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Classic Center employee eyed in theft

If it's off limits who gets access? Is it marked "private" or "limited access"? Perhaps a key would be needed?
Oh, well. They have'm on video - guess that don't point out where hidden cameras are located.

posted @ Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 06:53

State psychiatric hospital in Thomasville to close

Thomasville, - 600. Athens "metro" - + 700.

posted @ Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 06:35

Athens to outpace state's economic growth, says forecast

@Walter: List the counties that are considered in the Athens metro area and break down the new 700 jobs in each of those counties, please.

posted @ Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 06:33

Bogart Little Leaguer knocked out when garment tested

@kstorf: I understand it was Evoshield.

posted @ Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 16:39

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

Censorship ..... Dictatorship. Angry

posted @ Monday, May 20, 2013 - 08:02

Locos on Harris Street ending day-to-day operations Monday

@Joel Kight: Hey Joel - what was the name of the restaurant located there in the 80's? That was a good place back its day.

posted @ Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 08:29

dangfly! brings the funny, the rock and some 'Curiosity'

[quote][b]ghostwriter[/b] - I know all the guys in dangfly! and confirm that they are great musicians. [/quote]
Ditto! “Good Luck, Curiosity” is awesome. Go to the show Saturday and you WILL become a fan. Great music, fun times! Big smile

posted @ Friday, May 17, 2013 - 08:49

Attorney General Eric Holder says he had no direct role in AP subpoena

Angry

posted @ Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 15:39

No redress for botched 911 call that cost Crawford man's life

[quote][b]retiredandhappy[/b] - When ya moving EJ? Great place in the spring, Enjoy the good life.
[/quote]
Ya, happy spring. In the Denver area it snows in April and this year in May.

posted @ Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 08:15

Booting cars temporarily suspended in downtown Athens

The typical reason folks park in any parking space is to facilitate the purchase of goods and to facilitate appointments. Chances are the longer one is parked the more businesses will profit whether groceries, retails, restaurants, bars, or music venues which is one reason the downtown business owners resent parking rate increases and extended paid parking hours (simply another way for the city/county to make easy money). There have been at a couple of parking spaces on College Ave. with 15 minute time limits. Stare
Parking meters and decks charge you to spend $$ much like a tax for the privilege to do business. Free enterprise for evening/weekend parking abounds as well with banks, churches, other business specific lots charging to privilege park; check out parking during Athfest in June.

posted @ Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 07:44

Report: Jekyll Island exceeded development limits

Guess this puts a crimp in the Westin's plans.

posted @ Monday, May 13, 2013 - 07:37

Georgia has parole officers work in cars, not offices

"The savings amounted to about $1.5 million in the first year, which is money that can be reinvested in programs or technology, Nail said."
So, really they're still spending the same $$, not "saving". Stare

posted @ Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 06:39

More renovations at Georgia Regents University president's house not state approved

[quote][b]mpd0.59[/b] -
Would those restrictions apply to state owned property?
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Don't know, that's why I wrote "seems".

posted @ Monday, May 6, 2013 - 08:22

More renovations at Georgia Regents University president's house not state approved

@rcbljc: Folks in Augusta say he is an A$$ and DOES consider himself & family as royalty. His native country is Uraguay, trained at Penn St. and came to GA from California. Seem to me that Twin Gables would fall under Augusta's strict historic sites protection to curtail the changes, particularly those to structurally enlarge the residence.

posted @ Monday, May 6, 2013 - 06:30

Booth space available for May Small Business Summit

Will each of those listed as signed up have booths? I understand that at least one of them will not.

posted @ Sunday, May 5, 2013 - 08:27

Dozens of Clarke school jobs to be cut next year

@King Minos: Don't forget the recent field trip to Tybee and resulting hospitalizations. Stare What were those injuries sustained anyway?

posted @ Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 14:40

Gallant: Athens Hip Hop Awards a success

Will someone announce the winners please?

posted @ Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 14:22

Food truck rodeo whips up mobile cuisine in Oconee

"Funds for Healing and Hope will be raised through Chaffin’s plant sale". I always want to know the % of sales to donations when participating in this type shopping/fundraising. "and potentially donations from the food trucks." So, the food trucks haven't committed to any donations?

According to this article: "North Carolina-based charity". According to Healing and Hope through Science website they benefit "patients at Duke Children's Hospital and UNC Children's Hospital". Would be much more logical to raise donations for local organizations such as ESP or Hope Haven or even Egleston and keep those funds in Georgia.

posted @ Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 13:49

Former UGA football coach Donnan pleads not guilty in alleged Ponzi scheme

[quote][b]CharlotteLadyGardner[/b] - @bb80: But, will the $200,000 retainer be enough? Ed says Donnan doesn't have any money left. [/quote] Well, he still has at least one house, cars, etc. And who knows, maybe his kids will kick in. Wink

posted @ Friday, April 19, 2013 - 07:27

Former UGA football coach Donnan pleads not guilty in alleged Ponzi scheme

@Man_Of_The_Mountain: Ed has created his career as a very good defense attorney to represent those guilty individuals that can afford his fees in order to minimize their responsibilities in whatever their crimes are. Anyone in these dire circumstances that could pay him might hire him.

posted @ Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 22:02

Former UGA football coach Donnan pleads not guilty in alleged Ponzi scheme

@CharlotteLadyGardner: "Friends" = "trust". Definition of both are dubious.

posted @ Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 21:46

Former UGA football coach Donnan pleads not guilty in alleged Ponzi scheme

One part of his sentencing should be to have the word GREED tattooed on his large forehead. Does anyone else remember back when he was UGA coach the vision of him routinely strutting around town in gym shorts & t-shirt no matter the season? Ugh! Makes me sick to even think about it! Sick

posted @ Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 08:25

Downtown Athens business sees online sales fuel growth beyond the brick-and-mortar

@Magicman: Google it and you'll see the Oneta St. location. TJ & partners opened that store front location late 2011. What a terrible spot if you hoped to encourage walk-ins. You could purchase there or join the "club" and order online. Looks like he found a much better physical location but changed the name Stare

posted @ Monday, April 15, 2013 - 06:46

Downtown Athens business sees online sales fuel growth beyond the brick-and-mortar

@Magicman: Does TJ still have his Five Mile Club store on Oneta? I always understood it was predominately an online store to begin with.

posted @ Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 12:54

Athens commissioners, mayor, excited to work with new economic director

"Athens-Clarke County is still basking in ...... and having the state’s lowest unemployment rate." WHAT? Shock & Laughing out loud

posted @ Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 12:31

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