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Upscale condos come to downtown Athens.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Don Nelson Oct. 26--Owners of some units in the Georgia Traditions, a high-rise luxury condominium complex on the east end of downtown Athens, began using their condos recently, and the nine-story residential building should be completely ready for occupancy by the middle of...

With three schools in works, district budget to be tight in Clarke County, Ga.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Benjamin Price Oct. 1--Interim school superintendent James Simms finds himself sitting at the helm of Clarke County Schools as the district embarks on its largest expansion in almost two decades. A total of three new schools may be built in the next five years -- two...

Athens Banner-Herald, Ga., Don Nelson column.(Column)
September 30, 2007... Byline: Don Nelson Sep. 30--During a recent Athens-Clarke Economic Development Foundation meeting, Chairwoman Flora Tydings -- also president of Athens Technical College -- recounted a visit she made to North Carolina earlier this summer. Tydings attended a presentation and tour of...

Barrow County, Ga., eyes taking couple's property for airport.
September 25, 2007... Byline: Blake Aued Sep. 25--The Barrow County Commission will vote today whether to take a Winder man's land to install a new landing system at the county's airport. The county needs about 13 acres of pasture and three rental houses owned by Jimmy and Elaine Smith so the Federal...

Rural areas battling medic shortage in Georgia.
September 24, 2007... Byline: Lee Shearer Sep. 24--A statewide shortage of emergency medical workers is more than a statistic -- especially in sparsely populated, rural counties like Oglethorpe County, it can be a threat to public health. "I've had calls come in and didn't have a crew," said James...