Blog posts by Blake Aued, Editor
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Creature Comforts Launches Cans, Is Already Expanding
Blog: Grub Notes
Creature Comforts Brewing Co. launched its can line on Monday and already is planning to expand, CEO Chris Herron told reporters at a media event on Monday.
The downtown Athens brewery plans to expand its capacity from 4,000 barrels to 8,000 barrels annually in February. That's an increase of 1.3 million cans (a barrel is two kegs or 31 gallons).
Herron said the expansion is ahead of schedule. "We knew Athens drank, but we didn't know Athens drank that much," he joked.
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The Twilight Criterium Route Is Changing
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: B.D. Andrews
The downtown route for the popular Twilight Criterium bike races will be changing due to an ongoing streetscape project on Clayton Street that will coincide with the April 24–25 event.
Twilight's main races have traditionally started on Clayton and College Avenue, turning onto Lumpkin Street, then Washington Street, then Thomas Street and back to Clayton.
Next year, however, races will start at College and Washington, turning onto Jackson, then Hancock Avenue, then Hull Street, then back to Washington.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Nov. 10
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: John Kelley
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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Taste of Athens Has New Flavor
Blog: Grub Notes
American Winter, an HBO documentary about social services in Portland, OR, is a terrifying look at just how quickly the upper-middle and working classes alike can slip into poverty and homelessness.
Community Connection screened the film Sunday to kick off its revamped Taste of Athens. The Feb. 22 event will be scaled back considerably, moving from the Classic Center Grand Hall to the atrium, allowing the 20-plus participating chefs to focus on food and hospitality, rather than simply feeding 2,000 people.
A new event, Toast of Athens, a cocktail competition, will be added next year. Bartenders from eight local watering holes will compete to see who makes the best libation in town.
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John Barrow Is Moving Back to Athens
Blog: In the Loop
After losing last week's election, U.S. Rep. John Barrow is moving back to Athens.
Barrow, who lost his bid for a sixth term to Republican Rick Allen, has put his Augusta house up for sale and plans on coming back to his hometown, where he still owns a house and his family lives, spokesman Richard Carbo told the Augusta Chronicle.
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Republicans Win Big in Georgia and Everywhere
Blog: In the Loop
Polls close at 7 p.m., and results should start coming in about an hour later. Check back.
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Georgia Voters Are Having a Tough Time Voting
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Photo via Georgetown Public Policy Review
As voters head out to elect—or try to elect—a governor, senator and a host of other state and federal officials, Georgia's polls are starting to look more and more like the Bulldogs' special teams.
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UPDATE: Parents Are Upset About a New Athens Library Storyteller
Blog: In the Loop
Parents are "livid" that a popular storyteller at the Athens-Clarke County Library apparently is being replaced.
Rebecca Ballard reads to children ages 2–5 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday. Parent Amanda Cook says that Ballard is being replaced by her boss, Jonathan Dolce, who could not be reached for comment this afternoon.
Tomorrow morning will be Ballard's last story time, according to Cook. She said parents will be showing up at the library at story times to support Ballard.
Parents are circulating an online petition as well as a letter to library Executive Director Kathryn Ames (who retired in September, I believe, but is still listed as director on the library website) asking for Ballard to be reinstated. The text of the letter is below.
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Stu from The Hangover Endorses Michelle Nunn, and More Election News
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Warner Bros.
Election Day is tomorrow, and the candidates are making their final pitches to the voters. Here's what's been happening the past few days:
• Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has received the coveted Ed Helms endorsement. The comedian put his name on a fundraising letter for Nunn, the daughter of former Sen. Sam Nunn.
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Flagpole Is Hiring Spring Interns
Blog: In the Loop
Flagpole is seeking interns to fill the following positions for the spring semester.
News: Are you dreaming of an exciting career covering government meetings? This job's for you! Kidding (kind of). In addition to local politics, our news interns have the opportunity to write about the university, business, food, music, the arts and anything else that's of interest to the community, both for print and online. Digital and photography skills are a plus.
Photography: All of those terrific stories our news intern, freelancers and editors are writing need to be illustrated, and we're in the midst of a redesign that's putting greater emphasis on visuals. Our photography intern shoots photos for news, food and music articles as assigned, and we're always receptive to ideas of your own, too. Must have your own equipment.
Web: We're looking for someone who can create online maps, slideshows, timelines and other graphics, as well as write for our blogs and help us manage our social media accounts.
These positions require at least 10 hours per week. We will work around your class schedule.
Please send your resume and work samples to City Editor Blake Aued at [email protected] by Friday, Nov. 7. We will be interviewing candidates before the Thanksgiving break.
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First Lady Rosalynn Carter Campaigns for Grandson Jason
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Blake Aued
Democratic state Sen. Jason Carter campaigned for governor in Athens today with a special guest—his grandmother and President Jimmy Carter's wife, Rosalynn.
After shaking hands at the Varsity for nearly an hour—for the record, his order was two slaw-and-chili dogs—the Carters headed to the Tate Center for a rally.
"This is an election about the future, not the past," Rosalynn Carter said, warming up the crowd for her grandson. "We know what's been happening the past 10 years. We've been sliding back. We need to move forward."
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Oct. 27
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Blake Aued
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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Police Found a Body Inside a Burned Car
Blog: In the Loop
Athens-Clarke County police believe a Greene County man may have been the one who killed 23-year-old Atlanta resident Darla Gibbons and burned her body inside a car last week.
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You Can Vote This Saturday or Sunday
Blog: In the Loop
A friendly reminder: The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections (155 E. Washington St., next to City Hall) will open for early voting this weekend—including Sunday for the first time ever. Hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday and 1–5 p.m. Sunday.
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Jason Carter Is Campaigning in Athens Again
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Blake Aued
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Carter will be visiting Athens tonight and Wednesday morning for a fundraiser and to speak to an education group.
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Alton Brown's Athens Eats
Blog: Grub Notes
Food Network mainstay Alton Brown is kicking off his "Edible Inevitable Tour" live show Tuesday at the Classic Center here in Athens (home of his alma mater, the University of Georgia).
Brown told Flagpole last month that he's looking forward to "getting re-acquainted with the place." So where's he been eating? Let's check Twitter to find out.
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AthHalf Photos and Results
Blog: Culture Briefs
Photo Credit: Randy Schafer
AthHalf—AthFest Educate's 13-mile run to benefit music and arts education—drew nearly 3,000 people this year. Here are a few pictures our photo intern, Randy Schafer, took of the event.
Click here to see results.
Flagpole news intern Stephanie Talmadge, who wrote about training for the half marathon in last week's issue, finished with the very respectable time of 2:24:53. Go, Stephanie! See, you didn't die after all.
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UPDATE: UGA Cancels African Journalist's Speech Over Ebola Fears
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: BrianGroen/Wikipedia.org
The University of Georgia has canceled a speech on campus this week by a Liberian journalist due to concerns about the Ebola outbreak.
Wade C.L. Williams, the editor of Front Page Africa, was scheduled to give the McGill Lecture this Wednesday.
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Todd Gurley Is Now a Political Football
Blog: In the Loop
Georgia running back/one-time Heisman hopeful/possible demigod Todd Gurley won't be on the field against Arkansas tomorrow, but Gov. Nathan Deal and Democratic challenger Jason Carter are counting on him to help run up the score Nov. 4.
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Michelle Nunn: Raise Minimum Wage, Stop Pell Cuts
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Blake Aued
Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn, after voting early in Adamsville, stopped by Athens City Hall this afternoon for a rally on her way to a fundraiser at The Hill.
Nunn touted a new poll giving her a slight lead over Republican nominee David Perdue and urged supporters to vote early. As she's done throughout the campaign, Nunn contrasted her views on education and her background as a nonprofit executive with Perdue's.
"I hope that we can do things in this election and as a senator that will actually affect people's lives," Nunn told about 75 supporters. "That's why I'm doing this, and that's why I think people are excited, whether it's raising the minimum wage or whether it's ensuring that all of our college students have an affordable pathway to college.
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Grub Notes | November 12, 2014 11:24am
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In the Loop | November 11, 2014 4:21pm
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In the Loop | November 11, 2014 10:42am
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Nov. 10
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Grub Notes | November 10, 2014 4:28pm
Taste of Athens Has New Flavor
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In the Loop | November 10, 2014 3:17pm
John Barrow Is Moving Back to Athens
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In the Loop | November 4, 2014 11:24pm
Republicans Win Big in Georgia and Everywhere
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In the Loop | November 4, 2014 1:17pm
Georgia Voters Are Having a Tough Time Voting
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In the Loop | November 3, 2014 4:50pm
UPDATE: Parents Are Upset About a New Athens Library Storyteller
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In the Loop | November 3, 2014 1:17pm
Stu from The Hangover Endorses Michelle Nunn, and More Election News
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In the Loop | October 30, 2014 12:44pm
Flagpole Is Hiring Spring Interns
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In the Loop | October 28, 2014 3:22pm
First Lady Rosalynn Carter Campaigns for Grandson Jason
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In the Loop | October 27, 2014 10:55am
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Oct. 27
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In the Loop | October 26, 2014 3:23pm
Police Found a Body Inside a Burned Car
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In the Loop | October 24, 2014 4:05pm
You Can Vote This Saturday or Sunday
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In the Loop | October 21, 2014 2:03pm
Jason Carter Is Campaigning in Athens Again
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Grub Notes | October 20, 2014 1:02pm
Alton Brown's Athens Eats
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Culture Briefs | October 20, 2014 11:06am
AthHalf Photos and Results
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In the Loop | October 19, 2014 3:02pm
UPDATE: UGA Cancels African Journalist's Speech Over Ebola Fears
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In the Loop | October 17, 2014 2:05pm
Todd Gurley Is Now a Political Football
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In the Loop | October 15, 2014 5:16pm
Michelle Nunn: Raise Minimum Wage, Stop Pell Cuts