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Today on Athens News Matters, we speak with candidates for County Sheriff, who will discuss their plans to increase the salaries of sheriff’s deputies. Plus, we’ll hear from a local author about her new novel, which tells the story of a talented Irishman exiled from his home in the late 19th century. -
Today on Athens News Matters, we speak with candidates for County Coroner to discover what the role’s responsibilities include. Plus, we’ll hear about how one organization advocates for the inclusion of Athens’ Latinx community in local politics.
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Athens News Matters for February 24, 2024 -
This week on Athens News Matters, we speak with an organizer of Athfest about the impacts of last year’s record-breaking festival.
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This week on Athens News Matters, we debrief how controversial new short-term rental regulations address a gap in local code.
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This week on Athens News Matters, House Bill 386 promises to legalize sports betting in Georgia—if it can make it through the House.
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This week on Athens News Matters, we speak to Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz about the progress Athenians will be seeing on projects around the community.
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This week on Athens News Matters, we speak to an expert about how Athenians can help monitor the health of monarch butterflies, homelessness, and compost projects.
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This week on Athens News Matters, we speak with an expert about radon—a colorless, odorless gas that seeps into homes and can cause lung cancer. We also discuss New Year's Resolutions and diet science, along with Athens' current COVID surge.
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This week on Athens News Matters, Athens-Clarke County Commissioners met for the first time this year earlier this week. One item on the agenda was the allocation of federal funds to address the needs of unhoused people. We talk about the plan with Commissioner Dexter Fisher.
