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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Double the space: Double Barrel and Buddha Bar merge (redandblack.com) — Downtown Athens bar-goers will see a big change as Buddha Bar closes and its space is merged into neighboring Double Barrel, creating a much larger, flexible venue under the Double Barrel name. Owner Jason Dunn says the expansion, approved by Athens-Clarke County and completed over the summer, is designed to handle game-day crowds, student events, and big group tabs while keeping the familiar Double Barrel vibe.
• Female students struggle with fear, uncertainty over safety in Athens (redandblack.com) — Female UGA students and their families are voicing deep concern about safety in Athens after recent investigations and high-profile cases, even as police found no evidence of rape in a widely discussed August incident. Local crime data, student perspectives, and Mayor Kelly Girtz's plans for more officers, cameras, and downtown security offer important context for how Athens is responding and what precautions residents can take.
• Athens-Clarke County restaurants receive range of inspection scores, according to Georgia Department of Health records (wuga.org) — Recent state health inspections found a wide range of scores at Athens-Clarke County restaurants, from low marks tied to issues like live cockroaches and temperature problems to several perfect 100s at spots including Cedar Shoals High School. Local favorites such as downtown Chick-fil-A and Maepole scored in the high 90s, and residents can check any restaurant's latest grade on the state website.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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