Blog posts by Blake Aued, Editor
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CMT's 'Party Down South' Is Coming to Athens
Blog: Culture Briefs
The CMT reality show "Party Down South" will film its second season in Athens, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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Gov. Deal Is Planning Medical Marijuana Trials
Blog: In the Loop
Gov. Nathan Deal speaks to Athens Republicans at The Melting Point. Photo credit: Blake Aued.
Even though state legislators failed to pass a bill legalizing a form of medical marijuana that, alas, won't get you high, Gov. Nathan Deal is considering moving forward with clinical trials.
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Another Student Housing Development Proposed for Armstrong & Dobbs Downtown
Blog: In the Loop
The Armstrong & Dobbs property as seen from Oconee Street.
Athens-based student-housing developers Landmark Properties is in the process of buying at least part of the former Armstrong & Dobbs property near downtown Athens.
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Commissioner Jared Bailey, Candidate Sharyn Dickerson Launch Campaign Websites
Blog: In the Loop
Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Jared Bailey, who's running for re-election in District 5, recently launched a website and a Facebook page.
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Carter Loses Bet to Deal Over Mercer-Duke
Blog: In the Loop
Photo via nydailynews.com.
Flagpole readers generally tilt to the left, so many of you are facing a conundrum: You like Jason Carter, but can you really vote for a guy who went to Duke? Is Georgia ready, not for a Democrat, but a shorter Christian Laettner as governor?
We got a reminder of Sen. Carter's unpopular (basketball-wise, at least) alma mater—in his defense, he did go to law school at UGA—when Gov. Nathan Deal, a Mercer University graduate, tweaked him on Twitter after the Bears upset the Blue Devils in the NCAA basketball tournament. Apparently Carter owes Deal's staff some Fox Bros. barbecue.
More after the jump.
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UGA May Install a Temporary Ramp at the Arch
Blog: In the Loop
From left, Khalid Alsafadi, Carden Wyckoff and Marquise Lane.
Last week, Flagpole published a column by three mobility-impaired University of Georgia students asking for a ramp at the iconic Arch so they can participate in the tradition of walking or rolling through it after graduation like other students.
Today, UGA announced that, while it will not install a permanent ramp, a temporary platform could be erected at graduation so that people in wheelchairs may pass through the Arch. From university spokesman Tom Jackson:
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Twitter's Take on the #DensonDebate
Blog: In the Loop
Photo credit: UGA Young Democrats via Twitter.
Mayor Nancy Denson debated challenger Tim Denson for the first time tonight at a University of Georgia Young Democrats meeting.
Maybe the biggest news was that Nancy, like Tim, is in favor of legalizing marijuana possession for personal use.
"I would like to see small amounts of marijuana decriminalized," she said. "This is the first time I've said that publicly. I've talked about it a lot privately."
[UPDATE: Nancy has clarified her marijuana statement, saying she is in favor of legalizing medical marijuana and wants the state to reduce the punishment for possession to a mere ticket.]
And Tim proposed a requiring stores to charge a fee to shoppers to use plastic bags, an environmental measure that's gaining steam in other progressive cities.
Nancy, though, said such a fee would drive grocery stores out of Clarke County and primarily affect the poor, not "the little yuppies who get in their SUVs and go to EarthFare."
Tim replied that businesses would keep part of the fee to offset any additional costs, and shoppers could avoid it by bringing their own bags or asking for paper.
We'll let the tweeters take it from here.
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Rep. Paul Broun Won't Be Punished for Campaign Fundraising Violations
Blog: In the Loop
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun improperly reported the source of $179,000 in campaign funds, but the Federal Election Commission is not punishing him because the statute of limitations has expired.
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RoboTrucks Might Soon Be Picking Up Your Trash
Blog: In the Loop
Meet your new garbageman.
Within the next year, Athens-Clarke County officials plan to replace human trash collectors with automated garbage trucks.
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Paul Broun Spends Tax Money on Debate Coach
Blog: In the Loop
Photo credit: WSB
Athens congressman and Senate candidate Paul Broun spent $33,000 in taxpayer money on a campaign consultant who specializes in coaching debating techniques. And when a WSB-TV reporter tried to ask him about it, Broun slammed the door in his face.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Mar. 17
Blog: In the Loop
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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You Can Drive Faster on the Loop Now
Blog: In the Loop
But not this fast.
Good news for drivers with heavy feet: The state Department of Transportation has raised the speed limit on the Loop from 55 to 65 miles per hour.
The change took effect today on a seven-mile stretch of the bypass between North Avenue and the Clarke/Oconee county line. The speed limit on the rest of the freeway was already 65 mph. However, a lower speed limit in the work zone around the Peter Street/Olympic Boulevard interchange is still in effect until the project is done.
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Commission Candidate Herb Gilmore Launches Websites, Looking for Volunteers
Blog: In the Loop
Athens-Clarke County Commission District 3 candidate Herb Gilmore has launched a website,Facebook page, Twitter account and Instagram account.
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Athens Voted Top Foodie City in Southeast
Blog: Grub Notes
Heirloom Cafe, one of Athens's many great restaurants.
Athens is the best foodie city for groups in the Southeast, according to an online poll ofConventionSouth magazine readers.
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Classic City Rollergirls, UGA Ice Dogs Tickets on Sale
Blog: Culture Briefs
Classic City Rollergirls season tickets are on sale now at the Classic Center.
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Poll: Paul Broun Leads in Senate Race
Blog: In the Loop
Was it the gun giveaway? Whatever the reason, Rep. Paul Broun (R-Athens) has opened up a double-digit lead in the Republican U.S. Senate primary, according to a new poll conducted by the liberal groups Better Georgia and Public Policy Polling.
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Qualifying Wrap-up: Herb Gilmore, Sharyn Dickerson
Blog: In the Loop
Herb Gilmore.
Qualifying for the May 20 and Nov. 4 elections concluded Friday with no one other than Tim Denson challenging Mayor Nancy Denson. Sharyn Dickerson signed up to run against Commissioner Doug Lowry. Herb Gilmore made Commission District 3 a four-person race. Gregory Davis stepped up to fill Denise Spangler's school board seat. And there are 16, count 'em, 16 people running for state school superintendent.
Here's a look at who'll be on the Athens ballot:
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Thursday Qualifying: Jared Bailey
Blog: In the Loop
Qualifying for the May 20 and Nov. 4 elections continued Thursday with Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Jared Bailey opting to run for re-election rather than mayor. Democrat Michelle Nunn qualified for the Senate race, too.
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Wednesday Qualifying: Jason Carter
Blog: In the Loop
Qualifying for the May 20 and Nov. 4 elections continued Wednesday with state Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur) formally challenging Gov. Nathan Deal. Here's a look at who'll be on the Athens ballot so far:
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Tuesday Qualifying: Tim Denson
Blog: In the Loop
Qualifying for the May 20 and Nov. 4 elections continued Tuesday. Tim Denson formally challenged Mayor Nancy Denson, but no one has signed up for several local offices, and a number of races remain uncontested.
Here's a look at who'll be on the Athens ballot so far:
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latest stories
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Culture Briefs | March 30, 2014 1:06pm
CMT's 'Party Down South' Is Coming to Athens
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In the Loop | March 29, 2014 2:54pm
Gov. Deal Is Planning Medical Marijuana Trials
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In the Loop | March 26, 2014 4:44pm
Another Student Housing Development Proposed for Armstrong & Dobbs Downtown
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In the Loop | March 25, 2014 12:52pm
Commissioner Jared Bailey, Candidate Sharyn Dickerson Launch Campaign Websites
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In the Loop | March 24, 2014 1:12pm
Carter Loses Bet to Deal Over Mercer-Duke
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In the Loop | March 21, 2014 4:46pm
UGA May Install a Temporary Ramp at the Arch
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In the Loop | March 19, 2014 8:21pm
Twitter's Take on the #DensonDebate
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In the Loop | March 19, 2014 1:46pm
Rep. Paul Broun Won't Be Punished for Campaign Fundraising Violations
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In the Loop | March 19, 2014 11:33am
RoboTrucks Might Soon Be Picking Up Your Trash
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In the Loop | March 18, 2014 2:34pm
Paul Broun Spends Tax Money on Debate Coach
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In the Loop | March 17, 2014 1:16pm
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Mar. 17
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In the Loop | March 17, 2014 10:48am
You Can Drive Faster on the Loop Now
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In the Loop | March 13, 2014 11:04am
Commission Candidate Herb Gilmore Launches Websites, Looking for Volunteers
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Grub Notes | March 12, 2014 11:05am
Athens Voted Top Foodie City in Southeast
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Culture Briefs | March 11, 2014 10:40am
Classic City Rollergirls, UGA Ice Dogs Tickets on Sale
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In the Loop | March 10, 2014 1:39pm
Poll: Paul Broun Leads in Senate Race
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In the Loop | March 7, 2014 12:53pm
Qualifying Wrap-up: Herb Gilmore, Sharyn Dickerson
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In the Loop | March 6, 2014 6:21pm
Thursday Qualifying: Jared Bailey
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In the Loop | March 5, 2014 6:32pm
Wednesday Qualifying: Jason Carter
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In the Loop | March 4, 2014 6:42pm
Tuesday Qualifying: Tim Denson