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Vic’s Vintage Owner Uses Business to Build Relationships
Athens-Clarke County
October 30, 2018
Vic’s Vintage Owner Uses Business to Build Relationships
Victor Peel has traveled the world and back to bring pieces of culture to Athens, Georgia. He is the owner of Vic’s Vintage on East Broad Street. You can see him and his manager, Kieran Thurman, setting pieces outside the shop to attract buyers on a daily basis. Many say…
ANNOTATED: Mayor-Elect Kelly Girtz on Six Ways Athens Could See Change
Athens-Clarke County
October 30, 2018
ANNOTATED: Mayor-Elect Kelly Girtz on Six Ways Athens Could See Change
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. A majority of Athens-Clarke County voters took their hopes for radical change to the polls when they elected a new mayor who will take charge next January.…
Newsource at 5 (Oct. 29)
Live & Documentary
October 29, 2018
Newsource at 5 (Oct. 29)
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President Trump Expected in Macon this Sunday in Show of Support for Kemp
2018 Election
October 29, 2018
President Trump Expected in Macon this Sunday in Show of Support for Kemp
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Macon on Sunday to campaign for Brian Kemp in Georgia’s heated governor’s race. This would be Trump’s second visit to Macon this month. On Oct. 15, the president met with Red Cross relief workers and farmers to talk about the impact of Hurricane…
Early Voting at UGA’s Tate Center Begins Tuesday
2018 Election
October 29, 2018
Early Voting at UGA’s Tate Center Begins Tuesday
Students can vote at the Tate Student Center this week ahead of Election Day, Nov. 6. Students who are registered in Athens Clarke-County can vote at the University of Georgia location on October 30 and 31. Voting will be open from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. See an Athens Clarke County…
Athens Housing Market Struggles to Accomodate Growing Demand
Athens-Clarke County
October 29, 2018
Athens Housing Market Struggles to Accomodate Growing Demand
The median selling price for houses in Athens, Georgia, has increased almost $40,000 in the last five years, according to Trulia’s Athens Housing Market Trend report. Housing in Athens is increasingly scarce at any price point. Zoning issues, lack of new construction and increased demand all contribute to this trend. …
Tourism Impacts Athens, Georgia’s Economy For Better
Athens-Clarke County
October 28, 2018
Tourism Impacts Athens, Georgia’s Economy For Better
Tourism in Athens, Georgia has contributed more than $20,000 in tax revenue to the city. The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, a sales and marketing organization with a primary goal to increase the economic impact of the hospitality and visitor industry, hosted its annual meeting on Oct. 24 at the Classic…
Books for a Bargain: An Independent Bookstore Settles Comfortably in College Town
Athens-Clarke County
October 28, 2018
Books for a Bargain: An Independent Bookstore Settles Comfortably in College Town
Normal Books is an independent bookstore on Prince Avenue, providing the Athens community with books at bargain price. Mae Eldahshoury is a senior majoring in journalism.
Recently-Enacted Hard Liquor Ban Has Potential For Adverse Effects, Students Say
Northeast Georgia News
October 27, 2018
Recently-Enacted Hard Liquor Ban Has Potential For Adverse Effects, Students Say
Fraternity members on the University of Georgia campus are complying with the hard liquor ban that UGA’s Interfraternity Council has enacted, despite opposition. Effective immediately, fraternities are no longer to have alcohol with a greater than 15 percent alcohol content at events or facilities due to the increasing number of…
Students Evacuate After Fire in Boggs Hall
Athens-Clarke County
October 26, 2018
Students Evacuate After Fire in Boggs Hall
At 1 a.m. on Oct. 23, a fire broke out in a Boggs Hall dorm room, forcing students into the cold. Students’ first response to the incident was confusion. Several of those who were in their rooms when the alarm went off said they didn’t realize there was an actual…