Blog Topic: Breaking News

In the Loop: This Is Only a Test

By Blake Aued | September 17, 2013 10:57am

Athens-Clarke County and the University of Georgia are testing their emergency alert systems today.

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Grub Notes: Donderos' Open in New Location

By Hillary Brown | September 16, 2013 4:56pm

If you're wondering why Donderos' Kitchen was closed today, it's because, after months and months of work, it's finally ready to open tomorrow in its new location, in the orange house next door to its current digs on North Milledge (there's a semi-recent Google Street View shot of the new location being worked on above).

The renovation appears to have been a labor of love, with slow scraping, painting, etc., taking place over a long period of time, but here's hoping the new digs allow for some better traffic flow inside as well as more space.

Say the owners:

We are closed today (9/16). Tomorrow (9/17) we will have a soft opening at our new location! 590 North Milledge Ave. (the orange house next to our current store). We have passed all inspections and currently are waiting for final approval from HPC. Stop by to see the new Donderos! We will be brewing Jittery Joes & 1000 Faces coffee!

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In the Loop: Athens Has a New Fire Chief

By Blake Aued | September 13, 2013 2:26pm

Athens-Clarke County has hired Jeff Scarborough from Sandy Springs as its new fire chief, replacing Iby George, who left in July to head up Athens Tech's fire science technology program. Here's the announcement from ACC:

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In the Loop: Surprise, Surprise: A Historic Buena Vista House Has Been Torn Down

By Blake Aued | September 12, 2013 4:07pm

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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In the Loop: Insurance Commissioner Hudgens Stands By Obamacare Obstruction

By Blake Aued | September 10, 2013 1:53pm

"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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In the Loop: UPDATE: Selig Project Faces 'Significant Challenges'

By Blake Aued | September 10, 2013 4:08pm

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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In the Loop: Calls for a Circus Ban Over Animal Abuse Concerns

By Blake Aued | September 3, 2013 8:49pm

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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In the Loop: Oconee Street United Methodist Church Is Being Torn Down

By Blake Aued | August 28, 2013 11:16am

Workers starting tearing down the shell of Oconee Street United Methodist Church (which burned down in April) today in preparation for building a new church on the same spot.

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Grub Notes: home.made No Longer Dine-in at Lunch, Streets Serving on Boulevard

By Hillary Brown | August 27, 2013 10:35am

Photo Credit: Facebook

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After a few short weeks doing its new eat-in lunch program, home.made catering is having to scale back and go to pick-up and delivery only (through Bulldawg Food).

It's not that Mimi Maumus's food wasn't successful. Instead, it may have been too much so. Her neighbors weren't happy with the influx of vehicles seeking to park during the lunch hour, despite the fact that Baxter Street is in many ways a ghost town and could really use a boost. You'll just have to lay out your own tablecloth and bud vase and pretend.

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In the Loop: Fire Breaks Out at Downtown Apartments

By Pete McCommons | August 23, 2013 11:17am

The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department evacuated the 909 Broad apartments downtown after a fire broke out this morning in the building's parking deck.

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