Athens Politics Nerd
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Athens Politics Nerd is an independent media organization keeping you up to date on local news and politics in the Athens, Georgia area. APN takes a progressive view of the news, focusing on both the mayor and commission and protest movements alike. We strive to hold the powerful to account.
Athens Politics Nerd
2w 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 ..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, 2024. The election will take place on May 21 ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
2w 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 primary, and the winner will be Athens' Sheriff for the next four years ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
2w ago
Jessica Fore and Lexy Doherty are running for US Congress (GA-10) in the Democratic primary taking place on May 21, 2024. The winner will face off against Republican Mike Collins in November ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
5M ago
ACC Commissioners debated lowered quorum at their last meeting, and things got spicy. They also begun the process of creating a long-term plan to address homelessness and discussed how to spend transit dollars most effectively.
0:32 - Homelessness
5:07 - Transit funding
8:12 - The Great QUORUM Debate
15:33 - Two withdrawn zoning requests ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
5M ago
Athens-Clarke County is holding a special election on November 7, 2023 to determine the next ACC Clerk of Courts. APN interviewed Elisa Zarate, who is running for that position against Andrew Griffeth ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
5M ago
Jeff Auerbach, candidate for Georgia State House in District 121, talked with me about his feelings on abortion and about the smaller things we can do in the state legislature that can greatly improve our lives.
1:03 - What do you do when you're not running for office?
1:40 - Why are you running?
3:32 - What are your goals in the legislature, if elected?
6:56 - What are you feelings about abortion?
13:04 - Are you optimistic about the state of our country?
15:26 - What is your plan to win the election?
18:44 - Why should voters vote for you ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
5M ago
Blake Aued from Flagpole and Commissioner Jesse Houle join APN to talk about Governor Brian Kemp's drift to the middle, the medical contract at the ACC jail, the Mall redevelopment project and Jesse's budget priorities this year.
0:30 - Governor Brian Kemp, drifting to the middle?
2:40 - What can we expect from the state legislature this year?
5:00 - Problems with jail healthcare
8:08 - The Mall redevelopment
13:33 - Jesse's budget priorities ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
5M ago
A new commission takes their seats and immediately has a split vote for mayor pro tem! What's up with that? Blake Aued from Flagpole comes on the show to talk about the latest developments on the ACC Mayor and Commission and what we can expect going forward ..read more
Athens Politics Nerd
5M ago
Commissioner Patrick Davenport is running for re-election in District 1 and he's being challenged by Audrey Hughes. I interviewed both of them (on different days). We talked about recycling, taxes, crime and whether the east side is getting its fair share of resources.
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Tell us about yourself. Why are you running for commission?
4:34 - What are your goals if elected?
10:26 - (to Patrick) How have you stayed on good terms with all commissioners?
11:59 - (to Patrick) What are some things you've proud of having accomplished?
15:22 - (to Audrey) What do you think of the directi ..read more