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2/28/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Rental registration will turn college town into a police state
Letter to the Editor by Reign Streiter

Heritage Foundation clarifies its position on Gameday plans
Letter to the Editor by Amy C. Kissane, Executive director, and Carol Kurtz, President, Board of Trustees
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, Inc.

2/27/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Depots find new station in life; All aboard: Communities join re-use trend
By Kimberly E. Mock

Court lets county impact fees stand
By Associated Press

Don't be fooled by temporary improvements in our air quality
Letter to the Editor by Scott Markwith

2/26/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Davison names nine to development committee
By Staff

County's mistakes abound in East Athens park fiasco
Editorial

Don't be fooled by temporary improvements in our air quality
Letter to the Editor by Scott Markwith

Flagpole Magazine
City Dope: Athena’s Revenge
By Brad Aaron

2/25/03

Athens Banner-Herald
A-C loses appeal in park case: South Carolina man will get $2.9 million
By Stephen Gurr

Entire community will pay for the 'Landlord Harassment Bureau'
Letter to the Editor by Theresa Miller

Rental registration is a bureaucratic nightmare in the making
Letter to the Editor by Jon Thurmond

2/22/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Forum: Non-subsidized hotel will protect tax base, private enterprise
By Lewis Shropshire on behalf of the Athens Area Hotel Association

Mayor, commissioner should 'give 'em hell'
Letter to the Editor by Tommy Houseman

2/21/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Burns helping Rails-to-Trails project get on track
By Janis Reid

Water price hikes could turn county into a 'barren wasteland'
Letter to the Editor by Sally Barksdale, Winterville

2/20/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Air quality in Athens appears to be improving: 'Fine particulate matter" pollution declining
By Lee Shearer

2/19/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Gameday plan deemed 'acceptable'; Decision clears way for condominium project
By Janis Reid

A-C Commission needs to keep rental registry's costs down
Editorial

2/18/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Commission set to approve Gameday plan; A-C also to consider Davison's proposal to shorten meetings
By Janis Reid

Rezoning decision tabled at meeting
By Kimberley E. Mock

2/17/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Affordable housing: 'I don't know where we'd go': Little [sic] options for low-cost housing in Oconee County
By Kimberly E. Mock

'Overdue' A-C ordinance upsetting some
By Janis Reid

2/15/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Rail-trail could get on track
By Janis Reid

Forum: Connected hotel would make Classic Center more competitive
By Paul Cramer, executive director of The Classic Center

Is power driving civic center hotel?
Letter to the Editor by W.A. Stafford, Rabun County

Let private enterprise have its way in Clake [sic]
Letter to the Editor by Frank Coggins

2/13/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Safety, quality of life commission priorities
By Janis Reid

Protecting downtown's past, future requires design standards
Letter to the Editor by Bertis Downs

Taxpayers are as much stakeholders in downtown as businesses
Letter to the Editor by Ron Evans

2/12/03

Flagpole Magazine
City Dope: To Hell With Love
By Brad Aaron

Groups Want Action On Environment
By Brad Aaron

Normaltown Memories To Be Replaced By Upscale Infill
By Lillia Callum-Penso

Missing Crosswalks Reappear
By Brad Aaron

2/11/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Farmland seeks support: Oconee County group needs financial help
By Kimberly E. Mock

Classic Center Authority opts to give proposed hotel no tax break: Downtown
By Janis Reid

Plans for Odum home not set aside in professor's will
By Kate Carter

2/10/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Area appears to have averted landfill crisis for the near future, Despite missing waste production goals
By Lee Shearer

Nash: Transportation, services to drive further growth: Madison County

2/9/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Bentley: New world record for slowest 'rush' job
By Cecil Bentley

Classic Center shouldn't be bottomless money hole
Letter to the Editor by Harold M. Crow

2/7/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Planners urge 9-week ordinance review
By Janis Reid

Careful not to cram too many members into housing committee
Editorial

Hotelier saved taxpayers from a costly public project
Letter to the Editor by Ron Schwartz, Trumps Catering

2/6/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Moratorium proposals tabled
By Janis Reid

Quality-of-life issues demand quick action from government
Letter to the Editor by Holly A. Preston

2/5/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Barnett Shoals project approved: Road widening to include turn lane
By Janis Reid

Experts clash over how state should treat water; Water: Public or private?
By Dave Williams

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Why Not?
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: In The Light
By Brad Aaron

Transit Facing Cuts, Again
By Brad Aaron



2/4/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Classic Center plans to move ahead with hotel plans: Competing designs
By Janis Reid

Time for green light on Barnett Shoals project
Editorial

2/3/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Residents say north A-C is overlooked: Paving the way?
By Janis Reid

2/2/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Historic designation is the best way county can protect downtown
Editorial

Bentley: Decision on Barnett Shoals is long overdue
By Cecil Bentley

Downtown needs local historic designation
Letter to the Editor by Amy C. Kissane, executive director, Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation Inc.

2/1/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Fast growth testing Oconee school chief: Q&A with Oconee Schools Superintendent Shannon Adams
By Kimberly E. Mock

Hotels make reservations for downtown
By Janis Reid

'Emergency' moratorium vote is just ridiculous
Letter to the Editor by Gayle Williams

1/31/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Vote nears on Barnett Shoals bid: Commission will decide on disputed widening plan
By Janis Reid

Commissioner pulls moratorium proposals: New versions will be 'less threatening'
By Janis Reid

A-C eyes treatment upgrades
By Lee Shearer

1/30/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Development of new stations progressing well: Firehouses starting to take shape
By Stephen Gurr

Opposition develops to rezone plan: Oconee residents fear strip mall
By Kimberly E. Mock

1/29/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Condo group pitches new plan
By Janis Reid

High-court panel ponders park parcel's price: Athens-Clarke County in court
By Walter C. Jones

By sending a clear message, moratoriums are helpful
Letter to the Editor by Don Parajon

A-C Commission's moratorium vote was responsible governing
Letter to the Editor by Beth Gavrilles

Flagpole Magazine
City Dope: Shoe Changes Feet, Drops
By Brad Aaron

Editor’s Notes: Judgment Day
By Brad Aaron

Is Athens Ready for a Public Skate Park?
By Kes Roberts

1/28/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Contrary to edit, moratorium vote was a service to residents
Letter to the Editor by Ed Robinson

A 'broken record,' newspaper needs to leave commission alone
Letter to the Editor by Tommy Houseman

Emergency moratorium vote bodes poorly for county's future
Letter to the Editor by Charles Tucker

A-C officials abused the system by calling 'emergency' meeting
Letter to the Editor by Roger Burgess

New mayor, commission prove adept at 'back-room' deals
Letter to the Editor by Sean Hogan

 

1/26/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Problems mount as trailer parks change hands: New owners, more delays
By Janis Reid

Some area growth getting hammered home
By Ronell Smith

1/24/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Commissioner: Need more moratoriums: Proposals target downtown, apartment development
By Janis Reid

Commission's rush on moratorium vote was a disservice to public
Editorial

1/22/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Commission approves moratorium: Conservation developments on hold to 'fix' ordinance
By Janis Reid

Strip mall application tabled by Oconee Commission: Several dozen residents present to voice opposition
By Kimberly E. Mock

Flagpole Magazine
Big Box Blues: Kmart Adds To Athens’ Retail Slum Stock
By Brad Aaron

1/21/03

Athens Banner-Herald
A-C could vote for moratorium: Davison says urgency needed to stop abuse of conservation ordinance
By Janis Reid

Degraded water quality a threat to Athens-Clarke
By Lee Shearer

Don't muffle public's voice during moratorium debate
Editorial

1/20/03

Athens Banner-Herald
UGA is a wonderful school in large part because of Athens
Letter to the Editor by Danny Mayer

UGA needs to start acting like a member of this community
Letter to the Editor by Tim Daniel

1/17/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Enforcement, police pay top budget goals
By Janis Reid

Project to fight erosion begins at park: River bank going to the dogs
By Lee Shearer

Road to prosperity? Counties: A safer 316 would drive growth
By Kimberly E. Mock

1/16/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Local governments can lift ban: Drought nearing end
By Allison Floyd

Let 'slumlords' bear the cost of enforcing building codes
Letter to the Editor by Jason Henderson

1/15/03

Flagpole Magazine

City Dope: Beware The Irish Travelers
By Brad Aaron

Behind The Rail: And Away We Go
By Brad Aaron

1/14/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Oconee likely to see more mixed-use
By Kimberly E. Mock

1/13/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Oconee Commission closes on park purchase
By Kimberly E. Mock

1/12/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Hard to home in on trailer woes: Poor management persistent problem
By Janis Reid and Kate Carter

1/11/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Commission chief riding growth wave: Q&A with Oconee Commission Chairman Melvin Davis
By Kimberly E. Mock

9,000-plus acres to be sold today
By Lee Shearer

Commissioners set a dangerous precedent in industrial rezone
Editorial

County can't afford to stall on Barnett Shoals improvements
Letter to the Editor by Angie Dordigan

1/10/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Planners back move to revise ordinances
By Janis Reid

1/9/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Hotels: Throw out Classic Center vote
By Janis Reid

 

1/8/03

Athens Banner-Herald
New mayor, others sworn in; Then, down to business
By Janis Reid

Work on greenway nears completion: Contractors install pedestrian bridges
By Kimberly E. Mock

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Can Heidi Govern?
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: That’s Entertainment!
By Brad Aaron

Clean The Slate: Mayor Davison Takes Office
By Brad Aaron

The Flagpole Agenda
By Brad Aaron

1/7/03

Athens Banner-Herald
A new legacy in the works: A divided community debates what the Davison administration will mean to Athens-Clarke
By Janis Reid

The First Day: Looking ahead to the Davison era: On her first day in office, the new mayor looks back on her campaign and ahead to her term

1/6/03

Athens Banner-Herald
A legacy now in the books: A divided community debates what the Eldridge administration meant to Athens-Clarke
By Janis Reid

The Final Day: Looking back on the Eldridge era: On his last day in office, the mayor looks back on his term and ahead to his political future

Hughes: Keep children's future from washing away
Forum by Ted Hughes

1/5/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Revamp of Jackson County's zoning laws almost finished:Q&A with Jackson County Planning Director B.R. White
By Allison Floyd

1/1/03

Athens Banner-Herald
County has plenty of room to improve in several key areas

Editorial

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