Downtown Athens
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Northeast Georgia News
Stores Open as Long as Possible
The wintry mix has not yet stopped Kroger and Wal-mart from staying open, but for how long?
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Businesses React to Selig Enterprises Plan Cancellation
–Reported by Lindsay Tuman Selig Enterprises has withdrawn their proposal to build a shopping center next to downtown Athens. The plan was announced two years ago this November. The proposed site was at Oconee Street and East Broad. The backlash at the proposal was swift, especially against the planned Walmart.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Halloween Events in Athens
\t Memorial Park Boo at the Zoo \t Ages: 2 – 12, must be accompanied by a parent \t Program Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 \t Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. \t Fee: $4 per child (No charge for parents/ guardians; free for children under the age of 2) \t Location: Memorial Park, 706- 613-3580…
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Athens-Clarke County
Halloween Hits Downtown Early With the Wild Rumpus Parade
Athens, Ga–Downtown Athens may be quiet today…but something is coming. In four days, these streets will be full of monsters and mayhem. It’s called the WIld Rumpus Parade and Spectacle, an Athens Halloween tradition for five years running. The parade is open to anyone or anything who wants to participate.…
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Student Faces DUI Charges
A 21 year old student left two thousand dollars worth of damage behind him after what appears to be a drunken ride and reporter Jeffrey McNair has been out gathering the details Tyler Beers is said to have jumped the curb near the intersection of Thomas and Oconee Street striking…
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Athens-Clarke County
Classic City Brew Fest Raises Money for Animals
Athens, GA — Athens is on the cutting edge of the newest brewing trend — craft beers. This past weekend the 18th annual Classic City Brew Fest gave people a chance to sample hundreds of the unique beers, but there was more to the event than the taste of ales…
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Athens-Clarke County
Downtown Master Plan Update
By: Julie Calhoun Better parking and more open space in Athens is all apart of the plan. Those with the downtown master plan and the Athens development authority are working to find out what ideas residents have to develop downtown. They promise to bring back a clear comprehensive plan by…
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Athens-Clarke County
House Bill 517 in the Final Day of Legislative Session
By: Julie Calhoun House Bill 517 could possibly bring a grocery to downtown Athens. Representatives Quick, Frye, and Williamson are all in favor of this bill. It’s known as the downtown grocery act which if passed will allow local government to license the sale of beer and wine to off…
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Athens-Clarke County
Drug Testing Coasters
Athens, GA- This year there has actually been an increase in the amount of reports of people being drugged at bars. I’ve spoken with bar and restaurant owners right here in downtown Athens about a new drug-testing coaster by DrinkSafe Technologies. This coaster may change the way people drink in…