In the Loop
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Republicans Win Big in Georgia and Everywhere
Polls close at 7 p.m., and results should start coming in about an hour later. Check back.
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Georgia Voters Are Having a Tough Time Voting
Photo Credit: Photo via Georgetown Public Policy Review
As voters head out to elect—or try to elect—a governor, senator and a host of other state and federal officials, Georgia's polls are starting to look more and more like the Bulldogs' special teams.
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UPDATE: Parents Are Upset About a New Athens Library Storyteller
Parents are "livid" that a popular storyteller at the Athens-Clarke County Library apparently is being replaced.
Rebecca Ballard reads to children ages 2–5 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. each Tuesday. Parent Amanda Cook says that Ballard is being replaced by her boss, Jonathan Dolce, who could not be reached for comment this afternoon.
Tomorrow morning will be Ballard's last story time, according to Cook. She said parents will be showing up at the library at story times to support Ballard.
Parents are circulating an online petition as well as a letter to library Executive Director Kathryn Ames (who retired in September, I believe, but is still listed as director on the library website) asking for Ballard to be reinstated. The text of the letter is below.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Nov. 3
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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Stu from The Hangover Endorses Michelle Nunn, and More Election News
Photo Credit: Warner Bros.
Election Day is tomorrow, and the candidates are making their final pitches to the voters. Here's what's been happening the past few days:
• Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn has received the coveted Ed Helms endorsement. The comedian put his name on a fundraising letter for Nunn, the daughter of former Sen. Sam Nunn.
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Oconee Liquor Supporters Won't Admit They Support Liquor
Photo Credit: Lee Becker
Oconee County voters who want to improve the quality of life in the county, enhance the county’s infrastructure and spur economic development should vote Yes on Referendum 2 on Nov. 4, according to advertisements in today’s edition of both of the county’s weekly newspapers.
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Which Candidates Are Athenians Giving Money To?
Athens is 65 percent Democratic, so it's no surprise that Athens residents are contributing far more to Jason Carter and Michelle Nunn than Gov. Nathan Deal and David Perdue.
Using data from FollowTheMoney.org, Flagpole looked at where Carter, Nunn, Deal and Perdue are getting their money from.
In Athens, the answer is the Westside. Carter, Nunn and Deal all raised far more from the 30606 zip code than any other. (The 30603 zip code consists of P.O. boxes at the downtown post office.) Perdue is not included in this analysis because he has raised just $500 locally.
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Flagpole Is Hiring Spring Interns
Flagpole is seeking interns to fill the following positions for the spring semester.
News: Are you dreaming of an exciting career covering government meetings? This job's for you! Kidding (kind of). In addition to local politics, our news interns have the opportunity to write about the university, business, food, music, the arts and anything else that's of interest to the community, both for print and online. Digital and photography skills are a plus.
Photography: All of those terrific stories our news intern, freelancers and editors are writing need to be illustrated, and we're in the midst of a redesign that's putting greater emphasis on visuals. Our photography intern shoots photos for news, food and music articles as assigned, and we're always receptive to ideas of your own, too. Must have your own equipment.
Web: We're looking for someone who can create online maps, slideshows, timelines and other graphics, as well as write for our blogs and help us manage our social media accounts.
These positions require at least 10 hours per week. We will work around your class schedule.
Please send your resume and work samples to City Editor Blake Aued at [email protected] by Friday, Nov. 7. We will be interviewing candidates before the Thanksgiving break.
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