Here are the top 5 BEST and WORST things that happened in local government for Athens, Georgia in 2019. Help me stick around through 2020! ➜ Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/athenspoliticsnerd Transcript We have such an important year in politics ahead of us, but first, I thought we should look […]
Will the commission take action to protect the west end of downtown? What’s gonna be in the prosperity package? And did National EMS really lie to cover up a failed ambulance response? Let’s see. ➜ Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/athenspoliticsnerd 0:29 – Vote on Historic District 4:36 – Baby Bonds […]
Flagpole published an article (written by APN’s editor!) on Dec. 4 about untrue statements by National EMS, our for-profit ambulance provider in Athens. It was discussed by Alexia Ridley, Blake Aued, Gwen O’Looney, Fred Smith and Lee Shearer on Athens News Matters on Friday: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/wuga/audio/2019/12/191206_-_a1b1_-_panel.mp3 National EMS segment starts at […]
Athens-Clarke and Oconee County, Georgia are neighbors, but they’ve been growing along two different paths ever since the University of Georgia was founded in the late 18th century. We take a look at their history, land area, population, economic growth and school systems to get a better idea by how […]
Deborah Gonzalez, candidate for District Attorney and patron of APN, held a fundraising party in the “tree room” in Athens, Georgia on November 8, 2019. In addition to Gonzalez, speakers included Donarell Green, Commissioner Ovita Thornton, Mayor Kelly Girtz and former state representative Stacey Evans, all of whom endorsed Deborah […]
The Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee hosted a conversation with US Senate candidates Jon Ossoff, Sarah Riggs Amico and Ted Terry on Veterans Day, 2019. It took place at the Cotton Press in Athens, Georgia and was moderated by State Representatives Spencer Frye and Dar’shun Kendrick. Teresa Tomlinson was unable to […]