tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195706772013-05-19T16:02:50.204-05:00Athens, Georgia -- the home of Bulldogs, bands, and beer.Adrian Pritchetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882153475065578209noreply@blogger.comBlogger1324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19570677.post-78896175084386720302013-05-19T16:01:00.003-05:002013-05-19T16:02:50.231-05:002013-05-19T16:02:50.231-05:00

Chase Street Elementary sent a balloon into the stratosphere with cameras, a GPS device and other equipment. Here is their documentary video.

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The Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library are proud to announce that the book sale is back! The yearly event went on hiatus while the library was being expanded and renovated. This season's sale will take place inside the library on Baxter Street in the new Multipurpose Room. Thousands of donated, gently used books will be for sale, cheap! All proceeds benefit the Athens-Clarke

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Mark your calendars!  May 3-5, 8pm, $5 only at Town & Gown! http://www.facebook.com/events/484324808302160/

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The Friends of the Winterville Library will be holding their annual spring yard & bake sale on the lawn of the Front Porch Book Store this Saturday April 27 from 10am - 2pm.  We are selling spaces and tables as well as homemade baked goods. If you would like to reserve a space you can call Ron Wetherbee at 706-372-1236.  Space only is $10, space with a 6ft table is only $12 and a space

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If you're looking for something fun to do the first Saturday in May with your friends and family, considering joining us at the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm in Jackson County for Mule Day from 10 - 3. The farm is located at 2355 Ethridge Road, Jefferson. Admission includes: -entry to farm buildings, including a working gristmill and blacksmith shop, cotton gin, commissary, and teacher’s

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Just a reminder, UGA is hosting the Jason Aldean concert on Saturday, April 13.  ---------------------------  All campus parking is reserved for residents with permits, those with previously scheduled special events, and support of the concert.  There will be no free and open parking the day of the concert.  All non-resident vehicles must be removed from campus prior to 5:00am on Saturday, April

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Watney aces No. 9, ties for the Par-3 Contest lead | Masters

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Cowsert Won't Run for Broun's Seat in the U.S. House but Williamson Might

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Author, journalist Melissa Fay Greene to deliver 20th Ferdinand Phinizy Lecture at UGA Athens, Ga. – Acclaimed author and journalist Melissa Fay Greene will deliver the 20th Ferdinand Phinizy Lecture April 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the University of Georgia Chapel. Greene’s lecture on “The Literature of Fact and Why Good Writing Still Matters” is free and open to the public. A brief reception

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The annual Fluke mini-comics/zine convention is set for Apr. 6 at the 40 Watt Club on 285 W. Washington St., Athens, GA. 30601. http://flukeisawesome.blogspot.com/

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Research Study 65 to 80 year old Female Participants Needed for a Weight Loss Study Non-smoking females needed for a 7 month study examining the effects of a diet and exercise intervention on weight loss and feelings of fatigue. The intervention will be performed by the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Georgia. Participants may be asked to incorporate 1 serving of

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Scarlet Stitch Presents:Women Rock out Cancer Pre Show at Hendershots Coffee Bar and Music Friday April 5th @ 8pm.  ALL AGES WELCOMEw/Special guests Emily Jackson, Kyshona Armstrong and Sarah ZunigaAll,   100%,  every penny  raised will be going to THE LORAN SMITH CENTER FOR CANCER SUPPORT.We will be selling raffle tickets for $2.00 each.you could win CD bundles ( 5 CD's ( some signed ) and

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Georgia Senate passes resolution to move state line, claim Tennessee River water

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Vet Med is looking for a variety of dog breeds to participate in their Parade of Dogs event on Friday April 5 @ 9:30 am.  They are also having a doggie costume contest that day. The Vet Med Open House is a fun event for the whole family.  More information on all the events here:  http://www.vet.uga.edu/openhouse

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From the email: On Friday, March 22 LEAD Athens will be holding a 5k road race that will begin at midnight and run along portions of Childs St, Barrow St, Barber St, Boulevard, Pound St, Yonah Ave, and Park Ave.... The race begins at the St. Joseph’s Church campus parking lot on Childs St. All runners are expected to be off the road by 1:00 AM. We are asking residents and the general public to

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Hi there, If you use Flickr to host your pix and have photographs of UGA Libraries' Special Collections Building, the Main Library, Science Library, the Miller Learning Center, and/or the Curriculum Materials Library, feel free to add them to our flickr group! http://www.flickr.com/groups/746972@N25/

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On Saturday, March 16, The Georgia Bar in downtown Athens is hosting a memorial celebration, honoring the memory of former UGA Vet School staffers John Jack Herndon and Gregg Marcus. Both men loved their pets and rescued several themselves. There'll be a raffle and donations accepted for AthensPets.Net, a volunteer group dedicated to finding permanent homes or rescues for all animals at the

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This week a bottle containing liquid was considered suspicious at the Social Security Administration office, so authorities stopped traffic and had the UGA bomb squad remove it: http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2013-03-07/liquid-athens-social-security-building-not-hazardous Three weeks ago a box of clothes was considered suspicious at the downtown post office and federal courthouse building:

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Boys Varsity Soccer - Athens Academy vs Oconee County High School (Event): Athens Academy: PlayOn! Sports Ben Smith with the call - Oconee up 3 nil on the Spartans mid second half

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Alcohol bill that could bring downtown Athens grocery clears hurdle

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Pop-folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Haley Dreis and Americana musician Caleb Caudle will perform at Flicker Theatre and Bar on March 7 as part of their busy spring tour. Dreis has been described as a "Former violin prodigy-turned-South Carolina coffeeshop favorite-turned up and coming Nashville acolyte" by Nick Deriso in Something Else Reviews. Caudle's music has been described as the "

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Hendershot's forced to move shop

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Rose of Athens Theatre is presenting the stage adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird on March 1 and 2 and March 8 and 9 at the Seney-Stovall Chapel. These shows will all be at 7:00 p.m. Please visit their website for more information: http://roseofathens.wordpress.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird/

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Some towns are lucky to have one music venue open each decade: in Athens Georgia we are blessed to have three world class venues essentially open up within the same month - we may actually be on par with Austin Texas and Seattle now in terms of places to play finally. Homedrone: New Venue Q and As: Green Room, Crow's Nest, The World Famous | Flagpole Magazine | Athens, GA News, Music, Arts,

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From Athens Patch: Daily Groceries To Change Patronage Model Worker discounts are out; member shares are in. Prices are expected to drop for all shoppers.

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