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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At the July 2 meeting, Commissioner Tim Denson pushed through a Commission Defined Option (aka CDO) to create a connected sidewalk along the western side of Hawthorne Avenue and creating accessible pedestrian entrances to Bishop Park on both the north and south ends of the park (these are goals stated in the adopted Bishop Park Master Plan). This is being …
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Are you a District 5 resident who is having trouble getting your trash/recycling hauler to pick up your trash? Do you have questions about how ACC Solid Waste service works and what the future holds? The July District 5 Townhall will focus on Solid Waste Collection! Please join District 5 Commissioner Tim Denson and ACC Solid Waste Director Suki Janssen …
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Here in Georgia, it is the norm for communities to take advantage of inmate labor to have tasks and work done at a great value. Just because it is norm does not mean it should be accepted. At times such as these, we must stand and push for us all to be better. It is time that Athens-Clarke ends its …
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Last night the Athens-Clarke County Commission unanimously voted to adopt a resolution to move 100% of ACC’s energy use to clean & renewable energy by 2035! The resolution makes these 5 commitments: 1: The Unified Government of Athens‐Clarke County will obtain 100% of its energy needs from clean and renewable energy sources produced on‐or‐for Unified Government properties by 2035, and …
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Criminal Justice Reform has been one of the most talked about issues over the last few months in Athens and nationally. Commissioner Denson and many other advocates have been calling for an end to cash bail. Cash bail is a practice that allows those arrested with wealth to pay their bail and be released from jail quickly while those without …
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Mayor Kelly Girtz has released his recommended FY20 Budget for Athens-Clarke County. Mayor Girtz has already added many great new initiatives including a few that Commissioner Denson has been advocating for such as fare-free transit for seniors and reforming ACC’s inmate labor program to reduce recidivism. But what’s next? May – The Commission will review and amend the budget in …
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