In the Loop
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More Money Needed for Courthouse Security
T.J. BeMent, court administrator for the 10th Judicial Administrative District of Georgia, told the Board of Commissioners that the $2.7 million it is considering for courthouse security improvements from the 2004 SPLOST may not be enough, and additional money may need to be taken from the 2015 SPLOST.
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Early Voting Has Started
Mayoral candidate Tim Denson and dozens of supporters marched to Civic Hall to cast their ballots today—and so can you!
Early voting started Monday, Apr. 28 and runs from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. through Friday, May 16. In addition, you can vote early on Saturday, May 10. It's at the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, 155 E. Washington St., next door to City Hall and across the street from Copper Creek.
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Mayor Nancy Denson Releases Boring 2015 Budget
As befits an election year, Mayor Nancy released a budget Monday that is unlikely to offend anyone. There are no cuts to Athens Transit or Leisure Services programs, nor is there much beyond the status quo.
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Legalize Pot, Education for Undocumented Students
At two dueling protests in downtown Athens on Monday, activists agitated for legalizing marijuana and for undocumented immigrants to be allowed to attend the University of Georgia.
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Voice Your Opinion About Oconee SPLOST
Photo Credit: Lee Becker
Bubber Wilkes, who's running against Commissioner Margaret Hale, says a vote for Bubber is a vote for tennis courts.
Oconee County citizens get another chance tomorrow night to tell members of the Board of Commissioners what projects they want on the referendum for the 2015 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.
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Oconee Challengers Favor Liquor Sales
John Larkin. Photo credit: Lee Becker.
Oconee County voters will get a chance to vote on liquor by the drink if two of the challengers to incumbents John Daniell and Margaret Hale are successful in the May 20 Republican primary.
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Athens' Income Inequality Is Ridiculously High
And it's only gotten worse. Chart via Wikipedia.
Athens has the eighth-highest income inequality in the country, according to Bloomberg News.
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Where Can You Drink and Not Get Shot?
Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 60, the "guns everywhere" bill, on Wednesday.
Starting July 1, guns will be allowed in bars (unless the owner specifically, uh, bars them), schools (if school boards arm employees), churches (if congregations say so) and government buildings (unless local governments provide security). And convicted felons who are carrying guns illegally can invoke "stand your ground" if they shoot you.
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