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12/21/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Commission vote was disappointing, but we now must move forward
Editorial

Team tackling zoning Group to smooth ordinance bumps
By Shana Gallentine

12/20/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Veto KO'd Mayor overridden; zoning ordinance takes effect
By Shana Gallentine

12/19/00

Athens Banner-Herald
If land plan is to be a thoughtful guide for growth, veto must stand
Editorial

Zoning ordinance faces decisive vote
By Shana Gallentine

12/16/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Veto gave hope that right decision will be made
By Liz Conroy, Editorial

Five commissioners schedule special meeting for Tuesday to debate, vote on zoning ordinance vetoed by mayor
By Shana Gallentine

12/15/00


Athens Banner-Herald
A veto was the best decision mayor could make for the county
Editorial

Mayor's veto raises issue over A-C charter
By Shana Gallentine

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Athens-Clarke takes anti-sprawl stand
Editorial

12/14/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Mayor vetoes land use plan asking commission to find a better proposal
By Shana Gallentine

12/13/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Eldridge vetoes zoning ordinance
By Shana Gallentine

Grow Green grows restless
By Shana Gallentine

Flagpole Magazine
Commission Passes “Land Sprawl” Plan
By Brad Aaron

Can Of Worms

By Pete McCommons

12/11/00

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
State plan to preserve green space considered in Athens, N. Georgia
By Rebecca McCarthy

12/10/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Zoning questions not settled by vote
By Shana Gallentine

12/07/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Mayor still undecided as to zoning code veto
By Shana Gallentine

Commission rushed changes to rural zone before they were ready
Editorial

12/06/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Into the night: Long debate ends with commission approving zoning code
By Shana Gallentine

12/05/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Zoning expert questions land-use plan
By Shana Gallentine

12/03/00

Athens Banner-Herald
New plan up for vote
By Shana Gallentine

Some happy, some not
By Shana Gallentine

Developer, Grow Green member discuss land use
By Mark Niesse

A guide to the vocabulary of land use
By Shana Gallentine

Proposed zoning code contains significant changes
By Shana Gallentine

12/01/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Mayor urges rejection of zoning proposals
By Shana Gallentine

11/29/00

Flagpole Magazine
Land Use Changes In The "Millions," "Greenbelt" Affects Low Income Homes?
By Brad Aaron

Is This Our Future?
By Carl Jordan (Guest Editorial)

11/28/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Group backs green growth
By Shana Gallentine

11/27/00

Athens Banner-Herald
A lesson in urban sprawl
By Mark Niesse

11/26/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Managing growth: Some cities have taken action
By Shana Gallentine

11/25/00

Athens Banner-Herald
Land use workshops scheduled
By Don Nelson

Conroy: Correct mistakes in land plan before harm is done
By Liz Conroy (Editorial)

10/24/00

ABC News. com
Welcome Home: R.E.M. Talks Politics at Athens Gig
The Associated Press


UGA Today. com
R.E.M. plays suprise show for Land Aid

UGAToday.com staff reports

10/20/00

UGA Today. com
Student, Athens Grow Green Coalition, create Land Aid
UGAToday.com staff reports

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