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Athens-Clarke County
Hotels are Limited for UGA Graduation
The upcoming commencement ceremony not only brings a wave of excitement and a new chapter for the upcoming graduates, but revenue for stores, restaurants, bars and hotels. “It’s treated on the business side much like a football game”, explains Jake Grant, the assistant general manager of the Hyatt Place in…
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Athens-Clarke County
G-Day Has Effect on Athens Businesses
93,000 Bulldog fans plan to fill Sanford Stadium Saturday for G-Day. That means lots of foot traffic will hit Downtown Athens. Football isn’t just entertainment in Athens. It creates revenue for the community. Businesses in Athens rely on football events like G-Day to keep their businesses open. “I would…
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Athens-Clarke County
Hometown Rivals Kick Off Tonight
A battle between the east Athens schools versus west Athens schools starts tonight at the Georgia indoor facility. The Special Olympics at the University of Georgia hosts its ninth Hometown Rivals baseball game. UGA athletes from the football, swimming and diving, baseball and equestrian teams will participate in the battle…
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Athens-Clarke County
Great Southland Stampede Rodeo Gives Students Opportunities
Kate Herndon is one of the many students in UGA’s Block and Bridle club who are working to put on the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo this weekend. This is the forty-fourth year that the club has put on the Great Southland Stampede rodeo, and Herndon says that the change of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Reworking Our Plates: Farm-To-Table Options Grow
Farm-to-table restaurants are not new to Athens. Restaurants come and go, no matter their business model. But something odd is happening; more farm-to-table restaurants are popping up than ever before. Athens has always had a “hippie vibe” about it in some regards. That is clearly reflected in the chefs that…
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Athens-Clarke County
10 Places to Cool Off During the Summer
If you don’t plan on going home for the summer either because you wanna work in town or due to summer classes, it’s always good to have a few places to go during your down time. Here is a list of the best places to cool down during the summer,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Sees Construction Labor Shortage
Construction is booming in Athens but there is one problem. There are not enough workers to fill these jobs. Reporter Ada Spratlin shows us this growing problem and what to expect next. Now Companies like Home Depot have committed fifty million dollars to train twenty thousand tradespeople for the…
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2018 Election
2018 Athens-Clarke County Spring Elections: Who and What
This year’s The Athens Clarke County local election is taking place takes place right around the corner on May 22nd. This election will include the General Primary, non-partisan primary, and a special election. Six commissioner seats, two judge seats and one mayor seat are all up for grabs this election…
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Athens-Clarke County
Try These Stress Relief Activities For Finals Period
Finals are approaching and we all get a bit stressed… and we all need a break. Here are some activities around Athens that are worth to take a study break for: Relax and Unwind If you just need to relax and spend some time alone, the University Health…
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Athens-Clarke County
Dissecting What UGA Students Fees Pay For
Every semester as UGA students we pay around $1,135 for fees and most of the times we have no idea what we are paying for. Are you curious too about what we pay for? Lets take a look… Here is an analysis of the 2017-2018 year fees for the University…