Again the pervasive, approved and gross ignorance of campaign sign law does not bode well for the Republican leadership, and they have only one way to go and that is down. Tax and spend Republicans are already taxing our freeways and taking away from our already miserable education system. The medical system is also on the chopping block. GIve them enough rope....

As the chairman of the Oconee County Democratic Committee, I welcome the members of the GOP to Athens and surrounding areas. I just wish that the pollution of campaign signs that have been plastered illegally throughout the freeways and streets for Padgett and Broun would each carry an equally hefty fine for placement in the right of ways and on private property, not to mention nowhere near a public election as per law.

@grove600:

[quote][b]grove600[/b] -
Fair enough.
which is it Grover?
Now, if you plan to continue to ask stupid questions, expect to be treated like a moron. [/quote]

I will gladly match wits with you any day of the week

It never ceases to amaze me how some really angry and irresponsible people seem to get so bent out of shape when someone merely asks a question. Answer the question, don't attack the messenger, or shoot the messenger in this instance. I have an elected position, thank you very much for your concern

I will bid one dollar

How many more?

please delete any commenting on this story now

This, too, shall pass

I can already see the Law and Order episode (coming) where the tabloid NY Post is held in a wrongful death case

Termination process should have begun immediately after the reporting of this incident. The Board of Regents should have acted sooner.

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

@Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass: maybe his daughter Michelle

You are missing a letter "a" in the end of the first parenthetical description of the University of Georgia in the story

Well done Law Enforcement and everyone involved

There is a person of interest on the Senate mailing at least

Cindy Adams is OK having checked in on Facebook

The thesis statement is false and shows the inherent bias of the author. No one I know - conservative or liberal - fears success.

Good choices all, well played season, still the best GISA team would get beat by the worst GHSA teams

Well done Mr. Odom and I hope his successor continues this path

2013-2014 Regular Session - HB 517

Alcohol; local control of distance requirements of grocery stores and other licensees for retail sale of wine and malt beverages near college campuses; provide

Sponsored By
(1) Williams, Chuck 119th (2) Quick, Regina 117th (3) Frye, Spencer 118th
(4) Tankersley, Jan 160th (5) Williamson, Bruce 115th (6) Peake, Allen 141st
Sponsored In Senate By
Ginn, Frank 47th
Committees
HC: Regulated Industries SC: Regulated Industries and Utilities
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for local control of distance requirements for grocery stores and other licensees for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages for consumption off the premises only such that grocery stores and other licensees shall be allowed to open in locations near college campuses such as downtown areas, if so permitted by the local governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
Mar/26/2013 - Senate Tabled
Mar/26/2013 - Senate Third Read
Mar/26/2013 - Senate Engrossed
Mar/25/2013 - Senate Read Second Time
Mar/25/2013 - Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Mar/21/2013 - Senate Recommitted
Mar/20/2013 - Senate Read Second Time
Mar/14/2013 - Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Mar/11/2013 - Senate Read and Referred
Mar/07/2013 - House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Mar/07/2013 - House Third Readers
Mar/05/2013 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Mar/04/2013 - House Second Readers
Mar/01/2013 - House First Readers
Feb/28/2013 - House Hopper
Footnotes

03/07/2013 Modified Structure Rule; 3/21/2013 Withdrawn from the General Calendar and recommitted to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee in Senate; 3/26/2013 Engrossed upon 3rd reading in Senate; 3/26/2013 Tabled in Senate
Votes
Mar/26/2013 - Senate Vote #284Yea(35)Nay(14)NV(3)
Exc(4)
Mar/07/2013 - House Vote #239Yea(156)Nay(6)NV(13)
Exc(5)
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FOIA request anyone?

I do own a pit mix and also have said insurance at my house. The neighbors own five leaping Weimaraners with whom I have more than a few tense stand offs. I am sorry for the family of the child attacked. "Gaming" is instinctive in many breeds, not just limited to pit bulls, of which I know a half dozen different breeds in my small town. There is a pit bull with a photo on the front of the onlineathens.com homepage for adoption. Caution is advised in raising children and canines of all types. And as long as animals are involved, all attempts to infuse logic and reason into the debate are long gone.

@Craig: Yes, Craig, I read and comprehend, however I am not too certain about others

@Athens Trojan: you do realize of course there are food trucks in Athens (even tonight) and there was a festival of food trucks in downtown Athens last year

I think the writer meant "hat trick" to describe the three goals by the Athens Academy soccer player Carly Settles