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26 minutes ago4 min read
Slang reveals where you’re from
In a country as large as the United States, it’s natural that certain regions have their own lingo. Differences in how people pronounce...
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4 hours ago1 min read
Why do we say Bah humbug?
Much like we associate “D’oh!” with Homer Simpson or “Good grief!” with Charlie Brown, the exclamation “Bah, humbug!” is forever...
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10 hours ago1 min read
Word of the day: Instauration
Instauration [in-staw-REY-shən] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 17th century The action of restoring or renewing something. Examples...
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1 day ago2 min read
Gonzalez looks back on term as district attorney
By Deborah Gonzalez As my tenure ends, I am grateful to reflect and express gratitude in my final newsletter as District Attorney of...
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1 day ago3 min read
Hark: ‘tis the season to decode Christmas carol lyrics
From bobtails to wassail, familiar holiday songs are filled with words that have largely vanished from modern English. Here’s your guide...
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1 day ago2 min read
He fired employees and kept paying himself their salaries to the tune of $3 million
By Joe Johnson A former plant manager for an Athens food manufacturer was arrested last month for allegedly embezzling millions in...
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1 day ago2 min read
Romans first used flamethrowers centuries ago
They deployed them in 7th century naval battles Modern flamethrowers emerged at the turn of the 20th century, but the Eastern Roman...
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1 day ago2 min read
Meth dealer injured when crashing truck in high-speed police chase
By Joe Johnson A banged-up methamphetamine dealer was arrested this week after he crashed his truck during a police chase and was shot...
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1 day ago1 min read
Word of the day: Polyglottal
Polyglottal [PAH-lee-glaht-əl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: French, 17th century 1.Knowing or using several languages. 2.(Of a book)...
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Classic City News
2 days ago1 min read
And things only got worse…
Fire crews were on scene Tuesday for a two-car collision on Commerce Road. Both drivers were entrapped and fire crews used extrication...
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2 days ago1 min read
Science fact of the day: Cockatoos play games with each other
Cockatoos are known to play elaborate games together, such as zipping around in intricate aerial maneuvers or hanging upside down while...
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Classic City News
2 days ago1 min read
Typo on the Liberty Bell
Pennsylvania is missing an N In 1751 , Pennsylvania statesman Isaac Norris placed an order to the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London for...
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2 days ago1 min read
Word of the day: Anent
Anent [ə-NENT] Part of speech: preposition Origin: Old English, pre-13th century Concerning; about. Examples of anent in a sentence "I...
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2 days ago1 min read
Scenes from the the police beat
Life as a police reporter sure was different back in the day. Before the police department transitioned from an analog radio dispatch...
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2 days ago1 min read
Deadly day on Athens roadways: 2 killed in separate crashes
By Joe Johnson Police are investigating two fatal traffic accidents that both occurred Tuesday on Athens roadways. The first happened at...
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3 days ago2 min read
Winder police officers awarded for Apalachee High School shooting response
The following was released by the City of Winder: The City of Winder Police Department is proud to announce that six of its officers have...
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3 days ago1 min read
Athens police investigating pair of fatal traffic accidents
By Joe Johnson Police are investigating two fatal traffic accidents that both occurred Tuesday on Athens roadways. The first happened at...
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3 days ago1 min read
Zimbabwean woman murdered in Athens was shot in face by boyfriend
By Joe Johnson The Zimbabwean woman who was murdered last month in an eastside Athens had been shot in her face, according to court...
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3 days ago2 min read
Wrong-way driving UGA prof who fled from cop gets off with traffic tickets
By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia professor last week allegedly tried to flee from a police officer who tried stopping him for...
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4 days ago1 min read
Liquor looted from burglarized bar in downtown Athens
By Joe Johnson About 20 bottles of liquor were stolen last week in a smash-and grab burglary at Boars Head Lounge on East Washington...
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