In the Loop
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'Constitutionalist' Congressional Candidate Jody Hice Doesn't Know What's in the Constitution
10th District congressional candidate and Henry Rollins lookalike Jody Hice has positioned himself as Rep. Paul Broun's successor, calling himself a "constitutionalist," adopting Broun's four-way test and frequently waving around a small copy of the Constitution at campaign stops.
One of Hice's six Republican opponents, Stephen Simpson, called him on it during an Atlanta Press Club debate on Sunday.
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Liquor by the Drink? In Oconee? It's Complicated
At a time when Oconee County officials are considering a referendum to allow the sale of liquor by the drink to entice restaurants to the area, the city of Bishop is going in the opposite direction by considering a rezone request to convert a historic home into a restaurant that will not be allowed to sell even beer and wine.
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Senate Candidates Pile on David Perdue
Three Republican candidates for U.S. Senate sparred at an Athens/Oconee GOP meeting Monday night, and they all have at least one thing in common—their sights are set on David Perdue.
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UPDATE: Another Pedestrian Run Over and Killed
The second pedestrian of the week was hit by a car and killed Sunday, apparently while walking along the Loop.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of May 12
One of you will have powers beyond your imagination. Use it well, and don't lose your head.
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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Man Shot and Killed on Commerce Road
An Athens man died after being shot in the parking lot of a Commerce Road nightclub early Saturday morning, according to Athens-Clarke County police.
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Read Our Voter Guide and Vote Early
If you've been too busy working to vote, put off mowing the lawn Saturday and head downtown.
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Paul Broun Wants to Get You High
As long as you have a medical condition that can be treated with marijuana, that is.
Athens Rep. Paul Broun (who's also running in the Republican U.S. Senate primary) said Wednesday that he plans to offer an amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill when it comes to the House floor that would bar federal prosecution of patients who are approved to use medical marijuana under state law. In other words:
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