http://www.yourstreet.com/news/athens-clarke-government YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us When a revenue shortfall nearly forced the Athens-Clarke government to cancel Athens' annual July Fourth fireworks show at Bishop Park, smalltown fireworks organizers across the area kind of shook their heads at the aerial display's $10,000 price tag. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6262970/towns-have-a-blast-while-cutting-costs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:34:06 -0700 The Athens-Clarke government will hold three public hearings this month on the proposed fiscal-year 2010 budget, which includes a 0.25-mill increase in the county's property tax rate. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5808389/county-schedules-three-tax-hearings Sat, 02 May 2009 06:47:08 -0700 A mix of tax hikes and spending cuts will prop up the proposed 2010 Athens-Clarke government budget in the face of a severe economic downturn. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5782667/a-c-budget-proposal-tax-more,-spend-less Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:43:08 -0700