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6/30/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Bentley: One vote of support for passenger rail service
By Cecil Bentley

6/29/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Conroy: Sprawl hurts children, senior citizens most
By Liz Conroy

6/28/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Adcock building development plans bring mixed reaction:
Building will be razed for luxury condos
By Shana Gallentine

Study: Ga. 316 should be upgraded to freeway: Transportation
By Lee Shearer

6/27/02

Athens Banner-Herald
CSX may agree to 'capacity study': Study would determine the effect of passenger trains on freight transport
By Sarah Lee

Moratorium on signs extended: Oconee County
By Kevin Conner

Firm planning alumni condos on Adcock site
By Shana Gallentine

6/26/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Prize-winning journalist urges 'growth boundaries': Fighting urban sprawl
By Lee Shearer

Land development
By Staff

Bad air days show county needs transportation alternatives
Letter to the Editor by Jason Henderson

Flagpole Magazine
$2 Million Boondoggle
By Ron Evans

City Dope: VOTE AUGUST 20!!
By Brad Aaron

"Mobile Chernobyls" Headed For Athens
By Brad Aaron

6/25/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Grove saved, but forest razed
By Joan Stroer

6/24/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Greenspace funds may supply cash for purchase
By Kevin Conner

6/23/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Nuclear waste may pass through area: First shipments would be years away
By Lee Shearer

Conservation easement deadline approaching
By Staff

Mixed-used developments offer live-work-play options and lower impact on county services: Smart growth
By Don Nelson

6/22/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Commission to decide on loading zones: Middle lane for delivery?
By Shana Gallentine

6/21/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Winder irrigating with treated sewage: Method conserves drinking water
By Kevin Conner

6/19/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Judge thwarts S.C. governor's attempts to block plutonium shipments: Blockade
By Jacob Jordan, Associated Press

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: ACC Tree Ordinance
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: SPECIAL ATHFEST EDITION!!
By Brad Aaron

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

6/18/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Committee urges mixed-used plan: Georgia Highway 72 Business Park
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

6/17/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Multi-modal center shows Athens' vision on transportation front
Editorial

6/14/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Ozone hits high level in Athens
By Lee Shearer

6/13/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Panel suggests using greenspace funds to buy historic house: Environmental preservation
By Kevin Conner

6/12/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Regional reservoirs could be harmful: Environment
By Lee Shearer

Flagpole Magazine
Smog and Mirrors
By Jason Henderson

City Dope:Just A Rat In A Cage
By Brad Aaron

6/10/02

Athens Banner-Herald
EPD: Barrow may join growing list of counties with threatened air quality
By Kevin Conner

6/9/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Smart growth: Different people, different meanings
By Lee Shearer

Safeguarding our history remains critical to our future
Editorial

6/8/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Development hopes riding on rail
By Lee Shearer

Atlanta's water woes should be a wake-up call to other areas
Editorial

6/7/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Project plans change: Skepticism greets Timothy proposal
By Shana Gallentine

'White paper' report flushes water reservoirs: More efficient devices like low-flow toilets suggested to ease water crunch
By Lee Shearer

6/6/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Oconee set to expand sewerage capacity: Move could cover residential growth
By Kevin Conner

Land trust discusses 'greenprints': Environment
By Sarah Lee

6/5/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Reservoir planners show lack of vision in ignoring parks
Letter to the Editor by John Huie

Flagpole Magazine
The Long Run
By Bertis Downs

City Dope: Back For The Attack
By Brad Aaron

6/4/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Officials study security for Bear Creek Reservoir
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

Growth inspires greenspace plan: Barrow County
By Sarah Lee

6/2/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Summerwood relations warming: Affordable housing
By Shana Gallentine

6/1/02

Athens Banner-Herald
The key to protecting wetlands is knowing how they're being lost
Editorial

5/31/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Rail advocates eyeing bus link
By Dave Morris

Atlanta commute has largest increase

Group celebrates Hancock Corridor, honors its residents: Community
By Ronell Smith

5/30/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Creek's bacteria levels high: Results in from 'River Rendezvous' water testing event
By Lee Shearer

County land-use plan makes room for conservation development Oconee County
By Kevin Conner

5/26/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Madison receives preservation grant

Incorporating a stream in development project would be a real bonus
Editorial

5/25/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Counties to get money to offset reservoir debt payments: Bear Creek

By Lee Shearer

5/23/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Fishing, security conflict: Bear Creek plans now cast in doubt

By Lee Shearer

Downtown may soon relish the sweet smell of solving problems
Editorial

5/22/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Water plan moving ahead

By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

Quad-city planning group must still work with Jackson County
Editorial

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: More Proof We're Great
By Pete McCommons

City Dope
By Brad Aaron

Behind the Logo Why Target is No Better Than Wal-Mart
By Brad Aaron

5/21/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Coal ash disposal to cost millions: University of Georgia

By Joan Stroer

5/20/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Revival of once-dead anti-sprawl proposal is a welcome sign

Editorial

5/19/02

Athens Banner-Herald
New effort to preserve downtown

By Shana Gallentine

Satellite findings show sprawl crawl: Land trends mapped
By Lee Shearer

Subdivisions filling housing niche Manufactured homes
By Dave Williams

County doesn't have to fear moratoriums
Letter to the Editor by J.P. Schmidt

5/18/02

Athens Banner-Herald

Coal ash discovery delays building project
By Lee Shearer

5/17/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Anti-sprawl plan developing again

By Shana Gallentine

Panel weighing tight controls on inter-basin transfers
By Dave Williams

Water isn't only way reservoir will improve area's quality of life
Editorial

5/16/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Plan would raise more parking money, But meter fees would remain in neutral

By Shana Gallentine

Commission considers subdivisions, traffic signal: Barrow housing development approved
By Kevin Conner

Ga. 316 stoplight proposal gets the green light
By Kevin Conner

'Conservation subdivision' poor model for Athens-Clarke
Letter to the Editor by Scott Markwith

Neighboring counties add to east-side traffic congestion
Letter to the Editor by Aldies O. Edwards

5/15/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Business park plans still being mulled: Madison County

By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: ACC Reality Television

By Pete McCommons

City Dope
By Brad Aaron

Mayor & Commission Bow To Authority
By Brad Aaron

5/14/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Downtown gets Hometown boost: Jefferson

By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

5/13/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Infrastructure won't support eastside growth

Letter to the Editor by States McCarter A-CC Commissioner, District 8

5/12/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Water boards begin finalizing management plan for state

By Lee Shearer

5/10/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Jackson County puts day's work on land-use plan: Growth

By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

Subdivision plan preserves county's natural space, future
Editorial

5/9/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Downtown leaders sign off on preservation study

By Shana Gallentine

5/8/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Backers call approved subdivision 'right project' for the 'right time': Athens-Clarke County

By Shana Gallentine

Ruling on target for developer: 'Superstore' planned on Atlanta Highway
By Lee Shearer

Flagpole Magazine
City Dope

By Brad Aaron

Target Triumphs Over Malcolm Branch
By Brad Aaron

5/7/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Third straight year of air violations may attain Athens dubious status

By Lee Shearer

For rapidly growing Oconee County, land use planning is key
Editorial

5/6/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Plan paints portrait of future Oconee County

By Kevin Conner

Forum: Cyclists and motorists benefit from finding rational middle ground
By Mark Ebell

5/5/02

Athens Banner-Herald
City earns urban designation, could be included in Atlanta: Gainesville, Hall County

Associated Press

Barrow: Sprawl solutions can protect affordable housing: Forum
By John Barrow, District 4 commissioner for the Athens-Clarke County Commission

5/3/02

Athens Banner-Herald
While Oconee rebuilds rural bridges, it ignores neighborhood's

Letter to the Editor by Tanglebrook Bridge Committee

5/1/02

Flagpole Magazine
City Dope

By Brad Aaron

Economic Development Foundation Talks Shop
By Brad Aaron

UGA Parking Plan Doesn't Go Far Enough?
By Ed Beeson

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