My body, my freedom
I fear that many Americans believe the decision (Roe v. Wade) passed 50 years ago and recently overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court,...
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Classic City News
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Voting time
Georgia has seen waves of new voting restrictions passed by a party that has learned that escalation of voter rolls shunts its candidates...
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Classic City News
- Aug 22
- 5 min
Clarke County School District Goes Rogue
By Michael H. McLendon Two actions of the CCSD School Board this week do not bode well for the future of our schools and the...
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Classic City News
- Aug 22
- 4 min
Article not transparent
By Mara Zuniga Blake Aued, an Athens journalist, once again has written an article that takes some truth, and some misinformation to try...
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Classic City News
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Community must hear from Hooker prior to his being confirmed as Clarke schools superintendent
Athens NAACP is calling on the Clarke County School Board to hold a community meeting with the“sole finalist“ for school superintendent...
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Classic City News
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Republican candidates in Georgia deaf to majority of citizens in favor of women's right to abortion
Georgia Republican candidates for state and federal office are pledging to ban abortion even in cases of rape, incest or to save the life...
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Classic City News
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Gun violence: Americans being slaughtered as they go about daily business
Many of our elected officials- governors, state legislators, members of Congress-have failed to act to stop the murder of our children in...
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Classic City News
- Jun 6
- 5 min
A Little Weird: Guns are not for everyone
“I think all bullets should cost five thousand dollars… if a bullet cost five thousand dollars there would be no more innocent...
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Classic City News
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Voter Suppression
The cat is out of the bag, the rabbit is out of the box, the possum is sprung from the hav-a-hart, the steel-trapped weasel has finally...
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Classic City News
- May 16
- 1 min
Where’s the Beef? What an ‘80’s Ad Tells Us About Georgia Politics in 2022
Dear Editor, In 1984, Wendy’s launched a nationwide advertising blitz that became one the most effective messaging campaigns ever. A...
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Classic City News
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Request absentee ballots early to navigate obstacles to voting
Absentee voting is the preferred method for voters out of town, those without transportation, voters for whom leaving the home is...
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Classic City News
- Mar 29
- 1 min
We Must Use Paper Ballots in Upcoming Elections
Elections are the lifeblood of our democracy. Our ability to freely elect our own representatives is the very heart of our...
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Classic City News
- Mar 28
- 7 min
Who is Mykeisha Ross and why does she want to be mayor of Athens?
By Mykeisha Ross Who is Mykeisha Ross? I am an activist, author, artist and creative solutionist. My purpose as a creative visionary is...
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Classic City News
- Mar 24
- 4 min
Why elect Pearl Hall to City Hall?
By Pearl Hall I believe in “community service for the people.” I have participated in many activities to reflect my passion for the...
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Classic City News
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Division
We are fortunate to have a public education system run by a body of educated and trained professionals whose primary interests are the...
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Classic City News
- Mar 15
- 7 min
My decision to Run for Mayor
By Mara Zuniga Athens is a beautiful town with diversity and wonderful people. Having been raised in New York and living there for many...
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Classic City News
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Commissioner pay hikes and public theater
In response to a majority of Athens-Clarke County commission members voting themselves a pay raise I would submit the following comments:...
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Classic City News
- Feb 18
- 3 min
Commissioners: Stop the Whining About Your Pay
By Michael H. McLendon The ACC Commission is whining that they need a pay raise. The Commission tried to quietly ram thought their pay...
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Classic City News
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Just a Piece of Paper
Some members of the legislature propose eliminating concealed carry permits. 88% of Americans think you should get a permit before...
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Classic City News
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Politics today is not normal
American politics today is not normal. It may be in the midst of a radical shift away from democratic rules and traditions that have...
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