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Athens News and Views

An Atlanta Highway business owner worries GDOT will put his store under, a new hotel is coming to downtown Athens, a movie filmed in Athens opens and frustration grows with state budget cuts.

By Blake Aued | September 26, 2012
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Athens News and Views

The arts are a huge job creator in Athens. Why don't we start thinking of them that way? Plus, a City Hall fixture has gone behind the big rail in the sky.

By Blake Aued | September 19, 2012
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Athens News and Views

Doug McKillip may not be done with politics, and two Bogart rezoning requests are a sign of things to come.

By Blake Aued | September 12, 2012
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Athens News and Views

The Classic Center expansion is bringing a new hotel downtown, and recent election results could reopen heated debate over local political districts.

By Blake Aued | September 5, 2012
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Athens News and Views

Students at The Red & Black blew a chance to show why they deserve to run their own newspaper. Plus, a potential public hearing on Legion Pool and Mayor Nancy Denson's newfound super powers.

By Blake Aued | August 29, 2012
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Athens News and Views

The Red & Black fiasco was a prime example of what's wrong with journalism these days. Could it have been print journalism's Network moment?

By Blake Aued | August 22, 2012