Blog posts by Blake Aued, Editor
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Half-Moon Outfitters Moving to Prince Avenue
Blog: In the Loop
Half-Moon Outfitters plans to move next year from Five Points to the former New Way Cleaners building—vacant since 2009—on Prince Avenue.
Flagpole news intern Stephanie Talmadge spoke to Chad Hall at Half-Moon, who said the move is unofficial but "pretty much confirmed" and won't take place until "June-ish."
New Way is considered a brownfield because of the chemicals used in dry-cleaning, so some environmental cleanup will be necessary.
Hall said the store is moving so they can have more space for outdoor equipment rentals (kayaks and paddle boards, for example).
Half-Moon has seven stores in Georgia and South Carolina and an eighth planned in Augusta.
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Medical Marijuana Hearings Scheduled in Georgia
Blog: In the Loop
A committee of state lawmakers will hold hearings in Atlanta, Macon, Lawrenceville and Augusta later this year on legalizing medical marijuana.
The committee's co-chairman, Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon), released the following statement today:
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Mayor Nancy Denson Raised Almost Six Figures for Re-Election
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones
Mayor Nancy Denson spent nearly $90,000 to win re-election—more than $10 per vote won.
Candidates recently filed campaign finance reports for the Apr. 1–June 30 reporting period.
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UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Bootlegger's Shooting
Blog: In the Loop
Athens-Clarke County police have identified a suspect in the May 10 shooting at the nightclub Bootlegger's that left one man dead and another seriously injuried.
Police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are looking for Corey Antwan Blount, 33, of Atlanta. He's described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, 210 pounds, with a tattoo on his left forearm.
Police say Blount shot and killed Derrick Merritt of Athens and shot and injured another man in the Bootlegger's parking lot after the club closed. "Information obtained clearly indicates that the victims in this senseless act of violence were innocent bystanders and played no role in triggering the assault," police said.
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Megabus Adds Athens–Charlotte, D.C. Routes
Blog: In the Loop
The occasionally maligned discount transit company Megabus will offer service from Athens to Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, and Washington, DC starting Sept. 10.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of July 7
Blog: In the Loop
La Puerta del Sol
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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Watch This Documentary About the Civil Rights Movement in Athens
Blog: Culture Briefs
Photo Credit: restaurantsfastfood.blogspot.com
The Varsity was the site of many civil rights protests in the 1960s.
Most people know the story of how Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter integrated the University of Georgia in 1961.
But fewer people know the tale of how Holmes and Hunter inspired a generation of Athens high school students—Robert Harrison, Charlie Maddox, Ken Dious, Carolyn Turner, Ed Turner, Bennie McKinley and Shirley Taylor, among others—to fight segregation at another local landmark.
A new, short documentary, produced by Athens native Nicole Taylor (now of Brooklyn) for the Southern Foodways Alliance, focuses on how young black Athenians integrated the Varsity.
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Paul Broun: Guns Are a God-Given Right
Blog: In the Loop
The Second Amendment: Second in the Bill of Rights, first in Rep. Paul Broun's heart.
In an interview with the right-wing website Newsmax on Georgia's new "guns everywhere" law, the soon-to-be-former Athens congressman said that the Second Amendment is the most important amendment.
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We Live-Tweeted the USA's Crushing Defeat at the World Cup
Blog: Culture Briefs
Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones
Me, Flagpole music editor Gabe Vodicka, beer writer Jacob Yarbrough and film critic Derek Hill, that is. It went about like you'd expect.
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We're Live-Tweeting the USA-Belgium World Cup Game
Blog: Culture Briefs
In a rare moment of national pride and in celebration of our socialist roots, a mostly bewildered Flagpole staff has decided to live-tweet this game other countries mistakenly call "football."
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UPDATE: The Sunshine Cycles Mural Is Gone
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Frances Berry
People are bummed that the mural on the side of the former Sunshine Cycles store on West Washington Street (it moved to Baxter Street in April) has been painted over.
Philanthropy—the Tennessee-based Christian women's clothing store that is taking over the space—posted a message from landlord Corky Sams on Facebook explaining the decision:
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Police Arrest Suspect in May Shooting
Blog: In the Loop
Athens-Clarke County police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Athens resident Telvin Fleming, 20, on Friday and charged him with the drive-by shooting of Jordorian Randolph, 18, outside a Westchester Circle duplex on May 30.
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Athens Watches the World Cup
Blog: Culture Briefs
Plenty of Athens residents played hooky Thursday to watch the U.S. advance to the knockout round in the World Cup in spite of a 1–0 loss to Germany, thanks to Portugal's win over Ghana. Flagpole photo intern Joshua L. Jones was on the scene.
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Drunk Man Gored by Bull at Athens Rodeo
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Matt Millham
An off-duty Athens-Clarke County police officer had to pepper-spray a panicking crowd after a man was gored by a bull Sunday at an indoor rodeo at Athens Arena.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of June 23
Blog: In the Loop
Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones
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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Smoke the Competition at the Classic City BBQ Festival
Blog: Grub Notes
Is your sauce the boss? The second annual Classic City BBQ Festival is now taking applications.
The festival, which drew 4,000 people last year, will be held Aug. 15–16 at the Classic Center and will feature barbecue contests, barbecue restaurant vendors, outdoor music, a classic car show and a tailgating trade show.
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Here's What Athens Means to Athens for Everyone
Blog: In the Loop
At its inaugural meeting Saturday, Athens for Everyone asked, well, everyone to list one word that describes Athens. The above word cloud is the result.
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Tim Denson Endorses Melissa Link for Commission
Blog: In the Loop
Melissa Link. Photo credit: Joshua L. Jones.
Tim Denson, the progressive candidate who ran against (and lost to) Mayor Nancy Denson last month, endorsed Melissa Link in the Athens-Clarke County Commission District 3 race on Sunday.
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Sounds Like Paul Broun Might Run for Office Again
Blog: In the Loop
The AJC's Daniel Malloy recently caught up with Paul Broun and asked him whether he plans to endorse a candidate in the U.S. Senate runoff (he finished fifth May 20) or the 10th District race to replace him in Congress. Broun's reply:
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UPDATE: Authority Votes Down Tax Breaks for Hotel
Blog: In the Loop
Tax breaks—they're not just for Caterpillar anymore.
An Athens development authority is set to approve millions of dollars in tax breaks for a new downtown hotel this afternoon.
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latest stories
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In the Loop | July 11, 2014 2:55pm
Half-Moon Outfitters Moving to Prince Avenue
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In the Loop | July 11, 2014 12:39pm
Medical Marijuana Hearings Scheduled in Georgia
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In the Loop | July 11, 2014 10:54am
Mayor Nancy Denson Raised Almost Six Figures for Re-Election
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In the Loop | July 9, 2014 2:50pm
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Bootlegger's Shooting
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In the Loop | July 9, 2014 2:30pm
Megabus Adds Athens–Charlotte, D.C. Routes
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In the Loop | July 7, 2014 12:35pm
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of July 7
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Culture Briefs | July 3, 2014 1:52pm
Watch This Documentary About the Civil Rights Movement in Athens
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In the Loop | July 2, 2014 4:34pm
Paul Broun: Guns Are a God-Given Right
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Culture Briefs | July 2, 2014 10:57am
We Live-Tweeted the USA's Crushing Defeat at the World Cup
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Culture Briefs | July 1, 2014 1:40pm
We're Live-Tweeting the USA-Belgium World Cup Game
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In the Loop | June 30, 2014 2:23pm
UPDATE: The Sunshine Cycles Mural Is Gone
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In the Loop | June 28, 2014 4:43pm
Police Arrest Suspect in May Shooting
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Culture Briefs | June 27, 2014 11:03am
Athens Watches the World Cup
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In the Loop | June 24, 2014 2:41pm
Drunk Man Gored by Bull at Athens Rodeo
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In the Loop | June 23, 2014 2:44pm
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of June 23
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Grub Notes | June 19, 2014 12:39pm
Smoke the Competition at the Classic City BBQ Festival
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In the Loop | June 17, 2014 5:16pm
Here's What Athens Means to Athens for Everyone
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In the Loop | June 16, 2014 11:28am
Tim Denson Endorses Melissa Link for Commission
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In the Loop | June 13, 2014 12:14pm
Sounds Like Paul Broun Might Run for Office Again
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In the Loop | June 12, 2014 5:21pm
UPDATE: Authority Votes Down Tax Breaks for Hotel