results…