Blog posts by Blake Aued, Editor
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UPDATE: Athens Civil Rights Leader Evelyn Neely Has Died
Blog: In the Loop
Evelyn Neely, a civil rights pioneer nicknamed the mayor of East Athens, died on Monday at the age of 88.
Starting in the late 1960s, Neely and three other East Athens women—Miriam Moore, Virginia Walker and Jessie Barnett—fought for equal rights and government services in the local black community.
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UPDATED: Pedestrian, Cyclist Hit on Prince
Blog: In the Loop
A pedestrian and a cyclist were hit by cars Friday near Athens Regional Medical Center, according to Athens-Clarke County police.
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March Against Monsanto
Blog: In the Loop
Want to stave off the attack of the killer tomatoes? Not ready for a talking, man-eating venus flytrap? Join the March Against Monsanto this Saturday.
Activists will be handing out leaflets at the Bishop Park farmers market Saturday morning, then meeting at the Arch at 2 p.m. to march to New Earth Music Hall for a 3:30 p.m. rally featuring musicians Hart Sawyer & The Love Project and speaker Marsha Thadison of the Tipping Point Network.
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Boulevard Woods Park Gets Grant
Blog: In the Loop
A resident-driven pocket park on Barber Street across from Boulevard got a big boost last week.
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End Is Near for Doug McKillip's Abortion Ban
Blog: In the Loop
A federal court struck down Arizona's ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy—a law that was the model for one Georgia Republicans, led by former Athens state Rep. Doug McKillip, passed last year.
By angering women and liberals, that "fetal pain" law helped cost McKillip his seat. And now, it looks like it may not stay on the books for long.
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UGA Domestic Partner Benefits Approved
Blog: In the Loop
Doogie Howser and his fiancee would like their benefits, please.
Nearly a year after University of Georgia faculty and staff started pressing for benefits for unmarried employees' domestic partners, University System Chancellor Hank Huckaby has given UGA President Michael Adams the go-ahead to start offering some domestic partner benefits.
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The Most Dangerous Roads in Athens for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Blog: In the Loop
The Athens road where an Acworth college student on foot suffered severe brain injuries in a hit-and-run is one of the 18 most dangerous roads for pedestrians in Georgia, according to a University of Georgia traffic researcher.
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Two Finalists for Athens Downtown Development Director
Blog: In the Loop
Shannon Logan (right). Photo credit: WGNS radio
After combing through 160 resumes and meeting in closed session for nearly two hours today, the Athens Downtown Development Authority named two finalists for its soon-to-be-vacant executive director position.
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Lyndon House, Library Funding Safe for Now
Blog: In the Loop
The Athens-Clarke County Library and staff-guided tours at the Lyndon House Arts Center are safe for another year.
ACC commissioners decided Tuesday night to restore $8,200 for the tours that Mayor Nancy Denson had cut from her $106 million budget for fiscal 2014. But the commission will consider using volunteer docents next year.
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Cracking Down on Cycling Scofflaws
Blog: In the Loop
At the Atlantic Cities blog, Sarah Goodyear wrote about a Chicago crackdown on motorists who open their doors into bicyclists, coupled with increased fines for two-wheeled scofflaws. The higher fines have the bike community in an uproar, but Goodyear argues that they're a sign that pedaling is becoming just another mainstream mode of transportation.
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Should Athens Have a Curfew in Public Spaces?
Blog: In the Loop
About a dozen people came to the Athens-Clarke Commission meeting to speak out against a proposed law, aimed at protesters, that would set hours for public spaces like the City Hall grounds.
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Chase Street Is the Best School in Athens
Blog: In the Loop
Chase Street Elementary is the best school in Clarke County at getting its students ready for college and careers.
That's according to the new College and Career Ready Performance Index released Tuesday by the state Department of Education. The CCRPI replaces the Adequate Yearly Progress measurement in No Child Left Behind.
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Georgia Is Kind of Friendly to Bikes
Blog: In the Loop
Georgia isn't best friends with bikes. More like a neighbor who seems all right, or that guy at the bar whose name you forgot, but you nod at him anyway.
The state ranks 24th in bicycle friendliness, according to a report release today by the League of American Bicyclists.
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UPDATE: Selig Files Downtown Development Plans
Blog: In the Loop
Selig Enteprise finally filed plans with Athens-Clarke County today for its proposed development on the Armstrong & Dobbs property between East Broad and Oconee streets.
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Jack Kingston Brings Senate Campaign to Athens
Blog: In the Loop
Doc Eldridge introduces Jack Kingston.
He may be a Republican, but Jack Kingston's an Athens kind of guy. The Savannah congressman rides his bike to work, keeps a rock encyclopedia at his bedside and cut the ribbon on the Allman Brothers' renovated Big House museum in Macon.
A rally at the Five Points fire station today was the last stop on Kingston's statewide tour after announcing his Senate candidacy Thursday.
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Full Lineup for the Human Rights Festival
Blog: Homedrone
The 35th Annual Athens Human Rights Festival kicks off Saturday in College Square, featuring the Beatles cover masters Abbey Road LIVE!, the Pink Floyd/Grateful Dead mashup Dark Side of the Dead and more bands, as well as political speakers like Gwen O'Looney, Tyrone Brooks and Ward Churchill. Here's the full lineup:
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West Broad Farmers Market Opens Saturday
Blog: Culture Briefs
Craving kale? Lusting after lettuce? Got a yen for yams? In addition to the Athens Farmers Market every Saturday morning at Bishop Park, you now have another option to satisfy your hunger for locally-grown, organic produce.
The West Broad Farmers Market opens at 10 a.m. Saturday at the (kinda hard-to-find) old West Broad School, located at the corner of West Broad and Minor streets, just before the intersection with Hancock Avenue if you're coming from downtown. Here's the lowdown from the Athens Land Trust:
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Jeff Speck on Bike Safety, Closing College Square and Charging More to Park in Downtown Athens
Blog: In the Loop
About 50 Athens-Clarke officials and neighborhood leaders attended an Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation workshop today with noted New Urban planner Jeff Speck. Here are a few quick takeaways, including why we should reconsider downtown parking rates, how to make the city safe and inviting for pedestrians and bicyclists, and why we should think twice before we close College Square.
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Legion Pool at UGA Will Open May 23
Blog: In the Loop
Legion Pool will open for the summer May 23—assuming the University of Georgia doesn't try to tear it down again, of course.
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Jack Kingston Is Running for Senate; Gary Gerrard Is Running for Congress
Blog: In the Loop
U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Savannah) has been widely rumored for weeks to be running for retiring U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss' seat. He's scheduled press conferences in Savannah and Brunswick Thursday and more appearances statewide on Friday.
Word just arrived that Kingston is coming to Athens, too. He'll visit Marker 7 Coastal Grill in Five Points at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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In the Loop | May 29, 2013 10:58am
UPDATE: Athens Civil Rights Leader Evelyn Neely Has Died
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In the Loop | May 25, 2013 5:16pm
UPDATED: Pedestrian, Cyclist Hit on Prince
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In the Loop | May 24, 2013 2:59pm
March Against Monsanto
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In the Loop | May 22, 2013 4:36pm
Boulevard Woods Park Gets Grant
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In the Loop | May 22, 2013 11:31am
End Is Near for Doug McKillip's Abortion Ban
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In the Loop | May 21, 2013 4:39pm
UGA Domestic Partner Benefits Approved
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In the Loop | May 20, 2013 4:22pm
The Most Dangerous Roads in Athens for Cyclists and Pedestrians
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In the Loop | May 17, 2013 1:26pm
Two Finalists for Athens Downtown Development Director
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In the Loop | May 15, 2013 10:59am
Lyndon House, Library Funding Safe for Now
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In the Loop | May 13, 2013 5:03pm
Cracking Down on Cycling Scofflaws
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In the Loop | May 8, 2013 4:59pm
Should Athens Have a Curfew in Public Spaces?
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In the Loop | May 8, 2013 11:02am
Chase Street Is the Best School in Athens
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In the Loop | May 7, 2013 10:36am
Georgia Is Kind of Friendly to Bikes
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In the Loop | May 6, 2013 6:33pm
UPDATE: Selig Files Downtown Development Plans
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In the Loop | May 4, 2013 2:58pm
Jack Kingston Brings Senate Campaign to Athens
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Homedrone | May 3, 2013 3:37pm
Full Lineup for the Human Rights Festival
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Culture Briefs | May 3, 2013 3:04pm
West Broad Farmers Market Opens Saturday
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In the Loop | May 2, 2013 3:34pm
Jeff Speck on Bike Safety, Closing College Square and Charging More to Park in Downtown Athens
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In the Loop | May 1, 2013 3:56pm
Legion Pool at UGA Will Open May 23
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In the Loop | May 1, 2013 10:59am
Jack Kingston Is Running for Senate; Gary Gerrard Is Running for Congress