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Austerity Is Over, Says ACC Manager Alan Reddish

City Dope

A look at Mayor Nancy Denson's 2015 budget.

By John Huie | May 14, 2014
Georgia Square Mall's Not Dying

City Dope

But it is changing, says a Federation of Neighborhoods panel.

By John Huie | April 16, 2014
Normaltown Parking Deck Moves Forward

Athens Rising

It's part of a Prince Avenue medical office.

By John Huie | September 11, 2013
Bike Lanes Are Coming to College Station Road

But how wide should they be?

By John Huie | August 21, 2013
Selig Development Looks Likely to Pass

The Athens-Clarke Commission will vote July 2.

By John Huie | June 26, 2013
Prince Avenue Study Doesn't Address Bike and Pedestrian Safety

Residents want bike lanes to be part of the conversation.

By John Huie | May 15, 2013
Are Athens' Streets Safe Enough for Walkers and Cyclists?

Judging by a few recent incidents, maybe not.

By John Huie | March 13, 2013
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Commissioners Propose Tax Hike to Recruit Jobs

The Athens-Clarke Commission is considering raising taxes by $670,000 to fund economic development.

By John Huie | November 7, 2012
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Commission Tackles Neighborhood Speeding

ACC commissioners want the state to let police run radar on local streets.

By John Huie | October 17, 2012
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The Verdict Is In On Economic Development

Mayor Denson's task force has finished its work. Now it's up to to the Athens-Clarke Commission to decide whether to see it through.

By John Huie | September 14, 2012
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Task Force Suggests Tax Hike for Economic Development

Mayor Nancy Denson's economic development task force wants a $1.6 million tax hike but is relenting on allowing elected officials to oversee efforts to create jobs.

By John Huie | September 5, 2012
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Road Work Downtown Could Disrupt Business

Costly improvements to downtown streets and century-old sewer lines are on tap for 2014 and 2015.

By John Huie | August 22, 2012
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Jobs Committee Looks to Reorganization, Regulations

Members of a mayor-appointed economic development task force say local agencies need to coordinate better, and some want to gut development standards.

By John Huie | August 15, 2012
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Another Task Force Tries Where One Failed—Jobs

A new task force takes another crack at bringing jobs to Athens after a previous one's report was ignored.

By John Huie | July 25, 2012
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Athens-Clarke Commission Talks Parks

A neighborhood effort to build a pocket park in Boulevard moves forward, and a commissioner laments AthFest proselytizing.

By John Huie | July 11, 2012
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Athens Streets High in Number of Bike, Pedestrian Crashes

Most fatalities are to riders without helmets and nighttime pedestrians.

By John Huie | June 27, 2012
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What’s in It for Us? ACC Hopes for Control If T-SPLOST Is Approved

Not good enough, or all we’re going to get for transportation in this region?

By John Huie | June 20, 2012
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Candidates for ACC Commission Present Their Views at Forum

At a discussion hosted by the Athens Federation of Neighborhoods, the prospective commissioners introduced themselves to citizens.

By John Huie | June 13, 2012
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GA Looks to Sales Tax to Fund Transportation

T-SPLOST won't fund as many alternative transportation projects as some would like.

By John Huie | May 30, 2012
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Former Environmental Coordinator Field Says He Was Intimidated

ACC's first environmental chief claims top-level management never wanted his position to exist.

By John Huie | May 23, 2012