Blog posts by Blake Aued, Editor
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Will the 'Religious Liberty' Bill Hurt Athens Tourism?
Blog: In the Loop
If Georgia passes a “religious liberty” bill into law, it could decimate the film industry andencourage businesses to leave the state.
It could also cost Athens conventions and tourists, according to local tourism officials.
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Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Guns, Tasers on Campus
Blog: In the Loop
A UGA student asks his professor to reconsider his midterm grade.
“Don’t Tase me, bro!” That old Internet meme might be making a comeback on the UGA campus soon.
In addition to the “campus carry” bill, which would allow holders of concealed-carry permits to bring weapons onto public college campuses (except in dorms or fraternity or sorority houses or at athletic events), the Georgia House has passed a bill legalizing the carrying, possession and use of electroshock weapons (aka Tasers and stun guns) on campus.
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Lanoue Won't Take the Fulton Superintendent Job
Blog: In the Loop
Clarke County School Superintendent Phil Lanoue won't take the top job in the Fulton County school system, he said this morning.
Lanoue—who's embroiled in a scandal involving an alleged sexual assault at Cedar Shoals High School last month—told parents and district employees in an email that he's decided to stay in Athens.
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Lanoue: Students Accused of Cedar Shoals Rape Were Not Suspended
Blog: In the Loop
Three students who are accused of raping a classmate at Cedar Shoals High School on Jan. 7 were never suspended, Superintendent Phil Lanoue confirmed in an email to parents today.
"I know that there are still many questions around the incident at Cedar Shoals High School,” Lanoue wrote. “What I can share is that unfortunately, no student suspensions occurred. Disciplinary decisions are made at the school level. At the district level, we did not receive any follow-up through our police department. We did not effectively provide communication to our community. Due to breakdowns that transpired, we are working at the district level to increase checks and balances.”
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Feb. 22
Blog: In the Loop
Mothers' Kristine Leschper.
Welcome to Athens Power Rankings. In the spirit of sports rating systems, through painstaking analysis, we rank the top movers and shakers in the Classic City each week. Who's hot? Who's not? Find out below.
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John Knox Is Running for School Board
Blog: In the Loop
University of Georgia geography professor John Knox is running for Clarke County school board.
Knox, an Eastside resident and father of a Cedar Shoals High School graduate, is seeking the District 8 seat being vacated by David Huff, who is not running for re-election.
He made the announcement at a PTO forum on the alleged sexual assault at Cedar ShoalsWednesday night.
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Creature Comforts Is Making More Beer
Blog: Grub Notes
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Photo Credit: courtesy of Creature Comforts
Brewmaster Adam Beauchamp watches as a new tank is delivered to Creature Comforts.
Athens brewery Creature Comforts is undergoing an expansion today that will nearly double its capacity within the next year.
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Michael Thurmond Will Run for DeKalb CEO
Blog: In the Loop
Athens native Michael Thurmond announced today that he will seek the top elected position in DeKalb County, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
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Lanoue Announces Shakeup at Cedar Shoals
Blog: In the Loop
Clarke County School District Superintendent Phil Lanoue announced he’s reshuffling administrations at Cedar Shoals High School and Whit Davis Elementary School in the wake of Cedar Shoals Principal Tony Price’s suspension.
Price was placed on administrative leave Friday as district officials investigate the mishandling of an alleged sexual assault at Cedar Shoals in January.
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Suspects in Cedar Shoals Rape Denied Bail
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Clarke County Sheriff's Office
(L–R) Jaivious Collins, Markell Brannon and Xavier Clarke.
A Clarke County Superior Court judge denied bail Monday to two of three Cedar Shoals High School students accused of raping a 15-year-old classmate in a stairwell at the school on Jan. 7, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.
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Bernie Sanders Opened an Athens Campaign Office
Blog: In the Loop
Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign opened an office in Athens today as the Vermont senator seeks to build on his victory in New Hampshire last week and upset Hillary Clinton in the Georgia primary Mar. 1.
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Cedar Shoals Principal Tony Price Has Been Suspended
Blog: In the Loop
Cedar Shoals High School Principal Tony Price has been placed on administrative leave as an internal investigation continues into school officials' handling of an alleged sexual assault on school grounds Jan. 7.
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Parents and Teachers Demand Answers on Alleged Cedar Shoals Sexual Assault
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones
Patti Huberty (right) speaks to the Clarke County Board of Education as board member Ovita Thornton looks on.
Parents and teachers criticized a “culture of silence,” as one speaker put it, in the Clarke County School District in the wake of an alleged sexual assault at Cedar Shoals High School Jan. 7 that went unreported for four weeks.
Several speakers at the Board of Education’s regularly scheduled meeting tonight called on the district to hold a public forum to answer questions and give a full accounting of why no one informed students, teachers or the public of the allegations until after the Athens Banner-Herald broke the story Feb. 4.
“We need to talk about it, and we need to talk about it now,” said Lisa Bayer, an Eastside parent.
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Fulton Officials 'Confident' in Lanoue After Alleged Cedar Shoals Rape
Blog: In the Loop
When it voted to hire Phil Lanoue as its new superintendent, the Fulton County Board of Education knew of an alleged sexual assault at Cedar Shoals High School that was not reported to students, teachers or the public for a month.
Lanoue, Clarke County’s superintendent and the National Superintendent of the Year, announced last Friday that he will take the Fulton County job. The announcement came just hours after the Athens Banner-Herald reported that three Cedar Shoals students had been arrested on charges that two of them held down a 15-year-old classmate while a third raped her in a stairwell on Jan. 7. A security camera caught the attack on tape, according to Athens-Clarke County police.
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Crosswalk Bill Clears House Committee
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Porter McLeod/file
A House committee passed a bill written by Rep. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) on Tuesday that would require vehicles to stop at crosswalks when someone on foot or on a bike is waiting to cross.
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Athens Transit Wants Your Input
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones/file
Athens Transit is in the midst of a $180,000 study on the efficiency of the local transit system and is seeking public input.
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State Agents Swarmed Downtown Last Weekend
Blog: In the Loop
Reports swirled over the weekend that police and state agents were “raiding” student bars in downtown Athens looking for underage drinkers.
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Early Voting Starts Today
Blog: In the Loop
If you want to get it out of the way, you can vote early in either of the presidential primaries starting today.
Voting is from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 26 and on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Board of Elections and Voter Registration, 155 E. Washington St. Remember to bring a photo ID.
Election Day is Tuesday, Mar. 1.
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Superintendent Phil Lanoue Is Leaving Clarke Schools
Blog: In the Loop
Clarke County School Superintendent Phil Lanoue will take a position leading the Fulton County school system later this spring.
Lanoue announced the move in an email to CCSD parents this morning. Fulton County also issued a press release saying that he is the sole finalist and will be formally offered the position after a 14-day comment period. Lanoue said that a date has not been set, but Fulton County said he will take over May 1.
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In the Loop | February 26, 2016 11:41am
Will the 'Religious Liberty' Bill Hurt Athens Tourism?
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In the Loop | February 25, 2016 5:05pm
Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Guns, Tasers on Campus
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In the Loop | February 24, 2016 10:55am
Lanoue Won't Take the Fulton Superintendent Job
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In the Loop | February 23, 2016 1:15pm
Lanoue: Students Accused of Cedar Shoals Rape Were Not Suspended
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In the Loop | February 22, 2016 1:22pm
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Feb. 22
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In the Loop | February 18, 2016 1:40pm
John Knox Is Running for School Board
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Grub Notes | February 18, 2016 11:41am
Creature Comforts Is Making More Beer
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In the Loop | February 16, 2016 2:53pm
Michael Thurmond Will Run for DeKalb CEO
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In the Loop | February 15, 2016 2:41pm
Lanoue Announces Shakeup at Cedar Shoals
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In the Loop | February 15, 2016 2:05pm
Suspects in Cedar Shoals Rape Denied Bail
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In the Loop | February 13, 2016 12:37pm
Bernie Sanders Opened an Athens Campaign Office
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In the Loop | February 12, 2016 2:32pm
Cedar Shoals Principal Tony Price Has Been Suspended
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In the Loop | February 11, 2016 8:12pm
Parents and Teachers Demand Answers on Alleged Cedar Shoals Sexual Assault
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In the Loop | February 11, 2016 11:41am
Fulton Officials 'Confident' in Lanoue After Alleged Cedar Shoals Rape
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In the Loop | February 10, 2016 1:02pm
Crosswalk Bill Clears House Committee
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In the Loop | February 9, 2016 11:43am
Athens Transit Wants Your Input
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In the Loop | February 8, 2016 5:12pm
State Agents Swarmed Downtown Last Weekend
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In the Loop | February 8, 2016 11:18am
Early Voting Starts Today
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Culture Briefs | February 7, 2016 12:23pm
What Time Does the Super Bowl Start?
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In the Loop | February 5, 2016 11:17am
Superintendent Phil Lanoue Is Leaving Clarke Schools