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Athens-Clarke commission candidates addressed 'sanctuary city' resolution, housing, homelessness
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAt a Monday forum, candidates for the upcoming May 21 election for three contested seats on the...
What does it mean to be a 'sanctuary city'? Athens area officials offer differing views
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 3 months agoOngoing political fallout from last week’s slaying of 22-year-old Athens college student Laken...
Laken Riley murder: What is a sanctuary city and are there any in Georgia?
WSB Cox articles via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAfter officials confirmed a man accused of killing a nursing student entered the U.S. illegally,...
Georgia bill would punish cities and counties that break law against 'sanctuary' for immigrants
Associated Press via AOL· 3 months agoSome Georgia senators want to punish cities and counties that they say are illegally harboring...
Court filing questions grounds for recall effort against Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoThe judge presiding over Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz’s challenge to a recall effort has...
Athens mayor heckled by protesters while announcing new security measures for the city
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA news conference held Wednesday for Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz to announce more than...
Athens mayor's emails in wake of Laken Riley death released
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoDozens of pages of emails sent to and from Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz and Clarke County...
Emails Reveal Mayor Defended Sanctuary City Policies After Laken Riley’s Murder
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 2 months agoGetty Images/Elijah NouvelageThe mayor of Athens, Georgia, was skewered Thursday by Rep. Mike...
Athens native Michael Thurmond writes book on Georgia's founder and his opposition to slavery
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe written word can have a lasting impact. That’s what happened in 1996 when Athens native Michael...
Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz petitions Superior Court to suspend recall effort against him
Athens Banner-Herald via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoAthens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz is asking the county’s Superior Court to order the suspension...