In the Loop
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First Lady Rosalynn Carter Campaigns for Grandson Jason
Photo Credit: Blake Aued
Democratic state Sen. Jason Carter campaigned for governor in Athens today with a special guest—his grandmother and President Jimmy Carter's wife, Rosalynn.
After shaking hands at the Varsity for nearly an hour—for the record, his order was two slaw-and-chili dogs—the Carters headed to the Tate Center for a rally.
"This is an election about the future, not the past," Rosalynn Carter said, warming up the crowd for her grandson. "We know what's been happening the past 10 years. We've been sliding back. We need to move forward."
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Oct. 27
Photo Credit: Blake Aued
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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Police Found a Body Inside a Burned Car
Athens-Clarke County police believe a Greene County man may have been the one who killed 23-year-old Atlanta resident Darla Gibbons and burned her body inside a car last week.
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You Can Vote This Saturday or Sunday
A friendly reminder: The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections (155 E. Washington St., next to City Hall) will open for early voting this weekend—including Sunday for the first time ever. Hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday and 1–5 p.m. Sunday.
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Jason Carter Is Campaigning in Athens Again
Photo Credit: Blake Aued
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Carter will be visiting Athens tonight and Wednesday morning for a fundraiser and to speak to an education group.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Oct. 20
Photo Credit: John Kelley
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.
1. Jason Carter
The onetime Athens resident (and this week's Flagpole cover model) is, rather surprisingly, running neck-and-neck in the polls with incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal. Read former Flagpoleeditor Richard Faussett's piece in the New York Times for more.
2. Nick Chubb
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UPDATE: UGA Cancels African Journalist's Speech Over Ebola Fears
Photo Credit: BrianGroen/Wikipedia.org
The University of Georgia has canceled a speech on campus this week by a Liberian journalist due to concerns about the Ebola outbreak.
Wade C.L. Williams, the editor of Front Page Africa, was scheduled to give the McGill Lecture this Wednesday.
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Todd Gurley Is Now a Political Football
Georgia running back/one-time Heisman hopeful/possible demigod Todd Gurley won't be on the field against Arkansas tomorrow, but Gov. Nathan Deal and Democratic challenger Jason Carter are counting on him to help run up the score Nov. 4.
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