Claireification: What you need to know for the first Republican debate
By Claire Schiopota | Aug. 16, 2023Read about the candidates that qualified as well as the ones who didn’t.
POLITICS
City Council: Body discusses special-use permit for a chainlink fence
By Payton Daugherty | June 13, 2023Athens City Council met on Monday in a special session to discuss an ordinance allowing the Athens County Agricultural Society to place a fence on the city right-of-way.
City council discusses city land use permits
By Paige Fisher | June 8, 2023Councilmember Solveig Spjeldnes, D-1st ward, offered several solutions to appease both parties, such as moving the location of the fence further back with a gate and bushes surrounding it. Doing this would cause less of a disturbance to neighbors and still allow people to camp on the property.
City Council discusses trash service provider contracts
By Jack Solon | Apr. 24, 2023Athens City Council met in committees Monday to assess trash service rate contracts.
Body discusses Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia 2023 recreation fee
By Payton Daugherty | Apr. 18, 2023Athens City Council met on Monday to discuss an ordinance allowing the mayor to pay the 2023 recreation fee to the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia and an ordinance amending the staffing levels for the fire department.
City Council passes resolution urging legislation for train derailments
By Anastasia Carter | Mar. 20, 2023Mayor Steve Patterson said that the city has a plan in the event that a train derailment occurs in Athens.
City Council: Possible ban on sale of flavored tobacco products discussed
By Ryan Maxin | Feb. 21, 2023Council is reviewing a similar proposed ban in Columbus to apply it to Athens.
Answers with Ankita: The potential dangers of AI
By Ankita Bansode | Feb. 8, 2023The AI chatbot market is experiencing intense competition; with technological development, a major threat looms over our head.
City Council approves emergency ordinance
By Ella Jay | Feb. 6, 2023The ordinance removed the formal bidding procedure so that a collapsed storm line that has formed a sinkhole located at 30 Curran Drive could be replaced.
City Council meets to discuss new fire station
By Payton Daugherty | Jan. 17, 2023Athens City Council met on Monday to discuss an ordinance that would authorize the Service-Safety Director Andrew Stone to enter into a contract for the construction of the new fire headquarters.
Student Senate: Semester in Review
By Jack Solon | Dec. 23, 2022Student Senate members discuss this semester’s successes and next semester’s goals.
Posties in DC Ep. 16: Final Impressions
By Hannah Campbell and Claire Schiopota | Dec. 8, 2022As their semester in Washington comes to a close, hosts Hannah and Claire discuss their final impressions of the city and takeaways from their internships.
City Council passes resolution to protect reproductive rights
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 21, 2022Council approved a resolution encouraging the mayor to deprioritize the criminalization of abortions in Athens, which he said he would sign immediately.
Incumbents continue to hold county, state positions
By Anna Millar | Nov. 14, 2022Following the Midterm Elections on Nov. 8, various candidates voice their plans for office moving forward.
The Olive Branch Ep. 3: Post-Election Talks
By Cassie Dye and Lauren Begley | Nov. 10, 2022Join hosts Cassie Dye and Lauren Begley as they debate on all sorts of random topics on The Olive Branch podcast!
Midterm elections maintain influence despite fewer voters
By Molly Wilson | Nov. 8, 2022Despite the importance midterms hold both nationally and locally, they typically engage fewer voters compared to presidential election years.
City Council: Body discusses requirements for rental permits in Athens
By Payton Daugherty | Nov. 8, 2022Athens City Council met to discuss an ordinance amending housing regulations and the requirement for rental permits in Athens and to discuss mutual aid to the Athens Sheriff’s office.
Local candidates reflect on campaign tactics
By Maya Morita | Nov. 7, 2022There is a multitude of campaign tactics that politicians will take advantage of throughout their races, including advertising and on-the-street campaigning.
Board of Elections handles midterm turnout
By Sophia Young | Nov. 7, 2022The Athens County BOE has received a positive turnout of staff and resources to assist with early voting and the midterm bustle.
Thompson, Wasserman vie for County Auditor seat
By Addie Hedges | Nov. 6, 2022In the 2002 Athens County auditor election, Thompson defeated her then-opponent Wasserman. Twenty years later, the two are running campaigns against each other again.
