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Dexter Fisher elected as first Black mayor of Athens in primary runoff

Dexter Fisher makes history as the first Black mayor elected in Athens after winning the runoff election Tuesday.

Dexter Fisher wins Athens mayoral race

Athens-Clarke County District 5 Commissioner, Dexter Fisher, has defeated school board member, Tim Denson, in the 2026 Athens ...

Dexter Fisher Elected Athens Mayor; Topple, Smith Win Commission Races

Results of early voting have been posted, and Dexter Fisher holds an 800-vote lead over Tim Denson in the Athens mayor’s race ...

Georgia primary runoff vote totals for Clarke, Oconee counties

Georgia voters headed to the polls for Primary Runoff Election Day, with key races for state and local offices in the Athens ...

Athens voters to decide mayor and local races on Tuesday

Athens voters head to the polls next Tuesday to decide the next mayor and key local and state legislative seats.

Athens voters turn out for runoff elections

Athens residents are heading to the polls today to vote in the local nonpartisan and general primary runoff elections.Today ...

Athens-Clarke County Commission Passes Mayor Kelly Girtz’s Final Budget

The Athens-Clarke County Commission unanimously approved a $377 million budget for 2027 at a called meeting June 9, keeping the property tax rate the same at 12.25 mills. Commissioners made only minor ...

Athens-Clarke County Library celebrates new solar panels

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Community leaders gathered in the parking lot of ...

Athens-Clarke County is on a search for the downtown Christmas tree

As the winter holiday season nears, the search for a Christmas tree for downtown Athens faces a deadline. The city wants to decide on the tree, now a tradition for the corner of College Avenue and ...

Third fatal crash in a week reported in Athens-Clarke County

Athens-Clarke County police are investigating a fatal single-car crash on North Avenue that left a 53-year-old woman dead Friday morning. This marks the third deadly crash in the county in less than a ...