In the Loop
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Surprise, Surprise: A Historic Buena Vista House Has Been Torn Down
As predicted, a century-old cottage that was left out of the Buena Vista historic district last year has been demolished. Homebuilder Jared York took down the cottage at 167 Park Ave. today.
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Forum Tonight on ACC Plans to Widen Sidewalks, Replace Trees, Change Trash Pickup Downtown
Credit: Natalie Blackburn via Flickr.
An upcoming streetscape project will drastically change downtown Athens. You can learn more at a drop-in public forum from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Dougherty Street government building.
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UPDATE: Selig Project Faces 'Significant Challenges'
Spokesman Brian Broderick of the local PR firm Jackson-Spalding denied that the project is "on hold" and said Selig still holds options to buy the Armstrong & Dobbs property between East Broad and Oconee streets, but in response to an inquiry from Flagpole, he sent the following statement attributed to Selig Senior Vice President Jo Ann Chitty:
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Insurance Commissioner Hudgens Stands By Obamacare Obstruction
"I think Obamacare, if it's fully implemented, the American you and I know and love will be destroyed," Ralph Hudgens said. "Why would I help implement that?"
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Drunken Mayhem on the UGA-South Carolina Game Weekend
After every UGA home football game, Flagpole news intern David Schick will be checking the police blotter to find the weekend's funniest drunken antics. Here's the first installment:
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Athens Power Rankings for the Week of Sept. 9
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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UPDATE: Athens Is on All of the Lists
Athens is No. 1 on the list of Cities on the Most Lists.
Last week, something called Simple Economist named Athens "best town in the world." (That statement may be somewhat hyperbolic, although we can't really disagree.)
Wednesday, MSN Real Estate included us on a list of "10 college football towns—for grownups."
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Calls for a Circus Ban Over Animal Abuse Concerns
The Athens-Clarke Commission approved arena-style seating for the Classic Center tonight in spite of citizens' concerns about circuses abusing animals.
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