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Health Department inspection fees, in
some cases by as much as $50-$100. Link
and Commissioner Allison Wright both
expressed concern about the size of the fee
hikes. They haven’t been raised since 2011,
and Commissioner Andy Herod said he’d
like to examine all such fees on an annual
basis to avoid “massive increases.” [BA]
on Your Side
After spending hours on Martin Luther
King Jr. Day Jan. 16 working to restore
Brooklyn Cemetery—a historic African-
American cemetery located behind Clarke
Middle School and Holy Cross Lutheran
Church—volunteers dedicated a new cem
etery gate designed by noted local artist
Harold Rittenberry.
To honor the over 660 volunteers who
have worked to restore the cemetery since
the project began in 2006, the Friends of
Brooklyn Cemetery—along with volun
teers, county commissioners, representa
tives from the University of Georgia and
the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation—
gathered for an official proclamation from
UGA President Jere Morehead. The procla
mation recognizes the efforts of volunteers
and states a “deep and abiding appreciation”
for those who have worked to preserve the
rich cultural significance of the cemetery.
The celebration also officially dedicated
an entrance gate designed by Rittenberry.
The metal sculpture depicts several different
images, including birds, which Rittenberry
says are like “messengers telling a story,”
and someone sitting under a tree reading a
book, which signifies the tree of knowledge
This U)eek in
L et’s talk about how Trump isn’t gonna be able to deliver on much of anything.
How much are we discounting that this guy sucks at his job? He’s scary, of
course, but he’s not some kind of mastermind. He’s like legit not very smart. I’ve
heard people try this “he’s crazy like a fox” business, which I guess is supposed
to mean that he’s sneaky smart and that’s why it usually looks like he’s dumb. His
intellect is not a super-secret sleeper cell that snuck into the White House in the
Trojan horse of a stupid person. He’s just tragically deficient for this. He will screw
up at this.
Here are some immediately apparent ways that he’ll fail according to what he
promised his supporters:
• The “wall”: First off, there won’t be the grand wall Trump promised and Mexico
ain’t paying for shit. Trump has already downshifted to “they’ll reimburse us."
Whatever, guy.
• All the promised jobs: Trump is somehow convinced that he can||tweet||at||some||
Icompanyl about moving jobs to Mexico and suddenly 40 years of globalized corpo
rate capitalism for which third-world wage slavery is the ideal reverses course and
decides that profits aren’t important anymore. Also, his “$1 trillion infrastructure
plan” is a sham.
• TrumpCare: The Republicans will do everything they can to repeal Obamacare
despite Trump on the campaign trail saying pretty explicitly that the cuts neces
sary for the GOP’s plan won’t happen. No, people lose their insurance. Medicaid
is cut, like off the rip, and likely Medicare. People lose their insurance. It could
be calamitous.
Trump enters office with the lowest approval rating of any incoming president
since they started taking that poll. He lost the popular vote by 3 million votes.
In every other functioning democracy (no other country has an electoral college),
Trump would've lost in November. Americans don’t much like him, and he’s not
good at his job. This won’t end well.
The thing Trump is good at, however, is reflexively shifting blame onto anyone
besides himself. He’s also really good at being a racist. That’s a frightening combo.
As the shine starts to wear off on the Republicans’ pick, and it becomes apparent to
all that he’s failing to deliver on all the grandness he promised, it’s very much in his
character for Trump to try to blame one of his go-to scapegoats: immigrants of color,
minorities generally and vocal opponents. What’s really scary is that his followers
tend to believe him. [Matthew Pulver]
and “sending up what we learn” to the birds.
“I didn’t need much inspiration, because
this used to be my playground,” Rittenberry
said. “Today it’s just a ghost of its former
appearance.”
Dead trees have been removed, pathways
have been cleared of brush for visitors, and
graves have been uncovered and cleaned up,
allowing previously unidentified graves to
be marked and tagged. The work has been
done 100 percent by volunteers, said proj
ect director Linda Davis. Donations to the
cemetery is what allowed them to pay arti
sans for projects such as the new gate and
the stone pillars on either side.
“It has truly become a labor of love,” said
Davis, whose grandparents are buried in the
cemetery in unmarked graves. “This project
is the wind beneath my wings. They deserve
a better resting place.”
The preservation of tucked-away ceme
teries like Brooklyn and modest mill houses
around Athens are just as important as pre
serving the downtown area and the Taylor-
Grady House, said Amy Kissane, executive
director of ACHF.
Athens-Clarke County Commissioner
Melissa Link also spoke to the importance
of transforming the cemetery: “You can’t
really know where you’re going until you
know where you’ve been.”
This year’s Day of Service included over
250 volunteers at the Brooklyn Cemetery
site alone. Volunteers also served at
the West Broad Market, Project SAFE
Thrift Store, Athens Area
Homeless Shelter and 12
other sites. [Martha
^ Michael] ©
RESTAURANTS:
New
(opened after March 2016)
Italian
American
Asian
Sushi
Mexican/Latin American
BBQ
Bakery
Do wnhome/ Southern
Local Coffee House
Local Pizza
Local Burger
Fries
Burrito
Taco
Steak
Seafood
Wings
Vegetarian Options
Sandwich
Dessert
Frozen Treat
Buffet
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Late Night
Date Night
Meal for a Deal
(name of restaurant)
Special Occasion
Kid-friendly Local
Restaurant
Outdoor dining
Take Out
Catering
Chef
FoodTruck/Cart
Uniquely Athens
Restaurant
BARS:
Bartender
Speciality Drinks
Margarita
Bloody Mary
Beer Selection
Wine Selection
Local Brewery
Place to Dance
Place to Play Games
Happy Hour
Trivia
Karaoke
College Bar
Place to Watch the Dawgs
Play
Uniquely Athens Bar
MUSIC:
Recording Studio
Live Music Venue
(less than 200 capacity)
Live Music Venue
(200 + capacity)
RETAIL:
Naughty Business
Smoke/Vape Shop
Store to Buy a Gift for Her
Store to Buy a Gift for Him
Local Clothing Boutique
Place to Buy Local Art
and Handmade Goods
Thrift /Vintage Sto re
Place to Buy Wine
Place to Buy Beer
Uniquely Athens Store
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Vet Clinic ^
Pet Groomer
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Kids’ Classes: Movemen™
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Event Space
Hotel
Photography Studio
Florist
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Alternative Health
Treatment
(Chiropractic, Herhal,
Acupuncture, Rolfing, etc)
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Tattoo Studio
Spa
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Place to Get Fit
Adult Classes: Movement
Adult Classes: Creative
Car Repair Shop
Car Dealership
Plumber
Electrician
HVAC
Lawyer to Get You
Out of a Jam (Criminal)
Lawyer to Sort Out Your
Affairs (Civil)
Bank
Realtor
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Place to See Local Art
Non-profit/Charity
Festival/Event
Local Business
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