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The Classic Center's on Thin Ice

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Is ice skating coming to the Classic Center? Plus, commissioners say Athens' diversion center for nonviolent criminals is underused.

By Blake Aued | July 31, 2013
Commissioner Calls New Housing Project a 'Poverty Reservation'

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He's wrong about the Pauldoe redevelopment. Plus, new community garden rules and the death of the public curfew law.

By Blake Aued | July 24, 2013
Karen Handel Unleashed

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Plus, a setback for UGA domestic partner benefits and new parking meters downtown.

By Blake Aued | July 17, 2013
Selig Really Is a Done Deal

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It took a decade's worth of decisions to get here. What do we do now?

By Blake Aued | July 10, 2013
How to Make the Suburbs Cool

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A creative facelift for Atlanta Highway and redeveloping the Southern Mill off Chase Street,

By Blake Aued | July 3, 2013
Commissioners Reject the Public Curfew Law

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Plus, some interesting downtown master plan tidbits, roundabouts and lowering speed limits.

By Blake Aued and John Huie | June 26, 2013