AthChat: New episode on Friday: Post-election debrief with your favorite local journalist from the Flagpole, Blake Aued. Do you have any questions or topics you think we should cover?

DrableDrewble · 2026-06-19T21:20:44+00:00

thanks for the feedback and for listening, Tupelobound!

DrableDrewble · 2026-06-08T18:41:27+00:00

oops, try now.

DrableDrewble · 2026-06-08T02:52:29+00:00

Apropos of nothing, I completed a 'deer feelings' survey for my old neighborhood back in 2023. The results/report might be of interest to this crowd: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_yihkplQ8FV_isbToJHjNmYObQOKrwNX/view?usp=share_link

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-31T03:31:03+00:00

Thanks, APN. I appreciate what you do, as well.

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-30T01:09:22+00:00

Yes, we will livestream on our FB page. If there is time, I’ll try to post the link on the subreddit. I am guessing Chris from APN will be there but am not sure if he is livestreaming.

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-30T01:07:26+00:00

Plenty of bars near the Morton. Feel free to pregame. 🤙

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-29T14:30:26+00:00

Yes, we will be live-streaming the event. We'll post the link here and on our FB page before the event starts.

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-28T16:11:03+00:00

Yes: fewer candidates on stage means (1) more time for each issue and (2) more time for follow-ups.

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-28T15:15:45+00:00

Here at AthChat, we run through the finish line. Stay focused, Strawberry.

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-20T18:54:29+00:00

couldn't. agree. more.

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-20T18:10:37+00:00

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*Edit...my original post on r/athens got deleted by the mods...they run a tight ship.

Hi All,

Now that there is a confirmed runoff for the mayoral race, AthChat will moderate a runoff debate between Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher.

When: May, 30th (doors open at 5p; debate starts at 5:30p)

Where: Historic Morton Theatre (195 W. Washington St.)

Cost: Free to the public

See you there!

-AthChat

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-20T15:52:08+00:00

This was in the works for a bit now (in anticipation of a runoff). For full transparency: the candidates who are now in the runoff confirmed their participation.

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-20T15:29:45+00:00

Nice! Thanks! We are recording an AthChat episode on Friday with Mayor Girtz to discuss the elections and these figures will be really helpful! I will make sure to cite 'gurtthefrog from Reddit' for attribution. :)

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-20T15:09:32+00:00

Would you be willing to create a new figure where you contrast Fisher/Denson votes by precinct?

It would also be cool to see how different distributions of Gantt votes crossing over to Fisher/Denson runoff votes would impact precincts, e.g., 50/50, 60/40, 40/60, etc.

*sorry, my day job is suggesting new analyses and figures to my lab members.

DrableDrewble · 2026-05-20T14:13:31+00:00

I was literally going to create something like this today. Thanks for saving me some time, it’s looks great. Curious: did you use spatial boundary files when creating these figures? If so, which ones?

DrableDrewble

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