Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is preparing an update to the State Rail Plan, which was last adopted in 2015. The Plan articulates Georgia’s vision, goals, and needs for freight and passenger rail service in Georgia. GDOT is asking for public input on the goals and focuses of the updated Rail Plan…including where city-to-city passenger rail should be potentially expanded …
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On January 7, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission unanimously passed a resolution formally requesting the creation of a homestead exemption for Athens homeowners with a household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. Commissioner Tim Denson worked with Mayor Kelly Girtz, Rep. Spencer Frye, and ACC staff to draft the resolution (which you can read at …
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Commissioner Tim Denson is hosting the next District 5 Townhall on the proposed Western Downtown Athens Historic District at Flicker Theatre on Tuesday, January 28 from 6:00-7:30pm.
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Commissioner Tim Denson is hosting the next District 5 Townhall on the expansion of Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and construction impact expectations. The November townhall will take place at Normal Bar on Wednesday, November 20 from 6:30-8pm.
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On the evening of October 26, Athens-Clarke County Police officers were responding to “a noise complaint call between two neighbors” states the ACCPD press release. “Officers were informed that one neighbor had threatened to shoot the other neighbor. A short time later, while searching in the area, officers located the other neighbor. When the officers attempted to question him, the …
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Commissioner Tim Denson is hosting the next District 5 Townhall on the ACC Animal Control Department at the ACC Library (room A) on Wednesday, September 25 from 6:30-8pm. We will be talking about the past, present, and future of the Athens-Clarke County Animal Control Department. Staff will be present to discuss plans, hear concerns, and answer questions. You can find …
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On August 21, the Athens community met in a small non-descript parking lot to dedicate what lies before it, a wonderful work of art and piece of history; the Hot Corner Mural. As Broderick Flannigan, local artist who worked alongside Elio Mercardo to create this piece, stated, “To have this accompanying mural to add to the legacy of Hot Corner …
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On Tuesday, August 20 the Athens-Clarke County Mayor & Commission unanimously passed a Resolution in Support of Athens Immigrant, Undocumented, and Latinx Communities brought forward by Commissioner Denson. [view the Resolution in English & Espanol at the bottom] In a powerful moment, Mayor Girtz took turns with community organizer Beto Mendoza, reading the resolution in both English and Spanish. Afterwards, …
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Come out to Normal Bar (1365 Prince Avenue) on August 27 from 6-7:30pm to hear from Commissioner Tim Denson and Athens Transit staff. We will talk about recent changes to our transit system, including fare-free rides for seniors and those with disabilities, what the future may hold, and how to ride the bus! One of our new hybrid buses will …
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The Mayor and Commission passed the finalized SPLOST on July 18 and the Final Project Statements are now available. It is important to note that every one of these projects will come back before the Commission (and the to-be-created SPLOST 2020 Oversight Committee) before being implemented. Now that the Commission has finalized the list, it is up to the voters …
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