2/28/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Time's up at Garden Springs: Remaining residents rush to meet moving deadline
By Shana Gallentine and Joan Stroer

HOPE ensures students won't suffer from parking fee hikes
Letter to the Editor by Sid Feldman, Winder

UGA parking fee hike will hurt students, low-paid workers
Letter to the Editor by Sean Hannay, Watkinsville

2/27/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Gaines project garners praise and skepticism
By Shana Gallentine

Report: Population growth biggest issue facing Georgia: Environment
By Lee Shearer

Ga. 316's death toll will keep growing if changes aren't made
Editorial

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Politics And Stuff
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: Still 20 Percent Off!
By Brad Aaron

2/26/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Vote set on new designs: Fire station upgrades sparked by need
By Shana Gallentine

Road rage: New parking plan driving many to vent at UGA
By Joan Stroer

Athens-Clarke County fined for sewage spills
By Lee Shearer

Communities don't have to be subjected to 'billboard blight'
Letter to the Editor by Scott Starling

2/25/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Traffic relief stuck in gridlock: Winder
By Sarah Lee

Reader responds to criticism of Garden Springs coverage
Letter to the Editor by Elinor Rees

2/24/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Toxic 'snapshot' shows mixed picture: Area industry numbers still climbing; Clarke figures down
By Lee Shearer

Billboard battles loom large on Ga. 316: Signs of trouble
By Kevin Conner

Courthouse's change of venue would alter downtown Jefferson: Growth
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

2/23/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Grant to wash away water worries: Running dry in the Doster Creek community
By Janis Reid

Contamination a way of life in Jackson County
By Lee Shearer

Commissioners to take another look at IDA Monday: Madison County
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

Conroy: Hope for a better future for Garden Springs
Editorial by Liz Conroy

2/22/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Neighborhood torn by recent zoning request: Bloomfield Street debate
By Shana Gallentine

County acted responsibly in handling Garden Springs issue
Letter to the Editor by James Garland, Winterville

2/21/02

Athens Banner-Herald
City plans civic center at sewing plant site: Jefferson
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

'A hero for the planet' brings ideals to university
By Lee Shearer

2/20/02

Athens Banner-Herald
County coping with the pains which come from exploding growth: The struggles of Jackson County
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

Eligible Garden Springs families to receive extra aid: Athens-Clarke Commission
By Shana Gallentine

Tougher litter laws could save Georgia taxpayers millions
Editorial

Flagpole Magazine
Between Ahwash And A Hard Place: Musicians, Friends Gather For Benefit As Time Runs Out For Garden Springs
By Brad Aaron

Citizens Debate Three Lanes Or Four
By Pete McCommons

2/19/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Oconee County extends large sign moratorium
By Kevin Conner

Beechwood apartment complex seeks approval for development
By Shana Gallentine

Statham residents fighting to have roads maintained by city
By Kevin Conner

Proposed parking plan drives costs up dramatically
By Joan Stroer

2/18/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Athens area scraping by when it comes to annual average pay
By Don Nelson

2/17/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Concerns raised over sewage recycling
By Lee Shearer

New bill would trash litterbugs: Georgia Clean Communities Act
By Sarah Lee

'Unregulated free markets would destroy the environment -- both civic and natural'
Letter to the Editor by A. Bryan James

2/15/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Elected officials abandoned the people of Garden Springs
Letter to the Editor by Jason B. Hubbard

Garden Springs resident thanks community for support
Letter to the Editor by Latitia Franklin

2/14/02

Athens Banner-Herald
New plan ups number of units: Timothy Road subdivision development
By Shana Gallentine

Fight to block quarry entering round three
By Lee Shearer

Government meetings need to be convenient as well as open to public
Editorial

2/13/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Garden Springs: Many need homes
By Joan Stroer

Oconee County Partnership for Farmland Protection
Opinion by Russ Page, a member of the Oconee County Partnership for Farmland Protection

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Downhill Run
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: Let’s Get Small
By Brad Aaron

2/12/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Residents question authority
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

Article showed need to protect farms and support farmers
Letter to the Editor by Russ Page, Watkinsville

2/11/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Tonight's public forum is a must for users of Hawthorne Avenue
Editorial

2/10/02

Athens Banner-Herald
SPLOST funds aimed at sinking storm drainage
By Shana Gallentine

Flower power: How the Garden Club of Georgia became a political force
By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Garden Springs residents are still in need of community's help in finding new homes
Letter to the Editor by Kristin Boudreau and Beth Gavrilles

2/8/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Hawthorne: Worse than before? A-C weighs solution to tie-ups, accidents
By Shana Gallentine

BOE OKs 9-district voting map: After close vote, plan now goes to General Assembly
By Kate Carter

Historic properties are a tourism tool and need support
Letter to the Editor by Michael J. Martin

2/7/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Most sidewalks open to cyclists
By Shana Gallentine

Freshmen cars untouched in new parking plan
By Staff

Forum: Help Garden Springs before it's too late
Forum by Ray MacNair, Maureen O'Brien and Monica Palta.

2/6/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Commission reworks curbs on sidewalk cycling
By Shana Gallentine

Athens' balance of business and quality of life applauded
Letter to the Editor by Mark Scott

2/5/02

Athens Banner-Herald
House passes bill to end anonymity for pollution complainers
By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press

2/4/02

Athens Banner-Herald
County needs to make litter the target of a civic campaign
Letter to the Editor by Susan Timberlake

2/3/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Going, going, gone: Area sprawl makes another list
By Lee Shearer

Economy taxing SPLOST projects
By Shana Gallentine

Several options could help resolve long commission meetings
Editorial

Barrow: County commission's 'super-districts' simply ought to go
Forum by John Barrow, Athens-Clarke District 4 Commissioner

2/2/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Residents fear for creek's future
By Janis Reid

2/1/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Hillside tenants sent packing: Apartments to be upgraded
By Shana Gallentine

1/31/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Greenway plan to go before commission
By Shana Gallentine

Providers plug into 'Green Power'
By Sarah Lee

Crackdown on construction site run-off put on hold
By Dave Williams

1/30/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Modular home project on hold pending potential sale of building site
By Shana Gallentine

Oconee applauded for reviewing law before sign challenges arise
Editorial

Athens' anti-business label is more reality than myth
Letter to the Editor by Bob Marable

1/29/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Standing room only at Madison commission meeting
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

House OKs speeding up flashing signs
By Dave Williams

Memorial Park: Athens' urban forest is scheduled for renovation
By Shana Gallentine

1/28/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Development authority to be scrutinized
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

It's about time county stopped neglecting Baxter Street
Letter to the Editor by Sander Heilig

1/27/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Commissioners to talk about long-winded meetings
By Shana Gallentine

Development costs, researchers show: Study points out residential tax drain
By Lee Shearer

By perpetuating anti-business myth we sell county short
Editorial

1/26/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Conroy: Power plant shows need for sound planning by our county leaders
Editorial by Liz Conroy

1/25/02

Athens Banner-Herald
To clean up Baxter Street, get rid of adult-oriented businesses
Letter to the Editor by Melody Covington

Help trailer park residents during transition to new home
Letter to the Editor by Elinor Rees

1/24/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Enron or no, power-plant idea still lives
By Shana Gallentine

BOE, commission win support for differing maps
By Kate Carter

1/23/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Discussions on Oconee future land use dominates meeting
By Dan Matthews

Instead of beautifying Baxter, build neighborhood sidewalks
Letter to the Editor by Winfield Abbe

Flagpole Magazine
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Part 2: Athens-Clarke County Is Taking Steps Toward Tree Protection. But Will It Be Enough?
By Sigrid Sanders

Ignore The Trees, And Maybe They’ll Go Away
By Brad Aaron

1/22/02

Athens Banner-Herald
A-C commissioners eye sidewalk bike restrictions
By Shana Gallentine

1/21/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Playing catch up: Garden Springs residents face eviction unless they come up with overdue rent
By Joan Stroer

1/20/02

Athens Banner-Herald
A-C ponders possible antidote for sprawl
By Shana Gallentine

Oglethorpe development may open doors to new homeowners
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

1/18/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Vote could put Baxter on road to an upgrade
By Shana Gallentine

Prefab home buyers, retailers feel pinch of tighter lending
By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Memorial forest would bring life back to former toxic site
Editorial

1/16/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Searching for a new lease on life
By Joan Stroer

Garden Springs residents to get federal funds for move
By Shana Gallentine

Board decides on voting map: Plan calls for nine districts
By Kate Carter

Flagpole Magazine
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Athens-Clarke County Is Losing Trees Rapidly and At Great Cost. Can Anything Be Done? (Part 1)
By Sigrid Sanders

1/15/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Wetland development restrictions revoked
By John Heilprin, Associated Press

1/14/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Money for downtown cleanliness can't be left out of next budget
Editorial

1/13/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Clarke boards should find district map compromise, legislators say
By Janis Reid

Athens-Clarke officials should develop comprehensive industrial development plan
Letter to the Editor by Charles Apostolik

1/12/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Conroy: Did our county government officials gain wisdom from 2001?
Editorial by Liz Conroy

1/10/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Timothy Road development request put on hold
By Shana Gallentine

1/9/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Waste cleanup nears completion Street, greenway to reopen
By Shana Gallentine

County has interest in preserving mix of downtown businesses
Editorial

School board districts should mirror the county commission
Letter to the Editor by Si Trieb

1/8/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Drought plan envisions permanent water restrictions
By Dave Williams

Bike vs. SUV accident raises issues about safety on our roads
Letter to the Editor by Ron Ward

1/7/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Water planning committees enter second year
By Lee Shearer

1/6/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Commissioners share wish lists
By Shana Gallentine

Community leaders offer evaluations
By Shana Gallentine

1/4/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Commission OKs bike lanes on College Station Road
By Shana Gallentine

1/3/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Rail transit panel to pursue commuter line
By Kevin Conner

1/2/02

Athens Banner-Herald
New post office to open in response to growth: New businesses, subdivisions pushing Statham
By Kevin Conner

Poll's findings show need for focus on environmental issues
Editorial

Flagpole Magazine
Worst Year Ever
By Brad Aaron

1/1/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Jobs, housing, schools should be community's priorities for 2002
Editorial