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  Photo Gallery: 2017 Twilight Criterium

  Blog: Culture Briefs

  The Twilight Criterium sped through downtown Athens on Saturday, and Flagpole photographer Joshua L. Jones was there to capture the action. Check out some of his shots below:

  

  By Joshua L. Jones | April 30, 2017

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  Photos: Robotics Competition at Stegeman Coliseum

  Blog: In the Loop

  

  Forty-three teams from high schools across the state gathered inside Stegeman Coliseum last weekend to take part in the Peachtree State Championship Qualifying FIRST Robotics Competition.

  Teams were divided into two sides, red and blue. Each match consisted of three red and three blue teams—each with its own robot—competing to see which team could complete a series a tasks first.

  A red team consisting of OTTO from Forsyth Central High School, RoboMustangs from Meadowcreek High School and RoboBibb from Bibb County high schools won the state championship.

  Those teams, along with 12 others from Georgia, will participate in the national championship in Houston, which kicks off Apr. 19.

  By Joshua L. Jones | April 10, 2017

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  Video: Kids, Cops and Charlayne Hunter-Gault at the Chess and Community Conference

  Blog: In the Loop

  

  Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

  The fifth annual Chess and Community conference Saturday at the Georgia Center featured entrepreneur Beau Shell (the Lil' Ice Cream Dude), journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault (who integrated the University of Georgia) and a tournament between the Classic City Knights youth chess team and local police officers.

  Here's a video by Flagpole senior staff photographer Joshua L. Jones featuring Chess and Community founder Lemuel "Life the Griot" LaRoche.

  By Joshua L. Jones | April 3, 2017

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  Video: Campus Carry Protest in Athens

  Blog: In the Loop

   

  

  Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

  UGA student Sage Hooten (left) and other protesters rally at the University of Georgia Arch in opposition to HB 280 on Mar. 21.

  It's that time of year again: Pollen is filling our noses, spring is in the air, and the Georgia legislature is trying to pass another campus carry bill.

  A group of over 200 students and other protesters gathered in front of the UGA Arch Tuesday afternoon, chanting, “Hey hey, ho ho, campus carry has got to go,” and holding signs.

  Speakers included professors, students and survivors of the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007.

  “The majority of UGA feels that this bill will make our campus less safe,” said student Mallory Harris, who organized the protest.

  By Joshua L. Jones | March 22, 2017

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  Ex-UGA Player Quentin Moses Remembered as 'True Gentleman'

  Blog: In the Loop

   

  

  Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

  Quentin Moses' father, Preston, comforts his mother, Claudette Smith, at a memorial service Thursday at Cedar Shoals High School.

  A crowd of over 300 people gathered at Cedar Shoals High School on Thursday for a vigil in remembrance of Athens native and former University of Georgia football player Quentin Moses, Andria Godard, and her daughter, Jasmine Godard, who died in a house fire Sept. 12.

  The only people who talked ill of Moses were the players on the opposite side of the ball, who were faced with the challenge of getting by him, said Moses’ former high-school coach Scott Wilkins during the vigil. “On the field, he was a player that locked down the left side of the field defensively, and off the field he was a true gentleman,” Wilkins said, adding, "He was the best player I ever coached.”

  By Joshua L. Jones | February 20, 2017

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  Photo Gallery: 2016 Downtown Parade of Lights

  Blog: Culture Briefs

  The annual Parade of Lights lit up the streets of downtown Athens Thursday evening. Check out a gallery of Flagpole contributor Joshua L. Jones' photos below:

  

  By Joshua L. Jones | December 2, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: Live Paintings, Music and More at Transpectacle

  Blog: Culture Briefs

  The first-ever Transpectacle, organized by artists Nack and ARM of Crispy Printz, was a full day of live painting and live music this past Saturday at the Jittery Joe's Roaster. Spectators watched as a handful of artists painted murals onto large 8-foot-by-8-foot boards, while other vendors offered their handmade items to take home.  

  

  Photo Credit: Joshua Jones

  Nack of Habersham, GA, has created several murals in Athens, many of which can be found in Normaltown.

  By Joshua L. Jones | October 24, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: 2016 Athens Popfest

  Blog: Homedrone

  The Athens Popfest returned last week after a five-year hiatus. Below, check out some of Flagpole photographer Joshua L. Jones' favorite shots from the festival.

  

  By Joshua L. Jones | August 14, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: SlopFest 2016

  Blog: Homedrone

  This year's SlopFest happened Thursday through Sunday, and Flagpole was there to document the action. Check out Joshua L. Jones' photos below:

  

  By Joshua L. Jones | July 25, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: AthFest 2016

  Blog: Homedrone

  Check out Flagpole writers' AthFest highlights here. All photos by Joshua L. Jones.

  

  By Joshua L. Jones | June 27, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: 2016 Hot Corner Celebration

  Blog: Culture Briefs

  This year's Hot Corner Celebration and Soul Food Feast took place Saturday at the corner of Hull and Washington streets downtown. Check out a selection of photos from the event:

  

  By Joshua L. Jones | June 13, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: 2016 Shaky Knees Festival

  Blog: Homedrone

  The Shaky Knees Festival rocked Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park last weekend, andFlagpole photographer Joshua L. Jones was there to capture the action. Check out a selection of his photos below:

  

  By Joshua L. Jones | May 16, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: Athens Human Rights Festival

  Blog: Culture Briefs

  

  The Athens Human Rights Festival filled College Square last weekend, and Flagpole was there. All photos by Joshua L. Jones except where noted.

  By Joshua L. Jones | May 2, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: Boybutante 2016

  Blog: Culture Briefs

  The 2016 Boybutante Ball took place at the 40 Watt Club Saturday, Apr. 16. Check out Flagpole's Joshua L. Jones' photos below:

  

  By Joshua L. Jones | April 17, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: 2016 Slingshot Festival

  Blog: Homedrone

  The Slingshot Festival returned to downtown Athens this past weekend. Flagpolephotographer Joshua L. Jones was there to capture the madness. Check out a gallery of his photos below:

  By Joshua L. Jones | April 4, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: 2016 Athens Hip Hop Awards

  Blog: Homedrone

  The 2016 Athens Hip Hop Awards show took place Sunday, Mar. 20 at the Morton Theatre. Below, check out a gallery of photos from the evening.

  

  By Joshua L. Jones | March 21, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: Classic City Rollergirls Green vs. Black Bout

  Blog: Culture Briefs

  

  The Classic City Rollergirls opened the 2016 season with the Green vs. Black intrasquad bout Saturday at the Classic Center. Team Green won 176-156. Below, check out a selection of photos from the event.

  By Joshua L. Jones | January 24, 2016

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  Photo Gallery: AthCon 2016

  Blog: Culture Briefs

  Celebrating the best in anime, sci-fi, comics and gaming, AthCon is an annual convention featuring vendors, guest appearances, panel discussions and plenty of costumes. Held this past three-day weekend at The Graduate, AthCon included appearances by the 501st Legion and "Walking Dead" actors, panels on "Dr. Who" and sci-fi writing, burlesque performances and a dance party with DJ Stormtrooper. Check out Flagpole photographer Joshua L. Jones' photos below. 

  

  Captain Canada in the search for that one comic book.

  By Joshua L. Jones | January 20, 2016

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  Drunken Mayhem on the Georgia-Georgia Southern Weekend

  Blog: In the Loop

  

  Photo Credit: Lee Gatlin

  After every UGA home football game, Flagpole checks the police blotter to find the weekend’s strangest drunken antics. All information is taken from Athens-Clarke County police reports.

  By Joshua L. Jones | November 24, 2015

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  Drunken Mayhem on the Georgia-Kentucky Weekend

  Blog: In the Loop

  

  Photo Credit: Lee Gatlin

  After every UGA home football game, Flagpole checks the police blotter to find the weekend’s strangest drunken antics. All information is taken from Athens-Clarke County police reports.

  By Joshua L. Jones | November 9, 2015

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