In the Loop
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GDOT's Turning Prince Avenue into a Freeway
An artist's rendering of the planned Prince Avenue Freeway's interchange at the Loop.
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced plans today to turn Prince Avenue into a 12-lane expressway.
The $100 million project is in response to metro Atlanta residents' complaints about gameday traffic in Athens, Gov. Nathan Deal said in a news release. It is scheduled to open in time for the 2015 season.
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Mar. 31
Landmark Properties CEO Wes Rogers says his new development on the Armstrong & Dobbs property will resemble The Standard at North Avenue and Thomas Street.
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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AthFest Educates Hires New Director, Jill Helme
The nonprofit AthFest Educates has hired Jill Helme as its new executive director effective Apr. 14, replacing founder Jared Bailey, who resigned in January.
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Oconee Water, Sewer Rates to Rise
Water and sewer customers in Oconee County will pay about 3 percent more in fees starting July 1 if the Board of Commissioners approves the budget request presented by Utility Department Director Chris Thomas earlier this month.
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Gov. Deal Is Planning Medical Marijuana Trials
Gov. Nathan Deal speaks to Athens Republicans at The Melting Point. Photo credit: Blake Aued.
Even though state legislators failed to pass a bill legalizing a form of medical marijuana that, alas, won't get you high, Gov. Nathan Deal is considering moving forward with clinical trials.
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Another Student Housing Development Proposed for Armstrong & Dobbs Downtown
The Armstrong & Dobbs property as seen from Oconee Street.
Athens-based student-housing developers Landmark Properties is in the process of buying at least part of the former Armstrong & Dobbs property near downtown Athens.
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Oconee SPLOST Vote Set for November
Oconee County commissioners on Tuesday night agreed to a new schedule for the 2015 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum, setting up public hearings in June and July that will lead up to a vote on Nov. 4.
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Commissioner Jared Bailey, Candidate Sharyn Dickerson Launch Campaign Websites
Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Jared Bailey, who's running for re-election in District 5, recently launched a website and a Facebook page.
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