It "has major concerns with the ... impact it will have on Georgia’s 1.67 million public school students," according to a statement from the group.
After almost 40 years of service to Athens, Ga., he's retiring from local government.
Athens Folks: Upload your photos from this week to the site.
UGA's Russell Library launches programs to educate and entertain citizenry during election season
Speaking from party's national convention, Georgia senator also says it's time for those who were initially were lukewarm on Romney to "get on board."
A majority of local, professional firefighters possess as many as 10 years of experience in various trades.
Commissioners are considering a red-light photo enforcing program at the intersection of Barnett Shoals, Gaines School Road and Greencrest Road.
She gets her cape and superpowers.
The long-term unemployed, out of work for more than 26 weeks, account for 51 percent of those unemployed in Georgia.
Business conference will bring technology and media companies to town.
The ACC Commission has delayed implementation of a new recycling ordinance.
The busy intersection in Athens, Ga., is getting a new traffic feature. Eventually.
The renowned restaurant will move to Milledge Avenue.
There are recent job opportunities in Northeast Georgia.
Top officials with bio-science giant Baxter and state and local officials broke the first ground on the new $1 billion plasma fractionation plant in Covington, Ga. on Wednesday.
State Rep. Doug McKillip told the Athens Banner-Herald he won't seek a recount in the tight race.
Unofficial returns show Quick as the leader in the 117th District Georgia House race.
Kessler's anti-government sentiment must have touched a chord.
This was probably the muddiest local race.
Allison Wright is elected the new ACC District 4 Commissioner, defeating David Ellison.
Heard's owning a house in Fayette County swayed many voters.
A lot of offices are up for grabs in and around Athens today.
District 6 candidate Jerry NeSmith responds to a letter sent by candidate Ron Winders.
If elected, Regina Quick and Spencer Frye vow to limit lobbyists' gifts to $100.
Athens Clarke County Leisure Services held an open house to showcase developments planned for the Greenway.
The Mayor's Economic Development Task Force met Tuesday to consider proposals from both the Chamber and the EDF Board.
The Athens-Clarke County Commissioners has decided Thursday that the Mandatory Recycling Program may need to be tweaked before going into effect.
The State Road and Tollway Authority will have to approve it first, though.
These campaign expenditures were filed with State of Georgia's Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission earlier this month.
Charles Bullock, Richard B. Russell Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia, sees small chance of the initiative passing.
The Board voted Tuesday to negotiate a contract with UGA Professor Jack Crowley for services.
At an Athens political forum this week, District 4 Candidates faced off on UGA's connection to Athens and how better to manage government funds.
Representative Keith Heard and challenger Spencer Frye squared off on policy decisions during a community political forum in Athens, Ga.
Allison Wright's campaign manager sent a paper copy of this report to the State of Georgia's Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission earlier this month.
Higher taxes and lack of trust are two reasons most Republican respondents are against the transportation referendum.
Allison has served on the Clarke County Board of Education for eight years.