News Features

Proposed Industrial Park Would Dwarf Caterpillar

Residents Question Plan to Turn Farmland Into Factories

An international real estate investment firm is snatching up land on the outskirts of Athens. Its latest project could transform Jefferson Road—and not necessarily in a good way.

By Blake Aued | August 1, 2012
Election Preview

Get Out and Vote

Will Doug McKillip knock out Regina Quick, or will Quick send McKillip to the canvas? We report on that and other races. You decide.

By Blake Aued | July 25, 2012
T-SPLOST

The Athens List

A look at some of the projects in and around Athens that a proposed transportation sales tax would fund.

By Blake Aued | July 18, 2012
T-SPLOST in Action

Can't Get There From Here

Athens voters face a tough but important choice on an upcoming transportation sales tax referendum.

By Blake Aued | July 18, 2012
Crime on the Greenway

Joggers Still Feel Safe in Spite of Attack

Athens officials and residents alike say a high-profile fugitive and rape trial don't mean the Greenway is unsafe.

By Brian Creech | July 11, 2012
Which Comes First—a Home or a Job?

Foundation Seeks to Stop Homelessness Before It Starts

The Stable Foundation subsidizes families facing eviction as a less costly alternative to shelters.

By Kristen Morales | June 27, 2012