In the Loop
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Broun Blasts Common Core, 'Fat Cat Bureaucrats'
Rep. Paul Broun (R-Athens) tapped into growing tea party paranoia over the Common Core public school curriculum by including "language challenging the use of Common Core" in an education bill the House passed today.
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Mentally Disabled Warren Hill Wins Stay of Execution
Brian Kammer, Warren Hill's attorney, argues in Fulton County Superior Court today. [David Schick]
A Fulton County Superior Court judge ruled this afternoon in favor of Warren Hill—a mentally disabled man convicted of murder in 1990—granting him an indefinite stay of execution.
Prosecutors said they will appeal the decision. Hill’s execution, which is scheduled for Friday evening, could still take place if the Georgia Supreme Court overturns the ruling.
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Beaten Homeless Man Dies of Injuries
An Athens homeless man who was beaten by another homeless man July 7 died on Monday, according to Athens-Clarke County police.
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Demonstrators Say 'Repeal Stand Your Ground'
About two dozen people gathered at the Arch Sunday evening to lament a Florida jury's failure to convict George Zimmerman for the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
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Trayvon Martin Solidarity Rally Tonight
A Trayvon Martin solidarity rally is planned for 6 p.m. today at the Arch.
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Sign This Petition for UGA Domestic Partner Benefits
Former GLOBES head Ricky Roberts has started an online petition to push UGA President Jere Morehead to start offering health insurance to employees' domestic partners.
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Just How Much Rain Is Athens Getting?
Everyone knows Georgia is having some kind of weird monsoon season this summer. But just how much is it raining? The Athens, GA Weather blog has the answer.
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Advocates Continue Fight for Partner Benefits
Janet Frick wrote this response to UGA President Jere Morehead, who said yesterday that the administration has done all it can to get health insurance for employees' domestic partners.
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