Blog posts by Blake Aued, Editor
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Spying Scandal Villain James Clapper Speaks at UGA
Blog: In the Loop
James Clapper, President Barack Obama's top advisor on national security and known liar, is coming to the University of Georgia to speak.
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Democrat Ken Dious Is Running for Congress to Replace Paul Broun
Blog: In the Loop
Athens lawyer Ken Dious is running for the 10th Congressional District seat Paul Broun is leaving to run for Senate, he recently announced.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Sept. 23
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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The Race to Replace Paul Broun Is On
Blog: In the Loop
Clearly, Stephen Simpson is happy to have Carlton Norwood's support.
The race to replace U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (who is seeking a promotion to the Senate) is officially on. University of Georgia College Republicans hosted the first 10th Congressional District forum of the campaign season Wednesday night. Here are a five takeaways:
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'Walking Dead' Producer to Speak at UGA
Blog: Culture Briefs
Gail Ann Hurd, the executive producer of the hit AMC zomedy (Get it? I just made that up.) "The Walking Dead" is speaking at the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24.
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Paul Broun Named One of Most Corrupt Congressmen
Blog: In the Loop
The watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has named Senate candidate and Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) to its list of the 13 most corrupt congressmen for his failure to adequately explain hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal loans to his campaign.
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This Is Only a Test
Blog: In the Loop
Athens-Clarke County and the University of Georgia are testing their emergency alert systems today.
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Athens Has a New Fire Chief
Blog: In the Loop
Athens-Clarke County has hired Jeff Scarborough from Sandy Springs as its new fire chief, replacing Iby George, who left in July to head up Athens Tech's fire science technology program. Here's the announcement from ACC:
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Surprise, Surprise: A Historic Buena Vista House Has Been Torn Down
Blog: In the Loop
As predicted, a century-old cottage that was left out of the Buena Vista historic district last year has been demolished. Homebuilder Jared York took down the cottage at 167 Park Ave. today.
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Forum Tonight on ACC Plans to Widen Sidewalks, Replace Trees, Change Trash Pickup Downtown
Blog: In the Loop
Credit: Natalie Blackburn via Flickr.
An upcoming streetscape project will drastically change downtown Athens. You can learn more at a drop-in public forum from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Dougherty Street government building.
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UPDATE: Selig Project Faces 'Significant Challenges'
Blog: In the Loop
Spokesman Brian Broderick of the local PR firm Jackson-Spalding denied that the project is "on hold" and said Selig still holds options to buy the Armstrong & Dobbs property between East Broad and Oconee streets, but in response to an inquiry from Flagpole, he sent the following statement attributed to Selig Senior Vice President Jo Ann Chitty:
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Insurance Commissioner Hudgens Stands By Obamacare Obstruction
Blog: In the Loop
"I think Obamacare, if it's fully implemented, the American you and I know and love will be destroyed," Ralph Hudgens said. "Why would I help implement that?"
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Sept. 9
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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UPDATE: Athens Is on All of the Lists
Blog: In the Loop
Athens is No. 1 on the list of Cities on the Most Lists.
Last week, something called Simple Economist named Athens "best town in the world." (That statement may be somewhat hyperbolic, although we can't really disagree.)
Wednesday, MSN Real Estate included us on a list of "10 college football towns—for grownups."
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Calls for a Circus Ban Over Animal Abuse Concerns
Blog: In the Loop
The Athens-Clarke Commission approved arena-style seating for the Classic Center tonight in spite of citizens' concerns about circuses abusing animals.
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Watch Oconee Street Methodist's Steeple Topple
Blog: In the Loop
Joe Dennis, the PR coordinator for Oconee Street United Methodist Church, submitted this video of theburned church's steeple being torn down.
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Check Out Our Dragon Con Coverage This Weekend
Blog: Culture Briefs
Photo credit: Kyle Nishioka
Flagpole news intern extraordinaire David Schick will be blogging from the massive sci-fi/horror/fantasy convention in Atlanta. Yes, there will be cosplay photos.
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Oconee Street United Methodist Church Is Being Torn Down
Blog: In the Loop
Workers starting tearing down the shell of Oconee Street United Methodist Church (which burned down in April) today in preparation for building a new church on the same spot.
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The World Famous Helps Out Burned Mama's Boy Workers
Blog: In the Loop
One of the great things about Athens is the way the community steps up in times of need. The case of Drew Jacoby and Terrance Statiras is no different.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Aug. 26
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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latest stories
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In the Loop | September 26, 2013 12:04pm
Spying Scandal Villain James Clapper Speaks at UGA
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In the Loop | September 23, 2013 5:16pm
Democrat Ken Dious Is Running for Congress to Replace Paul Broun
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In the Loop | September 23, 2013 10:41am
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Sept. 23
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In the Loop | September 19, 2013 11:01am
The Race to Replace Paul Broun Is On
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Culture Briefs | September 18, 2013 4:41pm
'Walking Dead' Producer to Speak at UGA
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In the Loop | September 18, 2013 12:27pm
Paul Broun Named One of Most Corrupt Congressmen
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In the Loop | September 17, 2013 10:57am
This Is Only a Test
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In the Loop | September 13, 2013 2:26pm
Athens Has a New Fire Chief
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In the Loop | September 12, 2013 4:07pm
Surprise, Surprise: A Historic Buena Vista House Has Been Torn Down
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In the Loop | September 12, 2013 10:47am
Forum Tonight on ACC Plans to Widen Sidewalks, Replace Trees, Change Trash Pickup Downtown
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In the Loop | September 10, 2013 4:08pm
UPDATE: Selig Project Faces 'Significant Challenges'
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In the Loop | September 10, 2013 1:53pm
Insurance Commissioner Hudgens Stands By Obamacare Obstruction
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In the Loop | September 9, 2013 10:27am
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Sept. 9
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In the Loop | September 6, 2013 11:17am
UPDATE: Athens Is on All of the Lists
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In the Loop | September 3, 2013 8:49pm
Calls for a Circus Ban Over Animal Abuse Concerns
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In the Loop | August 29, 2013 12:49pm
Watch Oconee Street Methodist's Steeple Topple
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Culture Briefs | August 29, 2013 11:14am
Check Out Our Dragon Con Coverage This Weekend
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In the Loop | August 28, 2013 11:16am
Oconee Street United Methodist Church Is Being Torn Down
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In the Loop | August 27, 2013 12:03pm
The World Famous Helps Out Burned Mama's Boy Workers
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In the Loop | August 26, 2013 11:04am
Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Aug. 26