CLASSIC CITY NEWS

Dear Editor, In 1984, Wendy’s launched a nationwide advertising blitz that became one the most effective messaging campaigns ever. A...

Absentee voting is the preferred method for voters out of town, those without transportation, voters for whom leaving the home is...

Elections are the lifeblood of our democracy. Our ability to freely elect our own representatives is the very heart of our...

By Mykeisha Ross Who is Mykeisha Ross? I am an activist, author, artist and creative solutionist. My purpose as a creative visionary is...

By Pearl Hall I believe in “community service for the people.” I have participated in many activities to reflect my passion for the...

We are fortunate to have a public education system run by a body of educated and trained professionals whose primary interests are the...

By Mara Zuniga Athens is a beautiful town with diversity and wonderful people. Having been raised in New York and living there for many...

In response to a majority of Athens-Clarke County commission members voting themselves a pay raise I would submit the following comments:...

By Michael H. McLendon The ACC Commission is whining that they need a pay raise. The Commission tried to quietly ram thought their pay...

Some members of the legislature propose eliminating concealed carry permits. 88% of Americans think you should get a permit before...

American politics today is not normal. It may be in the midst of a radical shift away from democratic rules and traditions that have...

In the election of Athens-Clarke County Commissioners in 2018 (odd numbered districts voted that year; even numbered districts would vote...

For two years, a deadly foe has waged war on Athens, threatening our lives and our ability to earn a living, feed our families and keep a...

By Mara Zuniga Commissioner Tim Denson from District 5 made a call to “Rally to Defend Our Local Democracy” on Thursday January 20, 2022,...

Dear Commissioners of our beleaguered and beloved Athens, You, each of you, are our heroes. With unfailing courage, intelligence and...

By Pat Priest Sometimes a bullied student is the one asked to apologize when they finally assert themselves. This pretty much describes...

American politics today is not normal. It may be in the midst of a radical shift away from democratic rules and traditions that have...

Georgia voters purged by GOP partisan policies designed to disproportionately disenfranchise low-income, youth, and minorities are the...

One of the primary strategic goals of the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement is to provide direct assistance and advocacy support for...

By now we are all familiar with the supply chain disruptions created on the west coast by progressive west coast politicians...