Ovita Thornton

Athens-Clarke County commissioners on Tuesday will consider a rezoning request that could lead to the construction of 216 new single-family homes in North Athens.

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The half million dollars comes from American Rescue Plan funding, and would go to a half-dozen local groups, including the East Athens Development Corporation, Divas Who Win, and Athens Land Trust.

Police say that Ovita Thornton was arrested after a single-car accident on Monday.

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Taylor joins Hamby and Thornton in introducing measure to reopen community centers.

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.