Blog Topic: Breaking News

Grub Notes: The Place to Open in Five Star Day Space Downtown

By Hillary Brown | December 16, 2014 2:22pm

If you've passed the old Five Star Day location at the corner of College and Broad recently, you may have noticed that there is stuff going on inside. The Pope brothers (Alan and Ryan), who own Gnat's Landing in St. Simons (but didn't own the Athens location) and used to own Sweet Peppers locally, are the lessees, and their new restaurant, The Place, is shooting to open in January.

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Homedrone: Nuçi's Space Extends Reconstruction of the Steeple Deadline

By Gabe Vodicka | December 16, 2014 10:35am

Photo Credit: Jason Thrasher

Last month, Nuçi's Space launched the "Reconstruction of the Steeple" Indiegogo campaign to refurbish the St. Mary's steeple—the site of R.E.M.'s first gig—and to help fund the nonprofit resource center's programming for 2015.

As of today, the crowdfunding campaign has raised over $128,000—a whopping sum, but well shy of its $250,000 goal. Since it met the halfway mark, though, Indiegogo has agreed to extend the fundraising deadline past its initial Dec. 13 date to Jan. 2, says project manager Marc Tissenbaum.

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Grub Notes: Harry's BBQ is Closing

By Gabe Vodicka | November 29, 2014 12:54pm

Photo Credit: Randy Schafer

From the Harry's BBQ Facebook page:

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In the Loop: Sound Off on the Ferguson Non-Indictment

By Blake Aued | November 25, 2014 11:25am

Police tear-gas protestors in Ferguson. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

A Missouri grand jury declined to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson last night in the shooting death of Ferguson resident Michael Brown.

The decision enraged many and sparked protests all over the country. Locally, a Ferguson solidarity protest organized by Athens for Everyone will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at the Arch.

If you've got some time to spare, here's a PDF of the full grand jury report. In addition to mainstream news outlets, Vice had some terrific on-the-ground coverage, as well. Read those first, or jump straight into the comments.

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Grub Notes: Waffle House Gave Away Free Food Wednesday

By David Schick | November 19, 2014 3:48pm

Photo Credit: Randy Schafer

Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? And dinner… and breakfast…

Free waffles and hash browns are being handed out at the downtown Waffle House today courtesy of Georgia beating Auburn this past Saturday, thanks to the “waffle wager.”

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In the Loop: UGA Pays Tribute to Gov. Carl Sanders

By Blake Aued | November 17, 2014 3:56pm

Former Georgia Gov. Carl Sanders, a staunch supporter of UGA's School of Law, speaks during the 2003 rededication of the Alexander Campbell King Law School Library. Photo courtesy of UGA.

Carl Sanders, Georgia's governor from 1963–1967, died Sunday at the age of 89. The University of Georgia issued a news release highlighting the Double Dawg's impact on UGA.

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Homedrone: Green Room is For Sale

By Gordon Lamb | November 11, 2014 12:40pm

Photo Credit: Photo via Facebook

Nearly two years to the day it opened, Lumpkin Street music room and watering hole Green Room is on the marketplace.

Owner Wilmot Greene says he is offering it up for sale as of now and, in any case, will not be renewing the liquor license currently held in his name, which expires Dec. 30.

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In the Loop: John Barrow Is Moving Back to Athens

By Blake Aued | November 10, 2014 3:17pm

After losing last week's election, U.S. Rep. John Barrow is moving back to Athens.

Barrow, who lost his bid for a sixth term to Republican Rick Allen, has put his Augusta house up for sale and plans on coming back to his hometown, where he still owns a house and his family lives, spokesman Richard Carbo told the Augusta Chronicle.

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In the Loop: Republicans Win Big in Georgia and Everywhere

By Blake Aued | November 4, 2014 11:24pm

Polls close at 7 p.m., and results should start coming in about an hour later. Check back.

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In the Loop: Georgia Voters Are Having a Tough Time Voting

By Blake Aued | November 4, 2014 1:17pm

Photo Credit: Photo via Georgetown Public Policy Review

As voters head out to elect—or try to elect—a governor, senator and a host of other state and federal officials, Georgia's polls are starting to look more and more like the Bulldogs' special teams.

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