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Athens-Clarke County
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. …
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Athens-Clarke County
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…
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Athens-Clarke County
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.
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Athens-Clarke County
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…
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Athens-Clarke County
Jefferson Man Arrested in Athens Abduction Case
Police have identified the suspect as 57-year-old James William Daniels from Jefferson, Ga. He was arrested and charged with false imprisonment and rape. The victim has been identified as a female University of Georgia student. Police said the young woman was abducted in downtown Athens on Oct. 24 just after…
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2018 Election
Provisional Voting: No ID on Election Day is not a Problem
Provisional ballots gained more notoriety after the Georgia gubernatorial debate between Secretary of State Brian Kemp and Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams on Oct. 23 in which the issue of voter purges was raised. Provisional voting ensures that all eligible voters can cast a ballot, even if their eligibility cannot be…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Clarke-County Police Department Connects with Community Through Social Media
When the Athens-Clarke County police department looked for a way to engage with the Athens community, social media seemed like the easy answer. Almost seven-in-ten Americans use at least one social media site, according to the Pew Research Center. Within the last three years, the police department has increased…
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Athens-Clarke County
New Restaurant Will Feature Clear Views of Downtown
The Chick-fil-A coming to downtown Athens won’t look like any other Chick-fil-A restaurant. It will include casement windows which will provide unobstructed views of the downtown area. The walk-up restaurant will be located at 101 College Avenue. According to the Athens-Clarke County Planning Department, the restaurant will have a separate entrance for…
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Athens-Clarke County
Sororities Invest Big Money in Housing
While driving down South Milledge Avenue in Athens, Georgia, it is impossible not to notice the massive houses lining both sides of the street. Most of these homes belong to one of the 19 Panhellenic sorority chapters that the University of Georgia hosts. Not only are these buildings stunningly beautiful,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Affordable Housing Event Explores Stigmas, Complexity of Issue
For Robert Hughes, founding partner and principal of the Atlanta-based design company HGOR, the problem of affordable housing is a “multi-headed beast” to solve. Each year, HGOR funds a lecture or panel event for the University of Georgia’s College of Environment and Design, and this year’s discussion focused on affordable…