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5/1/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Budget tight, but new posts deemed 'key'
By Janis Reid

Students play integral role in developing Tanyard Creek plan: Several options exist for engineering stormwater runoff system
By Lee Shearer

Rental proposal needs more public debate
Letter to the Editor by Brandon Honeycutt

4/30/03

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: A Rock and a Hard Place
By Pete McCommons

Ecolog Addresses Athens’ "Case Of The Sprawls" Through Performance Art
By Sasha Sarene Morgan

4/29/03

Athens Banner-Herald
A-C may adopt new program: Controlling mosquitoes
By Lee Shearer

State legislature right to reject bill putting water on open market
Editorial

4/28/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Like the lottery, rental plan will unfairly target the poor
Letter to the Editor by Hugh Lawson

4/27/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Affordable housing plan touted, but needs grant: Answer to a problem?
By Janis Reid

Carabello: Enforcing single-family rule has some bristling
By Joanna Soto Carabello

Rental proposal needs more public debate
Letter to the Editor by Brandon Honeycutt

4/26/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Cleaning up 'skeeter alley': Residents in Madison tire of dumping abuse
By Allison Floyd

Commissioners don't want sludge: Barrow County
By Allison Floyd

State to pay $3.4 million for rights-of-way next year: Georgia Highway 316
By Lee Shearer

Forum: Owner-occupied homes cause most complaints
By Jane Taub, Athens resident, homeowner and landlord

Practical solutions can unite community
Letter to the Editor by Trey Thompson

Let non-renters, renters alike sign affidavits
Letter to the Editor by Todd Minning

Naturally, lawbreakers don't like registration
Letter to the Editor by Morgan Nolan

4/24/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Mendenhall: Athens-Clarke government needs to get its nose out of people's homes
By Dick Mendenhall

Intown resident responds to critic of rental registration
Letter to the Editor by George Koch

Zoning must actively protect county's affordable housing
Letter to the Editor by Delene Porter

If rental registry is approved, voters should fire county commission
Letter to the Editor by O. Wendell Pickle, Danielsville

4/23/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Cyclists feel slowed by lack of lanes: Working to push pedal power
By Janis Reid

Enforcing two-person rule keeps families in neighborhoods
Letter to the Editor by Sid Feldman, Winder

Rental registration offers relief to homeowner neighborhoods
Letter to the Editor by Don Schultz

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes
By Pete McCommons

It's The Students, Stupid
By Nico Isaac

4/22/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Expert says sprawl in Athens' future: Striking a balance between development, conservation
By Lee Shearer

Changes better rental registry plan, but time for review needed
Editorial

USA Today
City, suburban designs could be bad for your health
By Martha T. Moore

4/21/03

Athens Banner-Herald
New 'banks' will preserve wetlands: Crediting nature
By Wayne Ford

Athenians contribute to big business: Recycling down, but it's still popular
By Allison Floyd

Rental plan would 'level playing field'
Letter to the Editor by Alice Kinman

4/20/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Commuting worth affordable homes, Oconee residents say: The long road home
By Kimberley E. Mock

Downtown hotel's design gets first public look
By Don Nelson

McCarter: Sorting myths and facts about rental registration
Forum by States McCarter, Athens-Clarke District 8 commissioner

Commission should act to protect S-R areas
Letter to the Editor by Jean Cook, former resident of Henderson Avenue and Mid-Town Neighborhood Association

Rental laws stymie social movements
Letter to the Editor by Alan L. Gordon

Tenants, landlords must be held accountable
Letter to the Editor by Susan A. King

What if landlords boycott a new rental law?
Letter to the Editor by David Levitt

4/19/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Rental registration gets a new face: A-C Commissioners tweak ordinance prior to May 6 vote
By Janis Reid

 

4/18/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Public comes out in force
By Janis Reid

Senate strips permit trading from water bill
By Dave Williams

Bike to Work event benefits commuters who pedal and drive
Editorial

4/17/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Sorry, but the Constitution puts privacy before peace of mind
Letter to the Editor by Julie Busking

 

4/16/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Planners pass on rental plan: Planning Commissioner Paul Dellaria: Vote should 'send a message to the mayor and commission'
By Janis Reid

Jefferson taking steps to protect water reservoir: EPD requirements mandate 'natural' environment
By Allison Floyd

Contrary to Hoard's view, registry will raise home prices
Letter to the Editor by Adrian Pritchett, Commerce

Rental registry is rooted in economics, not quality of life
Letter to the Editor by Richard Shedenhelm

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Collateral Damage
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: ¡Adios Amigos!
By Brad Aaron

The Art Of The Deal: UGA And The Rural Land Game
By Joan Stroer (Brad Aaron aided in researching this story)

4/15/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Flawed water plan may be more harmful than not having one
Editorial

Forum: Be wary of labeling renters
By Martha Mendicino

For the children's sake, we must clean up the air around Athens
Letter to the Editor by Jill McElheney, Founder, Micah's Mission, Winterville

4/14/03

Athens Banner-Herald
County needs to start over with rental registration plan
Letter to the Editor by Dorian Zevos

4/13/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Rental plan: Solution or privacy invasion? Registration proposal stirs debate
By Janis Reid

Ordinance in A-C stricter than others
By Janis Reid

Hoard: Rentals inflated prices in single-family zones
By Kathy Hoard, District 7 Commissioner on the Athens-Clarke County Commission

Rental issue can be handled more simply
Letter to the Editor by Si Trieb

4/12/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Problems await plans in Athens-Clarke County: Greenspace
By Lee Shearer

State will test Pittard Road wells
By Lee Shearer

4/11/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Historic designation plan a facade of sorts: Doesn't cover interiors
By Janis Reid

Consider all sides of rental plan - not just the loudest
Letter to the Editor by Jim Ponsoldt

4/9/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Rental plan on agenda: A-C commissioners seek minor changes
By Janis Reid

Code would eliminate single-wide trailers: Jackson County
By Allison Floyd

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: This Week I'm Against It
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: No Dupe Just Dope
By Brad Aaron

Mayor, Commish Working On "Full Plate"
By Brad Aaron

4/8/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Don't give companies the power to profit from Georgia's water
Letter to the Editor by LuAnn Brown

To be fair, county must only punish guilty landlords, tenants
Letter to the Editor by Mark Linnen, Cambridge, Mass.

4/6/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Garden Springs evictions: A year later, Families scattered, but most settled
By Janis Reid

River detectives try to see what the stink is all about: Down by the riverside
By Allison Floyd

Carabello: Policy unfairly targets renters, not nuisances
By Joanna Soto Carabello



4/4/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Athens builder, watershed expert win Little Awards: Environmental Awards
By Staff

4/3/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Rental plan a hot topic: Registration proposal drawing fire
By Janis Reid

A-C commissioners back multi-family moratorium
By Janis Reid

4/2/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Commission acts on historic district; Signs off on skate park
By Janis Reid

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Is It Wrong To Rent?
By Pete McCommons

Bugs Say Rendezvous Is For Good Water
By Cari Gervin

4/1/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Fire code may limit crowd at hearing: Rental registration
By Janis Reid

A-C to vote on development resolutions
By Janis Reid

3/31/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Most of state's northern half violating federal air quality standards: Athens one of unhealthiest areas in state
By Lee Shearer

Mayor, commission need to be front and center at rental forum
Editorial

Rental registration plan offers safeguards to neighbors
Letter to the Editor by Sue Wilde

3/30/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Growth's challenges keep building: Jackson County
By Allison Floyd

3/29/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Expert says: Transfer rights laws could put state in deep water
By Lee Shearer

3/27/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Officials meet with Pittard residents: Testing water, soil is possible
By Lee Shearer

 

3/26/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Noted ecologist gives Charter Lecture: Population exploding beyond Earth's means
By Lee Shearer

Forum: Iraq war fueled by our sprawl
By Jason Henderson

Flagpole Magazine
ACC Walks Away From Greenspace Money
By Brad Aaron

3/25/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Downtown Athens can't wait years for historic designation
Editorial

3/24/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Group hopes board backs boarding
By Janis Reid

Commissioners hold off to weigh impact of fees: Jackson County
By Allison Floyd

Midtown Roswell plan is what Barnett Shoals could have been
Letter to the Editor by Dan Reuter

3/23/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Historic designation could alter development procedures: Downtown Athens
By Janis Reid

High number of cancer cases sparks investigation of Pittard Road residents: Northeast Health District
By Lee Shearer

Nelson: Baxter prepares for revival
By Don Nelson

Homeowner concerned about rental registration
Letter to the Editor by Ann Tabor

County should apply brakes to rental ordinance
Letter to the Editor by Marci Fierman

3/21/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Official: Statewide plan needed
By Lee Shearer

Don't use widows, students to block rental registration
Letter to the Editor by Carolyn B. Reynolds

3/20/03

Athens Banner-Herald
A-C to consider special-use permit for developers: Agenda-setting meeting to focus on multi-use residential areas
By Janis Reid

A-C, Oconee officials team up for growth: Pursuing a vision
By Kimberly E. Mock

3/19/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Residents concerned about development: Bishop City Council
By Daniel Matthews Jr., Correspondent

Flagpole Magazine

City Dope: Fair And Balanced Since 2001
By Brad Aaron

3/17/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Needed face-lift for Baxter Street: Streetscape to lend stability
By Janis Reid

State needs to keep some money in its greenspace program
Editorial

3/16/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Community tied by blood, friendship - and cancer: Homes in Athens neighborhood deal with an unwelcome visitor
By Lee Shearer

Difficult to explain 'clusters': Seldom an answer
By Lee Shearer

Road warriors: Commuter traffic flows into Athens: Oglethorpe flood seen as an opportunity for all
By Kimberly E. Mock

Rash of cancer cases in one neighborhood needs investigating
Editorial

3/15/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Skate park is top priority for A-C: Park may include space for skateboarders
By Janis Reid

3/13/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Committee won't pursue apartment moratorium
By Janis Reid

Freshmen on-campus housing rule benefits students, community
Editorial

Rental registration proposal has widespread support
Letter to the Editor by Beverly King, Coordinator, Neighborhood Coalition

Relax definition of family before pushing rental registry
Letter to the Editor by Al Dixon

3/12/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Critic of hotel got similar government assistance: Shropshire received tax-exempt bonds, had road deeded to business
By Janis Reid

Flagpole Magazine

Pub Notes: Brave New World
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: Better A Hammer Than A Nail
By Brad Aaron

Georgia Forests Endangered By Bush Plan
By Debbie Michaud


3/10/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Oconee's poultry future in question: Issues over zoning have industry in tough spot
By Kimberly E. Mock

Community helped bring changes
By Wayne Ford

Kudos to Oconee family for protecting the future of their land
Letter to the Editor by Clint Moore

3/9/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Consensus may be tough for committee: Multi-family development battle
By Janis Reid

 

3/8/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Rental registration program triggering ACLU's interest: Organization concerned over constitutionality of ordinance
By Janis Reid

Most open burning banned in A-CC
By Staff

Conroy: Moratorium is fiscally responsible
By Liz Conroy

'Rails to Trails' plan will not solve our traffic problems
By H D Lott, Watkinsville


 

3/6/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Suburbs and city combine to make traffic mess: Two Athens commutes rank in top 10
By Associated Press

3/5/03

Athens Banner-Herald
Couple spurns sprawl to protect their 'passion': Family secures property's future
By Lee Shearer

Area growth slows in 2002: Not so fast ...
By Lee Shearer

Moratorium gets four more months: A-C Commission
By Janis Reid

Rental plan takes hit in first public hearing
By Janis Reid

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: What A Great Place To Live!
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: Foolish Questions (Or: What Brian Kemp Did)
By Brad Aaron

Jury Still Out On 2002 Air Quality
By Victoria S. Smith

Landlords Lash Out Against Potential Regulation
By Brad Aaron


3/4/03

Athens Banner-Herald
A-C likely to extend moratorium: Two more months?
By Janis Reid

3/2/03

Athens Banner-Herald
316: Which direction will growth take? Science, counties hope: Driving force behind area's bio-tech dream

By Allison Floyd

Development on 316 yet to pick up speed
By Allison Floyd and Kimberly Mock

'Megasite' sits undeveloped: Athens-Clarke, Oconee must reach deal
By Kimberly E. Mock

Commissioner explains stand on rails-to-trails
Letter to the Editor by States McCarter, District 8 Athens-Clarke commissioner

McCarter gone astray on smart growth issues
Letter to the Editor by Andrew Herod

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