2008

June

• E-mails show support for tax hike -- Majority favor funding poverty fight, Athens Banner-Herald, June 3, 2008
• OneAthens' progress slow to show, but group has met a few goals, Athens Banner-Herald, June 1, 2008

May

• Local Gov’t Budget to be Approved June 3 , Flagpole, May 21, 2008
• Blog Bits: Comment from madelyn on fighting poverty in Athens-Clarke County , Athens Banner-Herald, May 18, 2008
• Nancy MacNair: County's anti-poverty efforts shouldn't be subject to cuts , Athens Banner-Herald, May 17, 2008
• Mayor: Time right for housing fund But A-C commission looking for budget cuts, Athens Banner-Herald, May 15, 2008
• About a dozen split on tax hike proposal -- Athens-Clarke budget hearing, Athens Banner-Herald, May 15, 2008
• New charter schools law a double-edged sword, Athens Banner-Herald, May 14, 2008
• No new taxes, declare four commissioners, Athens Banner-Herald, May 11, 2008
• Some of nonprofits' funds restored, Athens Banner-Herald, May 7, 2008
• Cut It Out , Flagpole, May 7, 2008

April

• What’s Racist?, Flagpole, April 30, 2008
• Evelyn C. Neely: Editorial on racism claims insults black community, Athens Banner-Herald, April 27, 2008
• Deborah Lucas: Dialogue on racism could be helpful in Athens-Clarke, Athens Banner-Herald, April 27, 2008
• Random Thoughts: Schooling OneAthens, Athens Banner-Herald, April 27, 2008
• Superintendent search demands new thinking, Athens Banner-Herald, April 25, 2008
• Allegations of mayoral racism are wrong, Athens Banner-Herald, April 23, 2008
• Steve C. Jones: OneAthens chairman corrects two oversights, Athens Banner-Herald, April 22, 2008
• Two Perspectives on the ACC Commission’s Block Grant Vote (Each One Critical, but for Different Reasons), Flagpole, April 16, 2008
• Students have responsibility for escaping poverty, Athens Banner-Herald, April 15, 2008
• Transportation still a local priority, Athens Banner-Herald, April 14, 2008
• Questions on Wages Aired at Anti-Poverty Meeting , Flagpole, April 9, 2008
• “Block Grant” Funds Moved in a Split Commission Vote , Flagpole, April 9, 2008
• Jeffrey E. Moss: OneAthens effort may increase poverty rate , Athens Banner-Herald, April 7, 2008
• OneAthens holds final public meeting to call for action, Athens Banner-Herald, April 1, 2008

March

• OneAthens: 'It's time for action', Athens Banner-Herald, March 31, 2008
• OneAthens to unveil anti-poverty plan, Athens Banner-Herald, March 23, 2008
• OneAthens met with skepticism as plan revealed , Athens Banner-Herald, March 2, 2008

February

• $3 million for indigent health care, Athens Banner-Herald, February 21, 2008
• Rick Campbell: Wage boosts must be part of poverty fight , Athens Banner-Herald, February 4, 2008

January

• New approach to transportation holds promise, Athens Banner-Herald, January 31, 2008
• Summit targets teen pregnancy, Athens Banner-Herald, January 29, 2008
• Higher wages key to fighting poverty, Athens Banner-Herald, January 27, 2008
• Poverty foundation picks first president, Athens Banner-Herald, January 23, 2008
• OneAthens to report on progress at public forum, Athens Banner-Herald, January 21, 2008
• County should take harder look at leisure fees, Athens Banner-Herald, January 20, 2008
• BOE may shift sex ed focus, Athens Banner-Herald, January 8, 2008

2007

November

• Six teens form own anti-poverty panel, Athens Banner-Herald, November 11, 2007
• Charter school plans delayed, Athens Banner-Herald, November 7, 2007

October

• OneAthens announces fundraising foundation, Athens Banner-Herald, October 29, 2007
• Editorial: Search for schools chief can't be business as usual, Athens Banner-Herald, October 11, 2007

September

• New childrens' programs planned, Athens Banner-Herald, September 27, 2007
• Editorial: Schools are crucial for formation of local leaders, Athens Banner-Herald, September 26, 2007
• Forum: Progress being made on OneAthens plans, Athens Banner-Herald, September 23, 2007
• Robert D. Finch: Charter school's board should reflect diversity, Athens Banner-Herald, September 22, 2007
• Georgia's Top Public Servants: 2007 Excellence In Public Service Awards, Georgia Trend Magazine, September 2007
• There is middle ground for commission, staff, Athens Banner Herald, 09/16/07
• Nelson: Businesses needed for academy, Athens Banner Herald, 09/15/07
• Clarke BOE's approval puts plan in state hands, Athens Banner Herald, 09/13/07
• Charter petition no-brainer for school board, Athens Banner Herald, 09/12/07
• Clarke board plans to vote on creating charter academy, Athens Banner Herald, 09/06/07
• Group seeks charter for career school, Athens Banner Herald, 09/01/07

August

• Rosemary Risse: Sex abstinence should be focus of anti-poverty plan, Athens Banner Herald, 08/28/07
• Clarke schools should broaden sex education, Athens Banner Herald, 08/20/07

July

• Athens poverty group making good on goal, Athens Banner Herald, 07/29/07
• Real world the focus of charter plan, Athens Banner Herald, 07/22/07
• Report: Six more doctors could bridge care gap, Athens Banner Herald, 07/14/07
• Athens Pregnancy Center moving to share bigger space/Nonprofits combining resources, Athens Banner Herald, 07/03/07

June

• Forum: Anti-poverty plan needs 'living wage', Athens Banner Herald, 06/30/07
• Clarke seeks grant to start charter school, Athens Banner Herald, 06/29/07
• Teams plug away at goals set by PPA, Athens Banner Herald, 06/18/07
• Priscilla Carroll: Rethink teen contraception, Athens Banner Herald, 06/16/07
• Poll finds most Athenians feel Teen Matters matters, Athens Banner Herald, 06/03/07
• District should start search for superintendent, Athens Banner Herald, 06/02/07

May

• County offers some support to Teen Matters, Athens Banner Herald, 05/24/07
• Group looks for answers to teen pregnancy issue, Athens Banner Herald, 05/20/07
• OneAthens refocuses on goals, Athens Banner Herald, 05/15/07
• Fourth Street should be model for other schools, Athens Banner Herald, 05/15/07
• WUGA-FM wins six Associated Press awards
• New Career Center set to open in June, Athens Banner Herald, 05/12/07
• Hands On Northeast Georgia to Coordinate Anti-Poverty Volunteers, PPA Press Release, 05/10/07
• Cuts loom for Athens-Clarke programs, Athens Banner Herald, 05/03/07

April

• UGA wage hike a necessary step in poverty fight, Athens Banner Herald, 04/26/07
• Campus Economics, Flagpole, 04/25/07
• Family resource centers must be located at every Clarke school, Athens Banner Herald, 04/20/07
• Habitat Week raises awareness of Athens' poverty, UGA Red and Black, 04/16/07
• Tom Montgomery: Monday headline showed basis of poverty problem, Athens Banner Herald, 04/12/07
• Looking Squarely at Wages, 04/11/07
• PPA Timeline, Flagpole, 04/11/07
• Commish, Cont.: Anti-Poverty; Anti-Terrorism, Flagpole, 04/11/07
• About 1 in 3 pregnant before age 20, Athens Banner Herald, 04/09/07
• Timetable set to carry out anti-poverty goals, Athens Banner Herald, 04/06/07
• Leadership UGA simulates poverty, discusses solutions, UGA Red and Black, 04/06/07
• Bands 'battle', raise awareness for poverty, UGA Red and Black, 04/06/07
• 2007 Battle Against Poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 04/05/07
• Battle Against Poverty: Local Students Get Serious, Flagpole, 04/04/07
• Bob Bowen: Attitudes on education crucial to poverty fight, Athens Banner Herald, 04/04/07
• OneAthens will ensure effective hit on poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 04/03/07
• A rebuilt HED could help with fighting poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 04/02/07
• M. Randolph Pulver: Anti-poverty work ignores county's structural issues, Athens Banner Herald, 04/02/07
• Teen pregnancy issue must not become political, Athens Banner Herald, 04/01/07
• Mobile homes affordable, but growing scarce, Athens Banner Herald, 04/01/07

March

• Paula Shilton: Healthy Families program meeting anti-poverty goals, Athens Banner Herald, 03/31/07
• M. L. Stanfield: Personal responsibility is key to fighting poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 03/31/07
• OneAthens should work to improve existing Clarke schools, Athens Banner Herald, 03/30/07
• Housing will be tough part of poverty fight, Athens Banner Herald, 03/30/07
• Sky Campbell: Commissioners could hurt anti-poverty effort, Athens Banner Herald, 03/30/07
• Sandra E. Whitney: Employers could help expand transit service, Athens Banner Herald, 03/30/07
• Public transit will be crucial in poverty fight, Athens Banner Herald, 03/29/07
• Resource center services must be made accessible, Athens Banner Herald, 03/28/07
• Judy Atwood: Library services can be part of OneAthens effort, Athens Banner Herald, 03/28/07
• Don Bower: UGA child care specialists are supporting OneAthens, Athens Banner Herald, 03/28/07
• School system should gear up to fight poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 03/27/07
• Budge Williams: 'Living wage' policies would prove to be costly, Athens Banner Herald, 03/27/07
• Jackie Scarborough: Anti-poverty initiative offering nothing new, Athens Banner Herald, 03/27/07
• Child care will be crucial in fighting local poverty rate, Athens Banner Herald, 03/26/07
• Chamber must be viable partner in poverty fight, Athens Banner Herald, 03/25/07
• Jeffrey E. Moss: Anti-poverty fight should focus on lifestyle issues, Athens Banner Herald, 03/24/07
• Ray MacNair: 'Living wage' should be part of anti-poverty push, Athens Banner Herald, 03/22/07
• Athens group works to eliminate poverty, UGA Red and Black, 03/21/07
• Share your thoughts on poverty initiatives, Athens Banner Herald, 03/21/07
• Anti-poverty task force reveals 'historic effort', Athens Banner Herald, 03/20/07
• Partners to unveil anti-poverty plan Monday evening, Athens Banner Herald, 03/18/07
• Poverty panel to go public: Group will present its plan to fight problem, Athens Banner Herald, 03/18/07
• New foundation would contribute in poverty fight, Athens Banner Herald, 03/14/07
• After a Year's Worth of Work, the Anti-Poverty Task Force Wants You to Come Find Out What It's Been Up To, The Flagpole, 03/14/07
• PPA could create group to keep its mission going, Athens Banner Herald, 03/13/07
• Forum: OneAthens is next step in fight against poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 03/10/07
• Housing glut, but little of it is affordable, Athens Banner Herald, 03/04/07
• Products of UGA's Initiative On Poverty and the Economy, UGA Research Magazine, Winter 2007

February

• Taking a Look at the Costs of Health Care for the Homeless, Flagpole, 02/28/07
• Dodson to share ideas in D.C. on poverty problem, Athens Banner Herald, 02/27/07
• Judge Tackles Poverty, CNN Video, 02/24/07
• Caine: Another opportunity to begin again, Athens Banner Herald, 02/24/07
• Carl Glickman: Clarke schools should become charter district, Athens Banner Herald, 02/22/07
• Charter schools, uniforms ought to get a chance, Athens Banner Herald, 02/19/07
• PPA uses retreat to focus ideas, Athens Banner Herald, 02/18/07
• Judge Jones going nationwide, Athens Banner Herald, 02/18/07
• Local judge in CNN series, Athens Banner Herald, 02/15/07
• Tracy Thompson: Mercy Health Center needs community's help, Athens Banner Herald, 02/13/07
• Jobs for Life celebrates first graduating class, Athens Banner Herald, 02/05/07
• The state of indigent health care in Athens, Athens Banner Herald, 02/03/07

January

• From civil rights to civic responsibility: Athenians honored at Martin Luther King Jr. Awards banquet, Athens Banner Herald, 01/14/07
• Athens facing big challenges in the new year, Athens Banner Herald, 01/02/07
• 2006 issues to reappear in new year, Athens Banner Herald, 01/01/07

2006

December

• Athens Through The Seasons Or, 2006: Flagpole's Year in Civic Life, Flagpole, 12/27/06
• Rita Raines: J. Paul Clark: Thoughts on religion, politics and poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 12/15/06
• Bill would extend tax credits, Athens Banner Herald, 12/09/06
• James E. Bowden, Stacey Kolomer, Dorothy Newland, Janey Cooley, Vivian Fisher: Caring for the elderly is part of poverty fight, Athens Banner Herald, 12/09/06
• Rita Raines: Workers need discipline before getting wage hike, Athens Banner Herald, 12/07/06
• Nancy MacNair: Wage recommendations merit a serious review, Athens Banner Herald, 12/06/06
• Education shortfalls the focus of anti-poverty meeting, Athens Banner Herald, 12/05/06
• Sandra E. Whitney: Navy school tract could be used in poverty fight, Athens Banner Herald, 12/05/06
• ACC government debates poverty, UGA Red and Black, 12/04/06
• Poverty: Athens in deep -- Group finishes a year plumbing the depths of a huge problem, Athens Banner Herald, 12/03/06

November

• United Way forms a new partnership -- Anti-poverty group, Athens Banner Herald, 11/23/06
• Support of charities can help ease poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 11/19/06
• About that minimum wage..., Athens Banner Herald, 11/16/06
• Student groups help fight poverty, UGA Red and Black, 11/15/06
• Get Off the Street: Homeless and Mentally Ill, Flagpole, 11/08/06
• Family Connection to hear from Jones, Athens Banner Herald, 11/04/06
• Grant will help poor residents : Job training, Athens Banner Herald, 11/04/06
• Groups pull together for anti-poverty push, Athens Banner Herald, 11/04/06
• PPA plans meeting with service groups, Athens Banner Herald, 11/03/06
• ONE fights poverty, AIDS, UGA Red and Black, 11/01/06

October

• James Kissane: Poverty initiative can't get mired in politics, Athens Banner Herald, 10/20/06
• Candidates tackle issues concerning low-income voters, Athens Banner Herald, 10/18/06
• Winders: Poverty getting political traction, Athens Banner Herald, 10/15/06
• Poor the issue: Races rich in talk, Athens Banner Herald, 10/15/06
• Salary increase at UGA worth closer scrutiny, Athens Banner Herald, 10/08/06
• Even Start fears it's finished, Athens Banner Herald, 10/06/06
• Ray MacNair: Raising wages is key to local poverty fight, Athens Banner Herald, 10/04/06
• Skepticism must give way to faith in poverty battle, Athens Banner Herald, 10/02/06
• Clergy gathers in fight: Poverty battle, Athens Banner Herald, 10/02/06
• Report card's data a valuable tool for county, Athens Banner Herald, 10/02/06
• Nelson: Poverty Tour offers eye-opening perspective, Athens Banner Herald, 10/01/06

September

• Learning center just one answer for young moms, Athens Banner Herald, 09/27/06
• Facility helps moms help themselves, Athens Banner Herald, 09/26/06
• Time for tough talk on poverty in Athens-Clarke, 09/23/06
• Spending of money the issue: Athens-Clarke armed with $51 million to battle poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 09/22/06
• Leading by example: Experience has taught Red Petrovs that there is a path out of poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 09/17/06
• ARMC wants to talk with county on ways to fund indigent care, Athens Banner Herald, 09/09/06
• Do Not Pass Go: Felons on the Job Market, Flagpole, 09/06/06

August

• Students set great example , Athens Banner Herald, 08/30/06
• Fair provides numerous volunteer opportunities, UGA Red and Black, 08/29/06
• Volunteers pour in to aid area agencies, Athens Banner Herald, 08/29/06
• Jeffrey E. Moss: Responsible planning is key to fighting poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 08/29/06
• Groups hope to recruit volunteers, Athens Banner Herald, 08/28/06
• Time to get busy fighting poverty in Athens-Clarke, Athens Banner Herald, 08/27/06
• Ray MacNair: Raising wages is key to fighting poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 08/25/06
• Athens-Clarke anti-poverty effort now moving to 'action' stage, Athens Banner Herald, 08/25/06
• 'Partners' give an unvarnished truth to Athens, Athens Banner Herald, 08/23/06
• Volunteers dive into Day of Caring, Athens Banner Herald, 08/23/06
• Entire community takes hit from poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 08/22/06
• Caine: Removing the poverty, brick by brick, Athens Banner Herald, 08/12/06
• Julie Meehan: Dial 211 to volunteer to help community, Athens Banner Herald, 08/12/06
• Looking for everyday ways to address local poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 08/03/06

July

• Athens poverty group making good on goal, Athens Banner Herald, 07/30/06
• Athens group tries to solve poverty puzzle, UGA Red and Black, 07/20/06
• Child care costs crushing Clarke poor, Athens Banner Herald, 07/15/06
• Students talk frankly on drop-out dilemma, Athens Banner Herald, 07/14/06
• Many work, but still can't afford home, Athens Banner Herald, 07/02/06

June

• Affordable housing in Athens scarce, and poor families pay, Athens Banner Herald, 06/29/06
• Learning center soon will provide day care, Athens Banner Herald, 06/14/06
• How is it that the Economic Development Foundation is not at the table?, Flagpole, 06/07/06

April

• Deborah Lucas: Empowerment is key to fighting poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 04/27/06
• One City, Two Worlds, UGA Red and Black, 04/26/06
• Kristen Smith: 'Temporary' UGA workers deserve health benefits, Athens Banner Herald, 04/18/06
• Cody Boisclair: Inadequate transit notice hurt anti-poverty meeting, Athens Banner Herald, 04/16/06
• More diversity can be achieved by new initiative, Athens Banner Herald, 04/12/06
• Poverty in Athens, Part 2: Education's Place in the Cycle, Flagpole, 04/12/06
• More diversity needed in anti-poverty task force, group says, Athens Banner Herald, 04/10/06
• Poverty in Athens: What It Is and What It Isn't, Flagpole, 04/05/06
• Margaret P. Wood: All facets of anti-poverty initiative are important, Athens Banner Herald, 04/04/06
• Ray MacNair: Defining 'temps' on campus must be part of poverty plan, Athens Banner Herald, 04/02/06
• Nelson: Missing middle class in Athens offers clue to poverty issues, Athens Banner Herald, 04/02/06
• Rick Campbell: Addressing working poor key to task force's success, Athens Banner Herald, 04/01/06

March

• Steve Jones/Red Petrovs: Great first step for war on poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 03/31/06
• Area black poverty focus of conference, Athens Banner Herald, 03/31/06
• Students, Athens residents fight poverty together in PPA, UGA Red and Black, 03/29/06
• Anti-poverty group to focus on 6 areas, Athens Banner Herald, 03/29/06
• Anti-poverty meeting draws hundreds, Athens Banner Herald, 03/27/06
• Anti-poverty group to meet Monday, Athens Banner Herald, 03/26/06
• Meeting will set stage for fighting poverty , Athens Banner Herald, 03/26/06
• Poverty group working to get public involved, Athens Banner Herald, 03/24/06

February

• Churches fighting for poor now, Athens Banner Herald, 02/26/06
• Discussion session links students, poor, UGA Red and Black, 02/23/06
• Deborah Lucas: Faith communities have experience with poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 02/16/06
• Faith communities must take role in local fight against poverty Forum, Athens Banner Herald, 02/14/06
• Partners for a Prosperous Athens: Tackling Poverty and Improving Lives in One Georgia City, Georgia Municipal Association, 02/06/06

January

• Thompson: Anti-poverty effort has to get personal, Athens Banner Herald, 01/29/06
• Simulations reflect real life of poor, Athens Banner Herald, 01/28/06
• Anti-poverty group getting organized, Athens Banner Herald, 01/22/06
• Henry Shirah: Anti-poverty effort may have unintended results, Athens Banner Herald, 01/20/06
• Bob Schmitt: Personal responsibility key to fighting poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 01/19/06
• University joins community effort to address persistent poverty in Clarke County, UGA Columns, 01/17/06
• Rick Campbell: Anti-poverty campaign in everyone's interest, Athens Banner Herald, 01/13/06
• Ed Vaughan: UGA is part of problem regarding local poverty, Athens Banner Herald, 01/11/06
• Univ. makes effort to rid Athens of poverty, UGA Red and Black, 01/10/06
• Nancy Seagraves: Poor should be invited to anti-poverty group, Athens Banner Herald, 01/09/06
• Elton Dodson: Commissioner supports new anti-poverty group, Athens Banner Herald, 01/09/06
• Anti-poverty initiative faces a tough road, Athens Banner Herald, 01/08/06
• Winders: Put poverty plan on streets, not shelf, Athens Banner Herald, 01/08/06
• Mayor: Service has no tie to re-election, Athens Banner Herald, 01/05/06
• Anti-poverty task force to be formed, Athens Banner Herald, 01/05/06