Blog Topic: Wrath of God

In the Loop: Downed Trees, Power Outages After Storm

By | April 30, 2014 10:48am

Winds as high as 50 miles per hour ripped through Athens this morning, knocking down trees and power lines, blocking traffic and killing at least one person.

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Culture Briefs: Here's Your Official 'Party Down South' Live-Update Post

By Gabe Vodicka | March 31, 2014 2:13pm

Yesterday we brought you the news that "Party Down South," the CMT series that features eight under-brained young adults with nicknames like "Daddy" and "Lil' Bit" living together for a couple months and terrorizing whatever unlucky locale happens to be playing host while destroying their minds and bodies with insane amounts of alcohol, has chosen our unlucky locale to film its upcoming second season.

Already, tales of horror have started to filter in, with folks reporting sightings of cast members riding through downtown in trucks and imploring female bystanders to bare their breasts for the cameras.

And that was Monday morning. We have a feeling it will get much worse before it gets better.

So, as a public service, we'll track further tales of menace (or, y'know, just let you know where they are so you can stalk/harass/avoid them) in this post, which we'll update as tips come in. Send us your sightings on Twitter at @FlagpoleMag, or via Facebook.

More after the jump.

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Homedrone: Here's Video of a Guy Playing Drums on a Sled During the Icepocalypse

By Gabe Vodicka | February 14, 2014 12:36pm

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In the Loop: The Icepocalypse Is Upon Us

By Blake Aued | February 12, 2014 4:40pm

It's about to get real, y'all.

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Grub Notes: Where to Eat (and Drink) During the Icepocalypse (now with Thursday update)

By Hillary Brown | February 12, 2014 11:22am

If you were not among the throngs treating local grocery stores like a cloud of locusts, and you somehow missed planning for the Snow/Ice/Sleetpocalypse that is now upon us, what can you do to fill your belly and get your drink on? Here are the places we know of that are open Wednesday.

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Homedrone: What Are Your Favorite Snow Day Songs?

By Gabe Vodicka | February 11, 2014 2:24pm

Since we're all stuck inside for the next 36 hours and probably beyond that, we might as well listen to some good tunes together. Feel free to post YouTube links to your favorite snow-day/ice-storm songs in the comments after the jump. We'll choose our favorites throughout the storm and throw 'em in our video playlist.

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In the Loop: School Closings Friday, Feb. 14

By Blake Aued | February 13, 2014 6:33pm

The following schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 14. Check back for updates.

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In the Loop: This Ice Storm Looks Really Bad

By Blake Aued | February 11, 2014 6:14pm

The worst of the two winter storms coming through Georgia today and tomorrow is expected to hit north and east of metro Atlanta—including Athens, according to the National Weather Service.

Athens and points north can expect up to two inches of snow today and an additional two–four inches on Wednesday, along with a quarter- or half-inch of ice.

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In the Loop: Athens Transit Service and Other Stuff That's Canceled Because #Snowpocalypse

By Blake Aued | February 12, 2014 9:01am

The following events on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 13 have been cancelled or postponed. Check back for updates.

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In the Loop: UPDATE: Trucks May Be Detouring Through Athens During the Ice Storm

By Blake Aued | February 11, 2014 11:18am

Trucks headed to Atlanta might be rerouted through Athens during the ice storm that's expected to hit North Georgia tonight.

Public Safety Commissioner Mark McDonough said his department is considering two alternate routes for trucks that ordinarily would be passing through Atlanta (not those that are making deliveries in Atlanta): U.S. Highway 441 and U.S. Highway 27, which runs along the Alabama state line.

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