1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (1772+ words) Athens, Georgia's local election runoff is the same date as the statewide primary runoff " June 16. In this article, APN's editor will break down candidates of interest to Athens voters, helping you decide who to vote for. Before reading this guide,…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (351+ words) The ACC Commission has selected Envision Athens to manage the county's affordable housing trust fund in a split 5-4 vote." However, there could be other organizations in the community who are ready and able to administer the housing fund. At last…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (424+ words) After years of discussion, the ACC Commission has finally decided on the location of the new judicial center: 120 W. Dougherty Street, the current site of the ACC Planning Department. The commission has also approved a tentative six-story concept for the new…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (523+ words) In a big win for traffic safety advocates, the commission has approved a staff-recommended plan to "reimagine" North Avenue using a $25 million federal RAISE grant. The plan includes a multiuse path to improve pedestrian and bike safety and it will…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (335+ words) Tomorrow, Athens Transit will expand service, doubling frequency on routes 12 and 14 and shifting route 22 to start 30 minutes earlier in the morning." Currently, route 12 (which serves Riverbend Parkway) and route 14 (which serves Lumpkin Street and S. Milledge Avenue) both arrive at the…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (969+ words) Row color" Red rows indicate a bill sponsored by Republicans only." Purple rows indicate a bill with sponsors from both parties." Blue rows indicate a bill sponsored by Democrats only. Vote color" Votes (yes or no) colored red indicate that…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (168+ words) Russell Edwards and Drew Abney, hosts of the Ath Chat podcast, held a mayoral debate for the 2026 local election runoff on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the historic Morton Theater in downtown Athens, GA. Mayoral candidates Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher were…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1041+ words) Documentary filmmaker Joe Lavine asks Athens residents if they can imagine an Athens where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live. These residents give their thoughts on housing in Athens and describe what policies they'd like to see…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (470+ words) These results come from the Georgia Secretary of State's website, but they are not final until confirmed by election officials. 2, 067, 046 people voted in Georgia out of 7, 359, 388 registered voters (28. 1% turnout). 26, 037 people voted in Athens out of 72, 195 registered voters (36. 1% turnout). Keisha Lance…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (136+ words) Athens Politics Nerd The Family Advisory Board for Athens-Clarke County Schools hosted a forum for candidates running for the Board of Education last week. All Board of Education candidates attended the event. In order from right to left, they are:…...