Fair 87 ° in Athens, GA
This season, several non-marquee home games facing the University of Georgia football team bode well for the Bulldogs' prospects of winning, but Georgia's home schedule doesn't look quite as rosy for some Athens business owners.
With your indulgence, this is a follow-up to my Aug. 15 column, which discussed the new medical college in Athens and the future need for residencies to help keep the doctors who graduate from the program in Georgia.
About six years ago, Gisela Hodgson came to a life-changing realization regarding her personal fitness condition.
Citizens feel the power of big business and often feel helpless to do anything about it. That feeling of helplessness is even greater when it comes to big government, especially Congress. A recent USA Today column exclaimed "Good luck taming this corporation" in reference to the federal government.
The Athens Banner-Herald has bought the licensing rights for Sporting Youth, a specialty publication highlighting youth sports in Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties.
Mark Mahaffey, CEO of Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. and owner of Ambience Event Services, recently announced that Ambience Event Services was chosen as a Top Wedding Professional in wedding planning media company The Knot's Best of Weddings 2010.
NuSep, the Australian biotech firm that bought Athens-based BioInquire earlier this year, moved into their new home last month at Creeks Edge Business Park on Commerce Boulevard, said Creeks Edge owners Tom and Dottie Edge.
Research and consulting company McGraw-Hill Construction recently reported on July contracts for future construction in the Athens-Clarke County metropolitan statistical area, consisting of Clarke, Madison, Oconee and Oglethorpe counties.
Joey Tucker, president-elect of the Athens Area Association of Realtors, and Lois Monette, AAAR CEO, attended the National Association of Realtors leadership summit Aug. 4-6 in Chicago.
Amici Italian Café in Athens is operating under new ownership. The Madision-based parent company, Amici Food Group, recently sold the downtown Athens store to Ryan Myers and Barry Westbrook.
Watkinsville-based Stadion Money Management Inc. has extended its agreement with the University of Georgia and the Nationwide Tour to continue as the title sponsor of the PGA Tour-sanctioned event. The extension is for the remaining two years of the contract with UGA and the Nationwide Tour and renames the event the Stadion Classic at UGA.
Georgia Federal Credit Union recently announced the addition of Bill Bland of Athens as district director for its Athens and University of Georgia branches.
The Nonprofit Program of the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business will hold three fall semester Board Member Seminars on Sept. 22, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17. at the Tate Center off South Lumpkin Street. The seminars are available without charge to nonprofit board members. Lunch is provided.
The Belk stores at Georgia Square Mall will hold an "educator appreciation day" Wednesday when the department store will offer special discounts from 15 percent to 20 percent off on merchandise in the store to teachers and education employees.
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission and the state Department of Community Affairs will hold a special workshop about redevelopment financing tools for Georgia's main street cities, like downtown Athens.
The American Academy of Chefs, the honor society of the American Culinary Federation, recently inducted Athens chef Christopher McCook, at the 2010 ACF National Convention held in Anaheim, Calif.
Health inspections for Aug. 12 to 18, includes Clarke and Oconee counties.
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Permits issued in Athens-Clarke County the week of Aug. 16 to 20 as reported in the Hunt Letter.
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