Blog posts by Blake Aued, Editor
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Downtown Hotel
Blog: In the Loop
Athens-Clarke planning commissioners are not fans of a new eight-story downtown hotel's stucco-heavy proposed design. One says it looks like something you'd see off the interstate.
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School Lawsuit
Blog: In the Loop
The Clarke County School District owes local taxpayers $5.5 million, says an Athens man who's suing the district. The Georgia Supreme Court hears arguments Monday.
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Athens-Clarke Commission
Blog: In the Loop
Developers withdrew two rezoning requests in Bogart Tuesday night in the face of neighborhood opposition, and the Athens-Clarke Commission signed off on public art at the Classic Center.
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Occupy Caterpillar
Blog: In the Loop
Occupy Athens and the AFL-CIO are planning to protest Caterpillar's treatment of workers at the Arch today.
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Red & Black
Blog: In the Loop
The Red & Black's board of directors, while claiming the newspaper was in dire financial straits, approved a controversial strategic plan at a St. Simons Island resort while violating its own bylaws.
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Red Light Cameras
Blog: In the Loop
You don't have to drive through the red light—at least not at the Gaines School-Barnett Shoals intersection.
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Caterpillar
Blog: In the Loop
Work is progressing quickly on Caterpillar's environmentally-friendly Athens plant. It won't be hiring for most positions for another year, though, and it hasn't said how much the jobs will pay.
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Fake Keith Heard
Blog: In the Loop
An Athens state representative started a Twitter account and used it to berate a local resident. The problem is, it's not really Keith Heard.
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Runoff Results
Blog: In the Loop
Doug Collins bests Martha Zoller in the 9th District congressional runoff, while Lee Anderson will (probably) face John Barrow. Plus, sheriff's races.
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Dead Heat
Blog: In the Loop
An Athens group's new poll found that President Obama and Mitt Romney are virtually tied in Georgia, and Paul Ryan's Medicare plan is unpopular.
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Red & Black
Blog: In the Loop
The independent student newspaper's board of directors has backed off controversial changes, but student journalists who walked out in protest aren't sure if they'll come back.
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Navy School Pool
Blog: In the Loop
The University of Georgia is closing a pool at its new health sciences campus on Prince Avenue, but it's also renovating historic buildings and increasing bus service. An open house and tours are Wednesday morning.
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Red & Black and Red All Over
Blog: In the Loop
Red & Black publisher Harry Montevideo chalks up his student staff's walkout Wednesday to a misunderstanding.
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Classic Center
Blog: In the Loop
Commissioners are close to choosing a sculpture by an out-of-town artist for the Classic Center expansion, and an eight-story hotel is coming in next door.
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Silicon City
Blog: In the Loop
The Athens Downtown Development Authority is contributing to two new programs aimed at helping tech startups: a three-day international conference and rent subsidies for entrepreneurs.
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Reefer Madness!
Blog: In the Loop
Doug Collins harshes on Martha Zoller in an Athens congressional race. Are her chances of winning the seat going up in smoke?
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Roundabout Midnight
Blog: In the Loop
The Athens-Clarke Commission approved a westside roundabout and a rezoning for the famed Five & Ten Tuesday night, but they held off on beefing up local recycling laws.
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Stay Away from Campus
Blog: In the Loop
Expect lots of traffic today as students move in and rush starts at the University of Georgia.
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Legion Pool
Blog: In the Loop
Legion Pool is old and leaky, but the University of Georgia hasn't said how much money—if any—it would save in the long run by spending more than $2 million to replace it.
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In the Loop | September 7, 2012 12:00am
Downtown Hotel
Athens-Clarke planning commissioners are not fans of a new eight-story downtown hotel's stucco-heavy proposed design. One says it looks like something you'd see off the interstate.
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In the Loop | September 6, 2012 12:00am
School Lawsuit
The Clarke County School District owes local taxpayers $5.5 million, says an Athens man who's suing the district. The Georgia Supreme Court hears arguments Monday.
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In the Loop | September 5, 2012 12:00am
Athens-Clarke Commission
Developers withdrew two rezoning requests in Bogart Tuesday night in the face of neighborhood opposition, and the Athens-Clarke Commission signed off on public art at the Classic Center.
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In the Loop | September 4, 2012 12:00am
Occupy Caterpillar
Occupy Athens and the AFL-CIO are planning to protest Caterpillar's treatment of workers at the Arch today.
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In the Loop | August 30, 2012 12:00am
Red & Black
The Red & Black's board of directors, while claiming the newspaper was in dire financial straits, approved a controversial strategic plan at a St. Simons Island resort while violating its own bylaws.
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In the Loop | August 24, 2012 12:00am
Red Light Cameras
You don't have to drive through the red light—at least not at the Gaines School-Barnett Shoals intersection.
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In the Loop | August 23, 2012 12:00am
Caterpillar
Work is progressing quickly on Caterpillar's environmentally-friendly Athens plant. It won't be hiring for most positions for another year, though, and it hasn't said how much the jobs will pay.
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In the Loop | August 22, 2012 12:00am
Fake Keith Heard
An Athens state representative started a Twitter account and used it to berate a local resident. The problem is, it's not really Keith Heard.
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In the Loop | August 21, 2012 12:00am
Runoff Results
Doug Collins bests Martha Zoller in the 9th District congressional runoff, while Lee Anderson will (probably) face John Barrow. Plus, sheriff's races.
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In the Loop | August 21, 2012 12:00am
Dead Heat
An Athens group's new poll found that President Obama and Mitt Romney are virtually tied in Georgia, and Paul Ryan's Medicare plan is unpopular.
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In the Loop | August 20, 2012 12:00am
Red & Black
The Red & Black's top two editors are back on the job.
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In the Loop | August 17, 2012 12:00am
Red & Black
The independent student newspaper's board of directors has backed off controversial changes, but student journalists who walked out in protest aren't sure if they'll come back.
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In the Loop | August 17, 2012 12:00am
Navy School Pool
The University of Georgia is closing a pool at its new health sciences campus on Prince Avenue, but it's also renovating historic buildings and increasing bus service. An open house and tours are Wednesday morning.
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In the Loop | August 16, 2012 12:00am
Red & Black and Red All Over
Red & Black publisher Harry Montevideo chalks up his student staff's walkout Wednesday to a misunderstanding.
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In the Loop | August 15, 2012 12:00am
Classic Center
Commissioners are close to choosing a sculpture by an out-of-town artist for the Classic Center expansion, and an eight-story hotel is coming in next door.
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In the Loop | August 14, 2012 12:00am
Silicon City
The Athens Downtown Development Authority is contributing to two new programs aimed at helping tech startups: a three-day international conference and rent subsidies for entrepreneurs.
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In the Loop | August 10, 2012 12:00am
Reefer Madness!
Doug Collins harshes on Martha Zoller in an Athens congressional race. Are her chances of winning the seat going up in smoke?
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In the Loop | August 8, 2012 12:00am
Roundabout Midnight
The Athens-Clarke Commission approved a westside roundabout and a rezoning for the famed Five & Ten Tuesday night, but they held off on beefing up local recycling laws.
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In the Loop | August 7, 2012 12:00am
Stay Away from Campus
Expect lots of traffic today as students move in and rush starts at the University of Georgia.
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In the Loop | August 6, 2012 12:00am
Legion Pool
Legion Pool is old and leaky, but the University of Georgia hasn't said how much money—if any—it would save in the long run by spending more than $2 million to replace it.