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‘Fireball’ in the Sky Seen Across Metro Atlanta

Athens, Georgia · Athens

‘Fireball’ in the Sky Seen Across Metro Atlanta

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Channel 2 Action News is receiving reports of a “fireball” falling from the sky on Thursday afternoon.See the Story

Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia

Clarke County, Georgia · Clarke County

Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $366,289 in May, 0.4% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of June 18, the …Read Article

Running for Local Office in Georgia: Webinar · Contest Every Race

Athens, Georgia · Athens

Running for Local Office in Georgia: Webinar · Contest Every Race

Join Contest Every Race to learn more about running for local office in Georgia! We will cover Why Running for Office is Important What is Needed to Run Where to Get Started and much more!Read Article

Firefly Trail grant of $2.7 million to benefit trail in Greene County

Athens, Georgia · Athens Read Article

Judge Upholds Jackson County's Denial of Rock Quarry Rezoning

A judge has denied a giant mining company’s request to overturn the Jackson County Board of Commissioners’ denial of a rezoning request that would have allowed a granite quarry in southern Jackson County near the community of Center. The nearly 900-acre tract just off U.S. Highway 441, now mainly forested with some wetlands, borders the North Oconee River, Athens-Clarke County’s primary drinking water source, and is near Athens-Clarke County’s S…Judge · Athens Read Article

Clarke County School Board Approves $255 Million Budget

The Clarke County Board of Education approved its own budget last week as well. The $255 million spending plan is $13 million more than the current fiscal year. Almost all of that is salary raises and benefits, including $8.5 million in state-mandated increased health care costs and retirement contributions. The budget also includes funding for three armed and 14 unarmed police officers to guard elementary schools, which was controversial among…Athens, Georgia · Athens Read Article

ACC Commissioners redirect TSPLOST funds to their own districts, streets

On Tuesday, the Athens-Clarke County Commission approved a new budget which, among its many pages, redirects $1 million in TSPLOST funds to specificAthens, Georgia · Athens Read Article

ROAD CLOSURE: EXIT 18 - Atlanta Hwy Outer Loop off ramp will be shut down until further notice. Seek alternate route.

ROAD CLOSURE: EXIT 18 - Atlanta Hwy Outer Loop off ramp will be shut down until further notice. Seek alternate route.Athens, Georgia · Athens Read Article

2025 Local / Primary Election Voter Guide

Winterville, Georgia’s local election is the same date as the statewide primary for Public Service CommissionElection · Athens Read Article

Housing crisis sees renters hit hardest by rising bills and costs

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The government is trying to ease an acute housing shortage that has pushed up rents and prices in recent yearsGovernment · Athens See the Story

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