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Mayor and commission meetings will move time and location, discuss housing and traffic safety | City News

During Tuesday’s work session meeting at City Hall, the mayor & commission previewed plans from the Housing & Community Development Department (HCD), such as initiatives for affordable housing and community programs and homelessness services. A new proposed project concept was also presented in regard to the ongoing developments for the Traffic Safety plan. Mayor Kelly […]

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Georgia mayor faces protesters amid fallout from Laken Riley’s killing

A mayor in Athens-Clarke County, Ga., was confronted by protesters at a press conference Wednesday as the community grapples with the killing of 22-year-old student Laken Riley. Mayor Kelly Girtz (D) was met with heckling protesters at a press conference to address safety in the community surrounding the University of Georgia, where Riley was found […]

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ACC Mayor & Commission discuss local improvement projects | City News

The Athens Mayor and Commission hosted their October Work Session meeting Tuesday evening to discuss proposed and active development projects. SPLOST Project Administrator Diana Jackson, detailed the proposed improvements to Memorial Park. The park will undergo four phases: forebay revamp, Pondside Drive improvements, entrance parking lot renovation and pond revamp.  The improvements to Pondside Drive includes […]

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