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Athens' Johnson honored with Big Voice for Children award
Athens wouldn't be the same without you. Thanks for all of your hard work and congratulations for the recognition!
posted @ Friday, November 9, 2012 - 19:02Normaltown residents trying to save threatened tree
Even if there are no plans to actually cut it down, I hope the builder takes adequate precautions not to kill it by accident. A tree like this needs a very large buffer from all construction activity to protect the root system.
posted @ Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 09:18Fornash, director of area animal shelter, steps down
It is a tragedy that shelters are forced to euthanize so many animals. Nevertheless, this is far preferable to the suffering of dogs and cats who do in fact starve to death and are in fact killed, trying to survive on their own. Animal shelters provide an important service by providing humane care and – for those who are not adopted – death with dignity.
posted @ Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 07:11Health scores
Actually, anything below 90 is a "B" rating, and indicates some significant deficiencies in safe food handling. Preferably, the score should be 92 or above. I always check the health scores at PublicHealthAthens.com to decide where to eat. Also, the scores should be posted and clearly visible when you walk in.
posted @ Sunday, July 17, 2011 - 09:59blogs
Nick
Rep. Regina Quick pulls no punches on Chamber scorecard
ColtrainRep. Regina Quick, R-Athens, was one of two local delegates to score less than an "A+" in the Chamber of Commerce's annual legislative score card. She and I played phone tag Monday when I was reporting the story and I wasn't able to get her comments in a timely fashion. Instead, she sent over this statement Wednesday morning and she did not mince her words. (Links and italicized portions are my own; otherwise, it's as she wrote it.) Dear Friends: read more
Nick
UPDATED: Draft language of so-called curfew ordinance
ColtrainThe committee opted Tuesday night to put off deciding on the ordinance until, at the earliest, its next meeting. Of note: The Athens-Clarke County attorney highlighted that the proposed times are, in essence, placeholders for the commission to change or keep as it pleases. Full text of the Use of Public Right-of-Ways ordinance draft is below. read more
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