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8/31/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Sheats, Clark to challenge primary: Two separate lawsuits filed in aftermath of election fiasco
By Janis Reid

Commissioners tour tax-funded capital improvement projects: SPLOST
By Janis Reid

UGA faculty, students give boost to The Bus: Transit update
By Staff

8/30/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Artists sculpt plan for subdivision
By Lee Shearer

Commissioners tour tax-funded capital improvement projects: SPLOST
By Janis Reid

UGA faculty, students give boost to The Bus: Transit update
By Staff

8/29/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Challengers are best option for neighborhood protection
Letter to the Editor by Ouida Williams

Ford defends commission, mayor on neighborhood issues
Letter to the Editor by Linda Ford, District 7 Commissioner

 

8/28/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Eldridge not as fiscally conservative as some would portray
Letter to the Editor by Paul Mack

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes : It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: VOTE SEPTEMBER 10!
By Brad Aaron

Comment: Dump Doc, Toss Tom
By Jason Henderson, Kris Boudreau & Norma Wood

Pick A Lever, Any Lever: Polling Problems Plague Primary
By Brad Aaron

Election Returns

District 3 Candidate District 5 Resident?
By Brad Aaron

8/27/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Rural areas may have to wait for new lines: Water plans delayed
By Janis Reid

Plans to preserve, use historic building should satisfy all
Editorial

8/26/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Traffic trends point to safer area roadways
By Lee Shearer

Neighborhood protection has not been mayor's priority
Letter to the Editor by Bob and Martha Walker

8/25/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Oconee to vote on building new park
By Kevin Conner

Semantics roiling debate over who controls water
By Dave Williams

8/24/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Former Adcock Furniture building sold: Bought by Athens man, 3 partners
By Janis Reid

8/22/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Planners approve Watkinsville apartments
By Kevin Conner

Davison's victory shows an activist can top a businessman
Letter to the Editor by Joe Dennis

8/21/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Runoff for mayor
By Janis Reid

Problems crop up at polling places
By Kate Carter

Speed bumps' traffic calming benefits are outweighed by costs
Editorial

Flagpole Magazine
City Dope: Feel The Dynamis
By Brad Aaron

8/17/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Hotel group calls Classic Center plans 'unfair'; Public money will help a private business, association says
By Janis Reid

Water conservation can no longer be just a summertime worry
Editorial

8/16/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Athens-Clarke hopefuls share their: downtown views
By Janis Reid

Commission candidates address downtown issues
By Kate Carter

8/15/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Traffic program costs A-C: Speed-calming effort has its 'detriments'
By Lee Shearer

Mayoral hopefuls offer environmental views
By Janis Reid

Commission candidates weigh in on environmental issues
By Kate Carter

Proposed development will improve, not hurt, Madison County
Letter to the Editor by Sarah Moore

8/14/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Lack of funds could leave new fire station idle: Money for staffing in question
By Janis Reid

Athens-Clarke hopefuls discuss development dos and don'ts: Questioning the candidates
By Janis Reid

How can the commission play a role in the economic development of Athens?
Questioning the candidates
By Kate Carter

Some voter cards list wrong commission district: Oglethorpe Avenue mix-up
By Janis Reid

Paper's candidate profiles ignored neighborhood issues
Letter to the Editor by Beverly King

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: TIME TO FISH OR CUT BAIT
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: VOTE TUESDAY!!!!!!
By Brad Aaron

Flagpole's "Are You Still Beating Your Dog?" Candidate Questionnaire® - Mayor Candidates

Flagpole's "Are You Still Beating Your Dog?" Candidate Questionnaire® - Districts 3, 7, 9

Stop The Presses: The Banner-Herald Should Withdraw Its Endorsements of Eldridge and Chasteen
By Brad Aaron and Pete McCommons

8/13/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Candidates face the people: Full house greets mayor, commission hopefuls
By Janis Reid

Mayoral candidates on balance between taxes, services: Questioning the candidates
By Janis Reid

Commission hopefuls on balance between taxes, services: Questioning the candidates
By Kate Carter

Third grader laments loss of trees, animals to development
Letter to the Editor by Maggie Bergmann

Mayor Eldridge understands the value of public transit
Letter to the Editor by Michael Walker, Executive Director, Hope Haven

Commission broadcasts will show voters a need for change
Letter to the Editor by Pamela Keane

8/12/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Mayoral candidates pitch plans to solve county's affordable housing problem: Questioning the candidates
By Janis Reid

8/11/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Mayor: Democrats challenge Eldridge; Races enter the final lap
By Janis Reid

Commission: Full slate of candidates
By Kate Carter

How did Eldridge help Garden Springs residents?
Letter to the Editor by Latitia Franklin, former resident of Garden Springs, and Paul Hirsch, Garden Springs Alliance

8/9/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Helping Target's developer, Eldridge shows 'his true colors'
Letter to the Editor by Melanie Ruhlman

County's current leaders aren't responsive to citizens
Letter to the Editor by William Smith

Mayor's actions have reader questioning his abilities
Letter to the Editor by Kris Boudreau

8/8/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Construction replaces trailer park: Former residents still have Hope
By Lee Shearer

Articles show single-family rule is going unenforced
Letter to the Editor by Bev King

Eldridge's change of heart on transit is just a campaign tactic
Letter to the Editor by Jason Henderson

8/7/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Barrow County: 'Smart growth' on minds of commission hopefuls
By Sarah Lee

Articles show single-family rule is going unenforced
Letter to the Editor by Bev King

Madison County zoning vote put developers before residents
Letter to the Editor by Brunelle and Gale Brown

Slowing down is the key to making Georgia roads safer
Letter to the Editor by Hank Fowler

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

City Dope: VOTE AUGUST 20!!!!!
By Brad Aaron

FLAGPOLE’S FOLLOW THE VOTES®
By Brad Aaron

MEANWHILE, MAYOR DOC ELDRIDGE:
By Brad Aaron

8/6/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Contrary to article, restoring historic areas isn't an evil
Letter to the Editor by Tim Brown

8/4/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Like it or not, growth coming: Life could soon get faster in rural Oglethorpe County
By Wayne Ford

Off to the races: Election season revs up
By Lee Shearer

Development feared, welcomed in county's towns
By Kevin Conner

Dynamics of primary prompt endorsements in certain elections
Editorial

8/3/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Independent, Green hopeful qualify
By Janis Reid

8/2/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Transit cuts may get temporary pass
By Janis Reid

 

8/1/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Historic areas going rental: Affordable housing prone to falling victim to investors
By Lee Shearer

Classic Center's $2 million warehouse project begins
By Janis Reid

Grant money allotted for highway study
By Kevin Conner

A-C Commission needs to find alternatives to cutting transit
Letter to the Editor by Theresa S. Miller

7/31/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Transit cuts still mulled
By Janis Reid

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Doc Mayor Not
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: VOTE AUGUST 20!!!!
By Brad Aaron

7/29/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Water still on minds of area counties: Bear Creek only part of the larger picture for dealing with exploding growth
By Lee Shearer

Improving Ga. 316 could come at a heavy toll
By Kevin Conner

7/28/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Forum: Adcock building could bolster arts community
By Jared Bailey and Julie Powell

Nelson: Access to business will attract businesses
By Don Nelson

7/27/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Late-night bus trying to stay on route: Athens Transit Authority
By Janis Reid

Conroy: History can reap profits for community
By Liz Conroy

7/26/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Pipe releasing too much water, dam officials say: Bear Creek
By Lee Shearer

7/25/02

Athens Banner-Herald
A-C now drawing most of its water from new reservoir
By Lee Shearer

7/24/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Plans call for upscale inn
By Kevin Conner

Regents eye old store site: Interest in vacant Wal-Mart building
By Joan Stroer

Hancock Building will be born again
By Janis Reid

University should set example in stewardship of our environment
Editorial

Commissioners dropped ball on 'revolving fund'
Letter to the Editor by Mary Porter

Flagpole Magazine
Getting Greenspace Out In The Open
By Sigrid Sanders

7/22/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Experts peer into area's growth future: Future shock: Looking into the face of Northeast Georgia in 2020
By Lee Shearer

Want to find the worst smog in Atlanta? Just check the suburbs.
By Kristen Wyatt

7/21/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Route fuels growth: I-85: The road to development in Northeast Georgia
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

What if: Athens bypassed
By Lee Shearer

Parks bring community together
By Sarah Lee

Solution to affordable housing crisis involves more than cheaper homes
Editorial

7/19/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Area agency little-known, but big help
By Lee Shearer

7/17/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Some officials have second thoughts about bike lane project
By Shana Gallentine

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: HERE WE GO AGAIN
By Pete McCommons

Buying the Other Shoe
By Jared Bailey and Julie Powell

7/16/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Governor pays Athens a visit
By Shana Gallentine

Barnes, Toyota announce plans for Jackson County
By Rhiannon Brewer Patrick

Cemetery title declared abandoned: Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
By Sarah Lee

Cost out of reach for third of Georgians: Home ownership
By Lee Shearer

Praise for Barber Street cleanup
Letter by Dan Matthews, Watkinsville

7/15/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Preservation efforts give way to deadline: Farmland protection
By Kevin Conner

7/14/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Preservation important, but so too is putting vacant structures to use
Editorial

Bentley: Feedback from readers as crucial as campaign issues
By Cecil Bentley

7/13/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Conroy: Leaders need to restore sense of community
By Liz Conroy

7/12/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Metro water group right in limiting river basin transfers
Editorial

Athens area should look to Atlanta suburbs for help
Letter to the Editor by Dan Reuter, Douglasville

7/11/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Low-tech measures could mean big reduction in soil erosion:
Stormwater control
By Lee Shearer

Committee suggests strict limits on water transfers: Water woes
By Dave Williams

7/10/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Wal-Mart moved to Oconee due to access, not atmosphere
Letter to the Editor by Al Davison

Wal-Mart supporter does not speak for all in Clarke County
Letter to the Editor by Mark Cunningham

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Serious To Succeed
By Pete McCommons

In Defense of Amtrak
By Jason Henderson

7/9/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Voting districts get OK
By Shana Gallentine

Development plan for Adcock building would hurt downtown
Letter to the Editor by John Sutherland

7/8/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Other cities not concerned by their sports condos
By Shana Gallentine

Growth planning needed school leaders' involvement long ago
Editorial

From redistricting to sales taxes, ACC hurts blacks
Letter to the Editor by Thomas Oglesby, The Community Watch Group

7/7/02

Athens Banner-Herald
UGA wants to end technology exodus: Firms start up, then bolt
By Lee Shearer

Classic Profile: Athens attorney committed to living life with passion:
Bertis Downs IV
By M.A. Barnes

7/6/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Recycling cutbacks need to be a warning to local officials
Editorial

7/5/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Wal-Mart's departure shows officials ignore the majority
Letter to the Editor by George W. Graham

7/4/02

Athens Banner-Herald
CSX study gives commuter rail advocates an optimistic outlook:
Transportation
By Sarah Lee

Editor bemoans loss of beauty abroad, but ignores it here
Letter to the Editor by Dorothy O'Niell

7/3/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Prices go up down on the farm: Climbing land values sow changes
By Lee Shearer

Commission to accept bids for new fire station
By Shana Gallentine

Flagpole Magazine
Pub Notes: Time For A Change
By Pete McCommons

City Dope: REGISTER NOW. VOTE AUGUST 20!!!
By Brad Aaron

7/2/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Clarke school enrollment shows increase

By Kate Carter

Historic house isn't best use for Oconee greenspace money
Editorial

7/1/02

Athens Banner-Herald
Poultry industry drinking up water

By Wayne Ford

Affordable housing back in the spotlight: Athens-Clarke County study
By Shana Gallentine

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