Athens Reporter

The Mayor & Commission Regular Session held on March 5, 2024, will be easily accessible to the public through various online platforms and cable television.According to an unnamed source, the video of the meeting will be available on-demand online on YouTube and www.accgov.com/videos no later than two business days after the meeting. Additionally, the session will be broadcast live on ACTV Cable Channel 180. The rebroadcast schedule includes Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 PM and Sundays at 3:00 PM.For those interested in viewing the Mayor and Commission meetings, they...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jackson County in week ending Mar. 2?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jackson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

JDA Turntable Revolving Loan Fund for Small Business Growth

The Joint Development Authority of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County and the City of Winterville has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting small businesses in the region. The program offers low-interest loans to help businesses grow and create sustainable jobs. According to a statement from the authority, the loans come with an APR of 2% and a term of 30 months, with loan amounts ranging from $3,001 to $25,000. The minimum credit score required for applicants is 650."Loan will be used for commercial purposes," the authority stated, emphasizing the...

Senate Special Committee on Investigations to Hold Second Hearing

ATLANTA (March 5, 2024) — Tomorrow, March 6, 2024, at 9 a.m., the Senate Special Committee on Investigations, chaired by Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-Athens), will hold its second hearing. The committee aims to thoroughly investigate allegations of misconduct by the district attorney for Fulton County, Fani Willis.The meeting, scheduled to take place at the Georgia State Capitol, Room 450, will include sworn testimony from witness Ashleigh Merchant and the production of documents pursuant to a subpoena. According to a media advisory, members of the press are invited to confirm...

Registered sex offenders: 164 living in Clarke County as of week ending Feb. 17

There were 164 registered sex offenders living in Clarke County as of the week ending Feb. 17, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Barrow County in 2021

Farms throughout cities in Barrow County received $326,251 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Central NW Oglethorpe County: Precinct Beaverdam

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an Athens Reporter analysis of Georgia voter history data shows 2,620 voters in Central NW Oglethorpe County: Precinct Beaverdam cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Elbert County in week ending Mar. 2

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Elbert County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

Registered sex offenders: 86 living in Madison County in February

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows one less registered sex offender living in Madison County in February, compared to the previous month.

Risk-Limiting Audit of the Presidential Preference Primary

The Athens-Clarke County Elections Department has announced that they will be conducting a Risk-Limiting Audit (RLA) of the March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election. The audit is in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-498 and SEB Rule 183-1-15-.04.According to the Athens-Clarke County Elections Department, the Presidential Preference Primary Audit is scheduled to begin at 10 am each day until completion on Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 21. The audit will take place at the Athens-Clarke County Facilities Management Building located at 2555 Lexington...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jackson County in week ending Mar. 2?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jackson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

Who voted in Central E Madison County: Precinct Collins during 2020 Presidential Election?

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an Athens Reporter analysis of Georgia voter history data shows 466 voters in Central E Madison County: Precinct Collins cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Registered sex offenders: 179 living in Jackson County in February

There were two fewer registered sex offenders living in Jackson County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Feb. 17: 193 registered sex offenders living in Barrow County

193 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Barrow County as of the week ending Feb. 17, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Clarke County in 2021

Farms throughout cities in Clarke County received $423,633 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Residential Structure Fire at Home on Woodbridge Circle