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UNDER THE SEA: Barber Street cafe Buvez hosts a two-day music test Jan. 3-4 featuring Avery Leigh’s Night Palace and more. See Calendar Pick on p. 10.
Feature 6
What Did Athens Argue About in 2019?
Flag Football 8
What Does the Sugar Bowl
Mean, Anyway?
• Feature 9
Go Bar Says Goodbye With
Week of Shows
Slackpole 20
Readers Write So We Don’t Have To
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ISSUE NUMBER 51
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Art Around Town 16
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NOTICE
The vacancy resulting from the resignation of Dr. Frances
Berry as a member ofthe Clarke County Board of
Education will be filled by the Board pursuant to
Georgia Laws 1993, Page 3514, Section (5)(f)(2),
which provides:
“The remaining members of the board shall
appoint a qualified resident of the education
district wherein the vacancy occurred to servefor the
remainder of the unexpired term anduntil a successor is
elected and qualified.”
Any qualified resident residing in District 2, Clarke
County Board of Education,and desiring to serve on the
Clarke County Board of Education for the remainder
of the term through December 31, 2020, is invited to
submit a letter of interest, biographical sketch, and
up to two signed letters of support to:
LaKeisha Gantt, Board President
Clarke County Board of Education
440-1 Dearing Extension
Athens, Georgia 30606
Applicants must reside in District 2, and meet the
qualifications required by law. The following materials
must be delivered to the Clarke County Board of
Education Office, 440-1 Dearing Extension, Athens,
Georgia 30606, personally orby U.S. Mail by 4:30 p.m.,
Friday, January 10, 2020:
1. A signed letter of interest
2. A resume or biographical sketch
3. Two letters of recommendation from supporters
This 13th day of December, 2019.
LaKeisha Gantt
President
Clarke County Board of Education
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