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Athens Power Rankings for the Weeks of Dec. 21 & 28

Welcome to Athens Power Rankings. In the spirit of sports rating systems, through painstaking analysis, we rank the top movers and shakers in the Classic City each week. Who’s hot? Who’s not? Find out below.

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

1. Flagpole readers

Y’all made another year of Flagpole possible. 

2. Slackpole contributors

Y’all gave us a week off at Christmastime

3. Local musicians

Y’all gave us lots to write about this year. 

4. Bryan McClendon

Georgia’s interim football coach has already shaken things up around the practice facility—by pumping up the jams.

5. Flagpole staff

Because it’s Christmastime, and nobody’s watching, and we wanna feel what it’s like to end up on this most hallowed of lists.

(Feels pretty good.)

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