The Road Ahead

To say this campaign has not gone the way we expected or hoped is an understatement. The pandemic disrupted our ability to engage and share our vision with the community in the way we had desired. In the weeks preceding the election, Athens rose up alongside a movement to end systemic racism, police violence and…

A Solemn Day of Reflection

It is with a heavy heart that I write this while processing the staggering news that Jerry NeSmith passed away unexpectedly Saturday night. Jerry was a caring human being who identified as a servant leader and worked tirelessly throughout his lifetime in many capacities to embody that spirit. We did not always agree on the…