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Georgia high school journalism programs recognized at UGA ceremony at The Classic Center

Posted: Thursday May 3, 2012 • Category: General

High school journalism programs across the state were recognized at the 2012 Georgia Scholastic Press Association Awards Ceremony recently held at the Classic Center in Athens and sponsored by the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.

More than 100 awards were presented in recognition of outstanding work in high school newspapers, magazines, news websites, yearbooks, literary magazines and broadcast news shows.

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Athens ranked top music city and affordable vacation spot

Posted: Thursday April 26, 2012 • Category: General

Athens, Ga., has been the named by Livability.com as the No. 1 city with the best music scene outside of Nashville, New York City  and Los Angeles. Click here to read more.

Livability.com also named Athens as the No. 8 top city for affordable vacations. Click here to read more.

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Wanda Sykes brings her live comedy to The Classic Center on Oct. 11

Posted: Tuesday April 24, 2012 • Category: General

ATHENS, Ga. – Laugh out loud funny Wanda Sykes is bringing her one-of-a-kind stand-up comedy to The Classic Center Theatre stage on Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.ClassicCenter.com.

Wanda Sykes has been called "one of the funniest stand-up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand-up has sent her career in many different areas.

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Prom photos: North Oconee, Athens Academy and Jefferson High at The Classic Center

Posted: Monday April 23, 2012 • Category: General

Click here to see who was spotted at North Oconee, Athens Academy and Jefferson High's proms held here at The Classic Center.

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Complimentary Athens Symphony Pops Concert tickets available April 30 at The Classic Center

Posted: Thursday April 19, 2012 • Category: General

ATHENS, Ga. – Complimentary tickets to the May 11-12 Athens Symphony Pops Concerts will be distributed at The Classic Center Theatre box office beginning Monday, April 30 at 10 a.m.

The pops concerts, which begin at 8 p.m. on both days, will conclude the symphony’s 2011-2012 season.

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See who was spotted at the Monsignor Donovan prom at The Classic Center

Posted: Wednesday April 18, 2012 • Category: General

Check out these photos of Monsignor Donovan's prom that were featured in the Athens Banner Herald's Spotted.

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