01 / PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
Her campaign says she would emphasize respectful treatment of residents and community partners and conduct herself with professionalism when disagreements arise.
ATHENS, TENNESSEE • THE PODCAST
ATHENS
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Athens Unfiltered is a local podcast built around the people, stories, businesses, personalities and issues that make Athens, Tennessee what it is.
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09 / COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
GRACE
HOUSE.
A local place of recovery, support and second chances.
Grace House is an independent 501(c)(3) in Athens that provides a recovery-focused home for men working toward recovery from drugs and alcohol. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church says the program includes two downtown homes with space for up to 14 residents, along with 12-step recovery, meetings, spiritual guidance, sponsorship and help finding employment.
Information about Grace House is provided by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Athens Unfiltered is sharing the organization’s publicly available information and video.
10 / LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION
ABBY
BURKE CARROLL.
Candidate information: “Why Abby?”
The following is a summary of positions and goals published on Abby Burke Carroll’s campaign website. It is presented as campaign information, not as an endorsement by Athens Unfiltered.
02 / INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
She proposes a long-term infrastructure approach, including a ten-year planning framework for immediate, future and lower-priority needs and budgeting ahead for major assets.
03 / DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
She proposes incentives for downtown property owners to renovate and preserve traditional building features while supporting new businesses and development.
04 / OPEN GOVERNMENT
Her campaign calls for greater public access to city meetings and information, clearer procedures for boards and committees, and regular review of the Athens Municipal Code and City Charter.
05 / FUNDING & PRIORITIES
She says she would use city plans, budgets and records to identify areas she considers underrepresented or underfunded and use objective measures to help prioritize infrastructure and capital needs.
Source: Abby Burke Carroll’s campaign website, “Why Abby?” page. The statements above summarize the campaign’s published positions. Paid for by the Campaign to Elect Abby Burke Carroll to Athens City Council, Treasurer Abby Burke Carroll.