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10/31/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Candidates share views during forum
By Janis Reid

Commission candidates on development, sprawl
By Alisa DeMao

Thoughtful and able, David Lynn will be a commission asset
Letter to the Editor by Ruth J. Carpenter

The decision to choose Haines' progressive vision is easy
Letter to the Editor by Bertis Downs

10/30/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Muddy future for riverside landfills: One cleaned, up but two remain
By Lee Shearer

Candidates Haines and Kemp address transportation issues
By Alisa DeMao

Commission candidates: Enforcement key to helping neighborhoods
By Janis Reid

Shopping center clears planning commission
By Wayne Ford

Flagpole Magazine
BREAKING NEWS Pub Notes: To Make The Worse Appear The Better Cause
By Pete McCommons

BREAKING NEWS City Dope: Your Vote Is Not Enough
By Brad Aaron

Pub Notes: Don't Get Bulldozed
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: Vote Tuesday!!!!
By Brad Aaron

We Knew Him When…
By Brad Aaron

Flagpole’s Know Your Ballot Initiatives®
By Brad Aaron

Flagpole’s 2002 Candidate Questionnaire
By Brad Aaron

10/29/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Water use a slippery campaign issue
By Staff

Allowing houses inside industrial area will only create problems
Editorial

Kemp hasn't earned enough public trust to be elected
Letter to the Editor by Paul Mack

Charles Carter offers the best choice for District 1 voters
Letter to the Editor by Jim Ponsoldt

10/28/02

Athens Banner-Herald
County, UGA relations pondered
By Janis Reid

A steady, subdued commissioner, Carter deserves another term
Editorial

Sarah Robinson will be a strong, outspoken presence for District 3
Editorial

David Lynn is a worthy successor to Hugh Logan's impressive legacy
Editorial

In a group of quality candidates, Kathy Hoard rises to the top
Editorial

10/27/02

Athens Banner-Herald
A-C accepting bids on Barnett Shoals project
By Janis Reid

Could outcome of mayoral race portend more change?
By Janis Reid

Endorsements
Editorial

Kilpatrick deserves praise for work on road
Letter to the Editor by Walter A. Sams III

10/26/02

Athens Banner-Herald
EPA report is more reliable for water data
Letter to the Editor by Harold Brown, Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia

Kemp seems to be singing Haines' tune
Letter to the Editor by Rhett Jackson

Lynn's leadership will help Athens to survive
Letter to the Editor by Charles Apostolik

10/25/02

Athens Banner-Herald
With its tree canopy thinning, county must step up regulations
Editorial

Amendment 2 will encourage affordable housing construction
Letter to the Editor by Jet Toney, Atlanta

No one has stepped up to solve our affordable housing problems
Letter to the Editor by Leafy Briggs

 

10/24/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Renovation plans force tenants out: Uncertain future for low-income apartment residents
By Lee Shearer

Chamber, company: No to Spring Valley rezone
By Janis Reid

North Athens-Clarke residents are not giving up the fight
Letter to the Editor by Lacy Johnson, on behalf of Concerned Citizens of North Athens-Clarke County

David Lynn will best serve the future of District 5
Letter to the Editor by Amy Andrews

Haines' experience will be key in deciding state water issues
Letter to the Editor by David Radcliffe, Crop and Soil Sciences professor, University of Georgia

 

10/23/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Planners recommend rezoning acreage along Epps Bridge Parkway
By Wayne Ford

Athens must reject Kemp and his elitist, SUV-driving party
Letter to the Editor by Tommy Houseman

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes : What This Is All About
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: Vote November 5!!!
By Brad Aaron

FLAGPOLE’S (UPDATED!) FOLLOW THE VOTES®

Brian Kemp: Environmentalist?
By Brad Aaron

Consensus Builder, Or Just A Builder?
By Brad Aaron

10/22/02

Athens Banner-Herald
New Southeast Clarke Park opens off Lexington
By Janis Reid

Erosion expert gives Kemp kudos on environment
Letter to the Editor by Nick B. Hobbs

Brian Kemp's goals sound an awful lot like Sen. Haines'
Letter to the Editor by Adam Causey

David Lynn is committed to protecting county's uniqueness
Letter to the Editor by Susan Timberlake

10/21/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Voters must decide fate of statewide amendments, policies
Editorial

Reader reacts to Oconee County moratorium on developments
Letter to the Editor by Henry Padgett Jr.

10/20/02

Athens Banner-Herald
UGA might consider different approach toward Clarke County
Editorial

Development is main force behind driving animals from their homes
Letter to the Editor by Teresa Christian

Athens has plenty to offer businesses, residents despite what others may be saying
Letter to the Editor by A. Bryan James

10/18/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Bus center design plan up for vote
By Janis Reid

Atlanta hub of fourth most-sprawling area
By Associated Press

Conroy: Be driven to keep our water clean
By Liz Conroy

County should stay away from water rates
Letter to the Editor by Gerald A. Betts

Barnett Shoals project should be postponed
Letter to the Editor by James McCannon

Water shouldn't be sold to highest bidder
Letter to the Editor by Kesler T. Roberts, Legal Director, Georgia Legal Watch
Georgia Legal Watch is a member group of the Georgia Water Coalition

10/17/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Slowing business, residential growth will conserve water
Letter to the Editor by Priscilla Darley

UGA may benefit county, but it gets many benefits in return
Letter to the Editor by Robert Mulford

Flagpole Magazine
City Dope: Feel The Dynamis
By Brad Aaron

10/16/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Idea of university fees generates little discussion
By Janis Reid

City's forest cover declined, according to report - Expert: Reforestation 'has leveled off or is decreasing'
By Lee Shearer

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Read My Lips
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: Vote November 5!!
By Brad Aaron

Editor's Notes: The Fox In The Henhouse
By Brad Aaron

Comment: The Trouble With Barnett Shoals
By Richard Saunders

Stop The Presses: The Banner-Herald Should Withdraw Its Endorsements of Eldridge and Chasteen
By Brad Aaron and Pete McCommons

10/15/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Candidates air opinions, policies in Athens forum
By Janis Reid

Commissioners must also speak on behalf of neglected residents
Editorial

10/14/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Gameday apartments close to being ideal for downtown Athens
Editorial

Clarke County's schools are not driving families away
Letter to the Editor by C.J. Amason

By giving developers free rein, we are to blame for fallout
Letter to the Editor by Berdeana Aguar

Intersection of Old Lexington, Barnett Shoals roads needs help
Letter to the Editor by Bill Stiber

10/13/02

Athens Banner-Herald
No fire station a burning issue in north A-C
By Janis Reid

Bentley: Tour shows we're all stakeholders in community
By Cecil Bentley

10/12/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Condos to uproot businesses
By Janis Reid

10/11/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Commissioner floats idea of university fees
By Janis Reid

Options to abandoned Wal-Mart to be considered for extra offices, classrooms
By Kate Carter

Decree requires developer to comply with handicap regulations
By Staff

10/10/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Alumni condos planned for Broad strip mall
By Janis Reid

Landscapers suggest revisions to drought response plan
By Lee Shearer

10/9/02

Athens Banner-Herald
More parking on deck: Space available
By Janis Reid

Conservation water rates would encourage waste
Letter to the Editor by David Hemmer

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Talking Trash
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: Vote November 5!
By Brad Aaron

GDOT Looking For A Few Good (Old?) Men
By Jason Pugh

10/8/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Erosion takes toll on parks
By Lee Shearer

Businesses are following middle class out of Clarke County
Letter to the Editor by Sid Feldman, Winder

10/6/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Multi-family dwellings take back seat in Oconee
By Kevin Conner

Bike ride, festival bring community together: Tour de Sprawl
By Janis Reid

East Athens Community Day
By Janis Reid

Athens area economy sees a lot of green from nursery producers
By Don Nelson

Developer clarifies Oconee rezoning, moratorium
Letter to the Editor by Robert J. Cain

Clarke citizens fed up with the obvious 'back room deal-making' by the commission
Letter to the Editor by Andrew Herod

10/5/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Water's place as a resource to be debated in General Assembly
By Lee Shearer

10/4/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Conroy: As Georgia and Athens change, candidates' solutions for growth all the more important
By Liz Conroy

Green industry helps lead on water conservation front
Letter to the Editor by Chris Butts, Charmar Flowers, Bear Creek Reservoir Green Industry Group

10/3/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Oconee Commission delays water withdrawal vote
By Kevin Conner

Tour de Sprawl ready to roll through Athens: Which way do we grow?
By Julie Powell

10/2/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Transit cuts may get temporary pass
By Janis Reid

Flagpole Magazine
City Dope: From Hell’s Heart
By Brad Aaron

Tour de Sprawl 2002: "Growth" Is Not A Dirty Word
By Brad Aaron

Tour de Sprawl 2002 Line-Up

10/1/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Development will harm Carr's Hill community beyond repair
Letter to the Editor by Gretchen L. Wood

9/30/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Oconee may eye Apalachee as source: Need for water
By Kevin Conner

9/29/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Trailblazer can see forest for the trees
By Lee Shearer

9/28/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Regional commission approves new rail line for metro Atlanta
By Associated Press

9/27/02

Athens Banner-Herald
New District 3 candidate picked
By Kate Carter

'Courteous Mass' part of global phenomenon
By Ron Harris, Associated Press

Charging more for excessive water use in summer makes sense
Editorial

Forum: Chambliss must mind environment
By Gene Weeks

Building moratorium won't solve area's drought problem
Letter to the Editor by Rick Stanziale

That giant sucking sound is businesses fleeing Mayor Heidi
Letter to the Editor by Bob Marable

9/26/02

Athens Banner-Herald
District 3 candidate quits race
By Janis Reid

Clarke schools finally taking an active role in residential planning
Editorial

9/25/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Oconee puts hold on building: Moratorium on new developments OK'd
By Kevin Conner

Environmentalists blast state on power plants: Clean air controversy
By Dave Williams

Flagpole Magazine
EPD Sued For Not Doing Its Job (Again)
By Jeff Pugh

Editor's Notes: Stop The Barnett Shoals Project
By Brad Aaron

9/24/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Officials don't believe plant is a health hazard: Wastewater treatment
By Kevin Conner

Hotel group questions development
By Janis Reid

9/23/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Water use: Present actions will influence future availability of resource: Commission mulls new water rates
By Lee Shearer

If you hit water hogs in their wallets, they'll conserve
Letter to the Editor by William D. Lastrapes

Reader will respect ban when A-C halts new building permits
Letter to the Editor by Betty McDaniel

9/22/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Today's water shortfall years in making
By Lee Shearer

Conserve? No question about it
By Lee Shearer

Bear Creek a boon so far, but will it be enough?
By Lee Shearer

Growth to test Clarke BOE
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

Oconee commission to consider housing moratorium
By Staff

Bentley: A wider look at our world's mounting water woes
By Cecil Bentley

Characterizing elections as single issue off base
Letter to the Editor by Irene Budoff

Information needed on how to save water, plants
Letter to the Editor by Candace Langford

9/21/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Conservationist urges expanded greenspace program
By Dave Williams

Court decision to hear East Athens park case gives reason for hope
Editorial

Conroy: Activism a key player in mayoral race
By Liz Conroy

What's scary about someone who listens?
Letter to the Editor by R.L. Hodnett

Mayor-elect wants forum for all voices
Letter to the Editor by Kris Boudreau

9/20/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Rental registry would be key step in fixing neighborhood problems
Editorial

Some questions about county's water, financial management
Letter to the Editor by Bill Blailock

9/19/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Land battle not over: State Supreme Court to hear park dispute
By Stephen Gurr and Janis Reid

Planners hired to tackle growth: Jackson County
By Alisa DeMao

As long as drought persists, we must halt new developments
Letter to the Editor by Mrs. Elinor Rees

Let the market set water prices and more people will conserve
Letter to the Editor by Lawrence Ficek

9/18/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Newspaper got description of Davison's campaign all wrong
Letter to the Editor by Sarita Reddy

An open county government will be a real turning point
Letter to the Editor by Maggie Nettles

Davison won election because of emphasis on public input
Letter to the Editor by Kathryn Cooper

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Bits & Pieces
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: Smile When You Say That
By Brad Aaron

City Dope: Runoff Returns

Meet The New Boss (Not The Same As The Old Boss)
By Brad Aaron

9/17/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Clark lawsuit ousted; Residency call now in election board's hands
By Janis Reid

UGA needs to conserve even when using its own water
Letter to the Editor by Doug Wright

9/16/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Watering ban doesn't have to mean dead landscaping
Letter to the Editor by Holly Berejikian

Conserve water from all sources, not just the faucet
Letter to the Editor by James Geeter

9/15/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Land of controversy
By Wayne Ford

Greenway planners hear from trailblazer
By Lee Shearer

Listen to experts: drought plan could stand some revision
Editorial

Public input was ignored on Barnett Shoals project
Letter to the Editor by Beth Fraser

9/14/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Sheats calls off challenge
By Jim Thompson

9/13/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Watering plan called out-of-date: Climatologist says more needed sooner
By Lee Shearer

Environmental alliance preparing report on water management
By Dave Williams

Blame overdevelopment for drought and drying reservoir
Letter to the Editor by Jonathan Ward

9/12/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Election reaction: New mayor portends big change
By Janis Reid

Just think how bad drought would be with power plant here
Letter to the Editor by Glenn Freshour

9/11/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Davison wins big
By Janis Reid

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Never-ending Story
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: For The Love Of You
By Brad Aaron

9/8/02

Athens Banner-Herald
UGA wants to end technology exodus: Firms start up, then bolt
By Lee Shearer

9/7/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Conroy: Cars given too high a status in Athens
by Liz Conroy

9/6/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Elections staff working to fix mis-assignments
By Janis Reid

Barnett Shoals plan approved by commission saved businesses
Letter to the Editor by Sidney Anne Waters

Davison's leadership will be environmentally sound
Letter to the Editor by Norma Wood

Labeling Davison 'extremist liberal' needs to be backed up
Letter to the Editor by Richard Zimdars

Reader is concerned about a government under Davison
Letter to the Editor by Jennifer C. Pahl, Atlanta

Mayor's delayed action on trestle cost us 'big money'
Letter to the Editor by John Fuller

Davison's inclusive campaign has inspired county voters
Letter to the Editor by Jason Mosser

Former Eldridge supporter upset by campaign mailer
Letter to the Editor by Connell McCormack

Runoffs will decide if county's future is dominated by cars
Letter to the Editor by Krysia Haag

Electing Davison, Ponsoldt will end the "business-as-usual'' approach
Letter to the Editor by Bertis Downs IV

City Hall's interest in neighborhoods is "too little too late''
Letter to the Editor by April Chapman

Flyer reaffirmed former leadership student's vote for Davison
Letter to the Editor by Ed Glauser

9/5/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Greenspace Commission denies purchase with this year's funds: Daniell House
By Kevin Conner

Oconee officials seem imprudent by ignoring appraiser's advice
Editorial

Education isn't enough to rid neighborhoods of nuisances
Letter to the Editor by Stuart Katz, President, Friends of Five Points Neighborhood Association

The case for bringing a new face to the mayor's office
Letter to the Editor by Sue Custance

Commission listened to public in approving Barnett Shoals plan
Letter to the Editor by Ralph M. Askren, Member, SPOLST IV, Project 22 Work Team

9/4/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Ridership way up on A-C bus system: More expensive parking at UGA helps steer students to
Athens Transit
By Janis Reid

Commissioners back paying more for tract: Oconee land option defended
By Kevin Conner

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: HOW WE GOT HERE
By Pete McCommons

Pub Notes: Why We Fight
By Pete McCommons

City Dope
By Brad Aaron

City Dope: VOTE TUESDAY!!!!!!!
By Brad Aaron

9/3/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Millions at stake in Oconee County park purchase: Property's value at debate's core

By Kevin Conner

Dire water situation should prompt serious talk between counties
Editorial

Concern about speed bumps is at odds with past road votes
Letter to the Editor by Andrew Herod

9/1/02

Athens Banner-Herald
After firm foundation, Habitat for Humanity ready to build more

By Lee Shearer

Manufacturing can't be left out of Clarke's future economic plans
Editorial

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