 Even Commissioner Mary Commissioner George Maxwell 790 Darren Street, Athens, Georgia Tonight I didn't come here to really talk about this particular item Western downtown Athens local historic district But as I sat down and listened at the many people that came up here to speak I'm probably the only person in this room They really know about the hot corner. I grew up in Athens My first haircut in Athens was at Robux Barber shop in the modem building I Have been around hot corner for many years And it would break my heart to see the destruction Going on in other parts of the city would take place in the western part of Athens There have been many People come up here today. They came here because of the University of Georgia. I Came here because of my living condition My mother and father moved here from old thought County when I was four years old I've been in Athens Clark County and around for almost all of my life I'm 81 years old I've seen many changes in this Athens Clark County but it broke my heart when I discovered that part of What has happened on hot corner? There's no longer paying building where Mac and paying film home used to be There's no Samaritan building whether Samaritan insurance company used to be There's only the modem building that was Made possible by a Negro named Pink modem which still stands which our beloved city Athens Clark County now owns But do you know the history of the modem building when they used to have people come in like Cab Calloway BB King and all those other performers of the old days they used to perform in the modem building I can remember the Wilson's barbershop and the Wilson's Cafe next door. Just to show you some of the best food in town I remember the Manhattan and All other places around Athens Clark County that I now see that breaks my heart when I go down Thomas Street and see those gigantic bills that have been put up in place or where the other Common people used to own buildings mayor commission. I urge and beg you to please Keep this part of Athens Clark County Historic so well no long break not only my heart But many hearts to come after me those that have been here for a while. I know what I'm talking about my time is up But I will be back Thank You commissioner Maxwell