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Lon Talton (left) and Scott Hill react as Mark Richt loses control of prized recruit Roquan Smith. See our signing day feature story on p. 8.
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from the blogs
0 IN THE LOOP: A state Senate bill would let breweries
like Terrapin and Creature Comforts sell beer directly
to the public.
P HOMEDRONE Athens’ favorite rugrats Reptar
announced a new album, as well as a spring tour.
IN THE LOOP Testing is out of control, public
education advocate Anthony Cody told Athens
parents last week.
ATHENS POWER
1. Ricardo Azziz
2. Robb Holmes
3. State Sen. Hunter Hill
4. Classic City Rollergirls’
5. Mike Mills X
Athens Power Rankings
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“[Georgia Regents University] sucks. UGA
is the flagship school of this state and
shouldn’t have to do this [the Athens
medical school] as a partnership.”
— Aaron Trevor Sentell
Pub Notes 4
Capitol Impact 5
This Modern World 5
City Dope 6
Comment: Sunday Bus ... 7
Signing Day 8
Tinder Love 10
Rollergirls 12
Art Notes 13
Favorite Love Songs 15
Drive-By Truckers Openers 16
Threats & Promises 17
Grub Notes 18
Movie Reviews 19
Flickskinny 19
The Calendar 20
Bulletin Board 26
Adopt Me 26
Art Around Town 27
Classifieds 28
Sudoku 29
Crossword 29
Local Comics 30
Help Me, Rhonda 31
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