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11 hours ago1 min read
Science fact of the day: Tuataras are closely related to dinosaurs
Tuataras are found only in New Zealand. Although they resemble reptiles, they are classified in the genus Sphenodon. Their closest known...
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12 hours ago2 min read
Virtuosos McGill and Ax to perform UGA recital
Released by the University of Georgia: Two of classical music’s leading instrumentalists have been to Athens before, but never as recital...
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13 hours ago1 min read
Woman accused of molesting children while Athens police officer
By Joe Johnson A Jackson County woman was serving as a police officer in Athens when a man told authorities that she had sexually...
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18 hours ago1 min read
Word of the day: Perpend
Perpend [pər-PEND] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, 15th century (Archaic) To ponder, consider. Examples of perpend in a sentence "My...
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1 day ago1 min read
Residents flee Athens house fire
The following was released this evening by the Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services Department: B-shift crews were dispatched...
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Professor’s larger than life artwork on display at UGA Performing Arts Center
The following was released by the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center: Audiences at the UGA Performing Arts Center expect big...
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Word of the day: Repartee
Repartee [rep-ər-TEE] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 17th century Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or...
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1 day ago4 min read
Interesting things about eggs
Eggs are a culinary superstar, widely used in kitchens around the globe thanks to their incredible versatility and nutritional value....
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Science fact of the day: Grevy’s Zebras have ancient ancestors
Based on fossils found in China and Uzbekistan, as well as a two million-year-old fossil found in South Africa, scientists believe that...
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2 days ago4 min read
Do you know how much money there is?
If you added up all the money in the world — from dimes and dollars to stocks — how much would there actually be? The question isn’t as...
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2 days ago4 min read
January austerity
It is not good to be entirely without experience of cold and heat, but one ought in some degree to feel the cold in winter and likewise...
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2 days ago1 min read
Athens woman charged with DUI for rollover crash that seriously injured niece
Izalee Tasha Cooper By Joe Johnson An Athens woman was arrested last week after crashing her car allegedly while intoxicated and injuring...
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2 days ago1 min read
Science fact of the day: U.S. shoreline is nearly 100,000 miles long
The total length of the U.S. shoreline is 95,471 miles long, according to NOAA. The official measurement includes Hawaii and Alaska.
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3 days ago1 min read
New executive director chosen to lead Athens regional library system
The following was released on Friday: The Athens Regional Library System Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth...
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3 days ago1 min read
Athens police officer charged with taking sexually explicit photos of children
A woman who was fired this week from the Athens police force was arrested today by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The police...
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3 days ago1 min read
Word of the day: Perpend
Perpend [pər-PEND] Part of speech: verb Origin: Latin, 15th century (Archaic) To ponder, consider. Examples of perpend in a sentence "My...
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3 days ago1 min read
Science fact of the day: Banded mongooses work together
Unlike many other species of mongoose, Banded Mongooses are very social. When faced with a predator, they all squish in very close to one...
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4 days ago2 min read
Giant wave of molasses flooded streets of Boston
On January 15, 1919, more than 2 million gallons of molasses spewed through Boston’s North End in an event known today as the Great...
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4 days ago1 min read
Authorities still don’t know what killed Athens man
By Joe Johnson Authorities continue to investigate the weekend death of a 40-year-old man whose body was found in his home in the Athens...
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4 days ago1 min read
Word of the day: Anent
Anent [É™-NENT] Part of speech: preposition Origin: Old English, pre-13th century Concerning; about. Examples of anent in a sentence "I...
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