Athens-Clarke commission weighing high-density housing development
The Athens-Clarke County Commission is expected to vote next Tuesday on a rezoning request to allow a high-density housing development on the Lexington Road corridor in east Athens.
The project, a multifamily residential complex with commercial development fronting Lexington Road, drew a mixed reception from commissioners.
During its monthly meeting Tuesday night, commissioners voted 8-2 to delay a decision on the rezoning until next week.
The development, proposed by Smith Planning Group and owned by Lexington Associates LP, involves about 50 acres of undeveloped property on the 2400 block of the highway. The development runs adjacent to a neighborhood on Shady Brook Drive and three of its residents spoke to the commission, all expressing concerns about the project’s impact on their property.
Levi, Mary Allison Monday, January 18, 2021
Mary Levi
Mary Allison Levi, known by all as Mamie, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 16, 2021.
She was the daughter of the late Baby Cummings and Joe Allison. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Allison, and her beloved aunt, Tootsie Hood.
Mamie attended The Bright School, Girls Preparatory School, Saint Mary s School, and graduated from Chattanooga High School. She owned and operated Dolls and Guys, a children s clothing store, where she enjoyed dressing countless children for over 20 years. After retirement, Mamie enjoyed interior decorating, a talent she inherited from her mother. She was a lifelong member of The Church of Good Shepherd.
Childrenâs Healthcare of Atlanta has also experienced the rise in cases.
âWe are currently caring for 16 children in our hospital system,ââ a Childrenâs spokeswoman, Allyson Wright, said Monday.
âThe number of children in our care with COVID-19 has fluctuated throughout the pandemic, but we are seeing an increase in numbers, likely due to holiday gatherings and travel,ââ Wright said.
Rates of illness and spread of the virus in children follow patterns like those of other age groups, she noted, although overall there is less severe illness and death among minors than among adults.
Very few deaths have occurred in the under-18 age group, according to state data.
Georgia’s recent spike in COVID-19 cases includes a comparable rise in the number of children getting the disease.
“These aren’t necessarily cases linked to a [school] setting, but rather cases among children who are in these age groups,’’ said Amber Schmidtke, who tracks Georgia COVID trends in the Daily Digest.
College-aged adult and young adults have a similar case rate increase over the past two weeks, Schmidtke said.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has also experienced the rise in cases.
“We are currently caring for 16 children in our hospital system,’’ a Children’s spokeswoman, Allyson Wright, said Monday.
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