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Weather Alert Update: Multiple trees and power lines down in Walton County, Monroe and Social Circle
Willow Drive and East Hightower Trail at Vine Circle in Social Circle temporarily closed. Walton County and city officials are reporting that there are multiple trees and power lines down due to the storm. Social Circle Fire Chief Ken Zaydel reports that fire crews are out on Willow Drive and East Hightower Trail at Vine Circle with down power lines. Both roads are temporarily closed until power company arrives. Walton County Assistant Fire Chief said there are multiple trees down in Monroe as well, including several on North Broad, and one on East Spring near Felker.
Athens-Clarke County Prepares to Distribute $957K in HUD Funds for Affordable Housing Initiatives
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government’s Housing and Community Development Department has announced the availability of nearly $1 million in federal funding for affordable housing efforts. Approximately $957,320 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME Investment Partnerships Program will be up for grabs to increase and preserve low-income housing in the Athens-Clarke County area. According to their announcement, these funds are targeted to provide gap financing to both non-profit and for-profit housing entities looking to tackle local housing issues.
Female Ga. inmates learn construction skills, help build houses
ATHENS, Ga. — The construction crew was waiting quietly when Jonathan Sims arrived, lumber and tools in tow. Within minutes, the work site stirred to life. Hammers pounded. Saws buzzed. And banter flowed like an open tap – a bit of sarcasm, a few boasts, a whole lot of encouraging shoutouts.
Non-profit group says UGA officials will listen to options to selling historic home
The President’s House Foundation, a non-profit formed to preserve the historic University of Georgia President’s House on Prince Avenue, announced Friday it has created possible solutions for keeping the property. The house was listed for sale in June. ...
Athens-Clarke County Animal Shelter seeks community help to combat overcrowding
The Athens-Clarke County Animal Shelter announced in an Instagram post on Thursday, Aug. 22 that they are seeking community help to combat overcrowding. In the post, ACCAS asked the public to help by fostering dogs until permanent homes can be found for them. Kristall Barber, director of ACCAS, stated that...
Athens local discusses founding affordable housing organization
Abundant Housing Atlanta paid a visit to Athens on Thursday to share its insight and goal to make housing reform a reality in Athens. A roundtable discussion and new potential resources from AHA could start a local chapter here in Athens. The night’s discussion focused on how to organize for...
Toledano only candidate for Maxeys mayor
Seven candidates are eligible to run for six posts in Maxeys’ election on Nov. 5. Qualifying for the 2024 race took place last week at city hall. The positions include mayor and all city council seats. The fee was $1. Current Maxeys Mayor Warren Gilson said current city councilman...
Athens-Clarke County Labor Day schedule & changes
The Animal Shelter will be closed on Monday, September 2, resuming regular hours on Tuesday, September 3 for fosters, adoptions, and rescues. Animal Services officers will not be available for non-emergency calls on Monday, September 2. Non-emergency service calls will resume on Tuesday, September 3. Emergency services – such as...
Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month at the Athens Regional Library System
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Athens Regional Library System encourages its communities to Score Big with Your Library Card during the whole month of September!. For this year’s Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Athens Regional Library System will be raffling off prizes at the end of September...
Oconee County BOC Honors Scoutmaster with Proclamation
Commissioner Amrey Harden recently presented a proclamation on behalf of the Oconee County Board of Commissioners to retiring Scoutmaster Dr. Paul Matthews on the occasion of Dr. Matthews’ 30th anniversary as the Scoutmaster of Oconee County’s Troop 149. A total of 120 scouts reached scouting’s pinnacle by earning the rank of Eagle Scout under the leadership and mentorship of Dr. Matthews. He was honored for his dedication to helping young people reach their full potential through their scouting experiences and for the legacy he has created in scouting, which will continue to inspire future generations of scouts.
State Botanical Garden at UGA receives $1.6 million federal grant for native seed project
An ongoing federally-funded project is dedicated to creating a native seed network for habitat restoration following natural disasters in Georgia. “This is fairly new to the southeast,” said Zach Wood, grasslands coordinator, State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia. “The goal of the seed network is to collect seeds from...
Energy efficient upgrades offered to select Athens-Clarke County homeowners.
The federal government has granted over $170,000 for a more energy-efficient Athens. The Clean and Renewable Energy Plan of Athens will get a boost of over $170,000 to upgrade home appliances to more energy-efficient models. The money comes in the form of a grant from the Department of Energy. The...
Athens News Matters for August 31, 2024
Today on Athens News Matters, a Georgia-based activist discusses how widespread methane gas leaks are a health equity issue. Plus, what happens when sustainability becomes trendy. Georgia’s natural gas pipelines are due for repair, says activist group. When people think about greenhouse gases, usually CO2 comes to mind. As...
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center awarded grants from Georgia Council for the Arts
MADISON, Ga. — The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a strategic arm of the Department of Economic Development, approved in July a $21,000 Bridge Development grant for the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (MMCC). The Center also received a $12,500 Bridge Grant from the GCA last year. “Georgia’s arts organizations...
Live updates | Tracking severe thunderstorm warnings throughout metro Atlanta
ATLANTA — Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued on Thursday night for metro Atlanta counties. People can get weather alerts from 11Alive's meteorologists on the 11Alive+ app on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. Download 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest. (Follow below for...
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