In the Loop
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Will the 'Religious Liberty' Bill Hurt Athens Tourism?
If Georgia passes a “religious liberty” bill into law, it could decimate the film industry andencourage businesses to leave the state.
It could also cost Athens conventions and tourists, according to local tourism officials.
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Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Guns, Tasers on Campus
A UGA student asks his professor to reconsider his midterm grade.
“Don’t Tase me, bro!” That old Internet meme might be making a comeback on the UGA campus soon.
In addition to the “campus carry” bill, which would allow holders of concealed-carry permits to bring weapons onto public college campuses (except in dorms or fraternity or sorority houses or at athletic events), the Georgia House has passed a bill legalizing the carrying, possession and use of electroshock weapons (aka Tasers and stun guns) on campus.
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Lanoue Won't Take the Fulton Superintendent Job
Clarke County School Superintendent Phil Lanoue won't take the top job in the Fulton County school system, he said this morning.
Lanoue—who's embroiled in a scandal involving an alleged sexual assault at Cedar Shoals High School last month—told parents and district employees in an email that he's decided to stay in Athens.
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Lanoue: Students Accused of Cedar Shoals Rape Were Not Suspended
Three students who are accused of raping a classmate at Cedar Shoals High School on Jan. 7 were never suspended, Superintendent Phil Lanoue confirmed in an email to parents today.
"I know that there are still many questions around the incident at Cedar Shoals High School,” Lanoue wrote. “What I can share is that unfortunately, no student suspensions occurred. Disciplinary decisions are made at the school level. At the district level, we did not receive any follow-up through our police department. We did not effectively provide communication to our community. Due to breakdowns that transpired, we are working at the district level to increase checks and balances.”
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Feb. 22
Mothers' Kristine Leschper.
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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Morehead: No Tuition Hike at UGA This Year
Photo Credit: Blake Aued/file
University of Georgia students won’t see their tuition increase for the 2016-17 school year, UGA President Jere Morehead said during a media briefing Wednesday.
A few fees—including a mandatory fee for the Banner student information portal and on-campus housing rates—will rise this fall. But Morehead said no tuition hike is planned, and parking and food plan prices will remain the same.
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John Knox Is Running for School Board
University of Georgia geography professor John Knox is running for Clarke County school board.
Knox, an Eastside resident and father of a Cedar Shoals High School graduate, is seeking the District 8 seat being vacated by David Huff, who is not running for re-election.
He made the announcement at a PTO forum on the alleged sexual assault at Cedar ShoalsWednesday night.
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Michael Thurmond Will Run for DeKalb CEO
Athens native Michael Thurmond announced today that he will seek the top elected position in DeKalb County, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
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