A full house gathered Thursday morning in the Chapel as University President Michael Adams announced his impending retirement, effective June 30, 2013. “There comes a time when it is appropriate to step aside to let others continue the work,” Adams said. “And that time has come for me.” Adams maintained composure throughout his 10-minute address, [...]

University President Michael Adams will announce Thursday he plans to retire from his position on June 30, 2013. In his 16 years as president of the University, Adams oversaw implementation of major renovation projects that changed the face of the University. 1998 Reed Hall, one of the oldest residence halls on campus, was renovated to [...]

Two University student bloggers are eyeing students from afar, looking to spot the University’s trendiest passersby — undetected by the subjects they photograph. Concealed under the guise of a semi-anonymous Twitter account and a blog entitled “UGA Street Style,” Dana Balch, a sophomore public relations major from Alpharetta, and roommate Lucy Woodhead, a senior fashion [...]

Even with Kroger across the street, University students said they are excited about The Fresh Market opening on Alps Road. “I think it’s a good idea. I haven’t really seen many stores like that,” said Cate Howard, a junior marketing major from Alpharetta. The Fresh Market would be the first shop at the Colonial Promenade [...]

Athens-Clarke County was recently named the nation’s top small county for economic growth by Fourth Economy Consulting in Pittsburgh. Factors for the analysis and grading included investments in the county, economic diversity and city culture. The University was listed as an important factor in Clarke County’s high grade because of $300 million in local investments [...]

A new tenant is moving into to former Borders bookstore location on Alps Road. The Fresh Market, a grocery store chain that is headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., has filed plans with the Athens-Clarke County Planning Department to move into the vacant space, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. The area is a 24,000 square foot storefront [...]

The scenes around Sanford Stadium will soon enter the World Wide Web. Google announced it will be driving their Google Street View car through the University in the near future, according to the University’s department of public affairs. The street view of the constant jaywalkers on Baldwin Street will soon be visible to the Bulldog Nation at large. [...]

University students will pay 5 percent more for tuition in the fall, according to a press release from the Board of Regents. The increase was made after members approved the fiscal year 2013 budget. Though the Regents claim to have the statewide smallest tuition increase in a decade at 2.5 percent, other institutions in the [...]

Landmark Properties addressed concerns over the degrading effect their proposed apartment building will have on the downtown area. The new apartment complex that is set to be built in the fall will match the look and feel of the area, according to Landmark Properties executives. Plans for the 3.2 acre property are set to be [...]

The three-day, 100-mile bicycle tour known as Athens Tour de Farm is right around the corner. Registration opens Saturday for the May 26-28 Memorial Day weekend event. Tour de Farm is a sustainable agriculture bike tour in which citizens ride in and around Athens-Clarke County, about 30-35 miles each day, to experience Athens’ agricultural diversity and meet [...]