Athens Politics Nerd
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Athens Politics Nerd is an independent media organization using short YouTube videos to keep you up to date with local news and politics in the Athens, Georgia area. APN also presents info and opinion on progressive policy options for the state and federal governments as well.
Athens Politics Nerd
1w ago
Incumbent Commissioner Melissa Link is being challenged this year by Jason Jacobs, a downtown business owner and former minor league catcher for the Mets. This ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
1w ago
Rashe Malcolm, owner of Rashe’s Cuisine, is running for ACC Commission in District 6 in Athens, Georgia. The election is on May 21, 2024. 0:00 ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
2w ago
A far-right street preacher disrupted an ACC Commission meeting when he launched into a hate-filled tirade at city hall targeting Mayor Kelly Girtz and the ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
2w ago
Commissioner Dexter Fisher called out Mayor Kelly Girtz publicly in March, chastising him at an unrelated budget meeting for letters he wrote to the US ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
2w ago
ACC Commissioner Carol Myers is running for re-election against Sidney Waters, better known as Mama Sid. APN sat down with Myers on March 29. The ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
3w ago
At a forum held by conservative group Athens Classic, three candidates for ACC Commission said that they would vote to overturn a 2019 resolution of ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
3w ago
Sheriff John Q Williams is running for re-election in Athens, Georgia in 2024. On May 21, he’ll face off against Tommy Dorsey in the Democratic ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
1M ago
Jessica Fore and Lexy Doherty are running for US Congress in the Democratic primary taking place on May 21. The winner will face off against ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
1M ago
Right now, the Athens-Clarke County Government is asking for public input on a number of topics including land use in Athens, ways to improve the ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
2M ago
Three candidates running in the May 21 primary and local election spoke at a meeting of the ACC Democrats last week in what seemed like ..read more