Athens-Clarke County is not allowed to advocate for a referendum on offsetting property taxes with sales taxes, but the local government has launched an extensive education campaign on FLOST. The proposed Floating Local Option Sales Tax, on the Nov. 3 bal... See more
As of Sunday, more than 800,000 people had already cast their ballots during Georgia's first week of early voting—about 10% of the state's approximately 8 million registered voters. But turnout has been significantly lower in Clarke County. Clarke County ... See more
A narrow majority on the Athens-Clarke County Commission voted last week to move forward with a plan for a new judicial center on Dougherty Street potentially preserving a tree that's become a cause célèbre in recent months. The vote was also a rebuke to ... See more
More than 1,000 Athens voters were accidentally mailed duplicate absentee ballots this month, according to the Athens-Clarke County Elections Department. Elections officials asked voters to shred the second ballot or return it blank to the elections offic... See more
Athens-Clarke County Police have fired an officer who used automated license-plate reading cameras to track his ex-girlfriend. According to ACCPD, another officer tipped off higher-ups to Justin Vaughn using the system to track his ex-girlfriend 'numerous... See more
