The Classic Center
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Athens-Clarke County
Inside Turning Point USA’s Athens Tour Stop
A Turning Point USA event featuring Vice President JD Vance drew hundreds inside of Akins Ford Arena in Athens on April 14. The event saw a smaller-than-expected turnout, with many seats in the arena left empty, but a large number of protesters gathered outside of the venue in opposition. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
Growing Pains: Rock Lobsters Hit Hard Ice in Inaugural Season
The Athens Rock Lobsters started their first practice sessions on Sept. 30 and played their first game on Oct. 11. After the first four games, the Rock Lobsters were undefeated. However, there is one problem. The renovations on The Classic Center, which include their new hockey arena, Akins Ford Arena,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Delays, Increased Costs, Traffic: Mayor Kelly Girtz Provides Update on The Classic Center Arena
Editor’s note: Students in Reporting I covered a Dec. 1 press conference with Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz about The Classic Center Arena. Following the press conference, they interviewed secondary sources ranging from Danny Bryant, general manager of the arena, to business owners and managers to members of the UGA…
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Athens-Clarke County
eSports at UGA Hosts More Than 500 Gamers at First Gaming Exposition
A UGA gaming organization called eSports at UGA hosted almost 600 gamers in The Classic Center during its first southeast gaming exposition. Last weekend, more than 500 gamers from all over the southeast gathered in The Classic Center to compete in teams during Athens Online, the first gaming exposition hosted…