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2 hours ago1 min read
Enjoy the snow, but from the safety of your nice warm home
It’s getting bad out there folks. Do not drive unless it’s an emergency. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department issued the following...
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4 hours ago1 min read
SUV kills pedestrian, injures another in Classic Center crosswalk
By Joe Johnson A pedestrian was killed and another was injured when they were struck by an SUV while crossing the street in front of the...
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5 hours ago4 min read
Some things about the color orange
The artist Wassily Kandinsky described orange as “red brought closer to humanity” in his 1912 book , Concerning the Spiritual in Art ....
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8 hours ago1 min read
Science fact of the day: These frogs produce antibiotics
The skin of African Clawed Frogs produces a type of antibiotic that heals wounds quickly. This is thought to be an adaptation to help...
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9 hours ago1 min read
Pedestrian killed, another injured when struck by SUV in front of Classic Center
Heather Paige Turner By Joe Johnson A pedestrian was killed and another was injured when they were struck by an SUV while crossing the...
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13 hours ago1 min read
Word of the day: Prefatory
Prefatory [PREHF-ə-tohr-ee] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1Serving as an introduction; introductory. Examples of...
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13 hours ago3 min read
Mushroom fun facts
Mushrooms are all around us, whether we see them or not. The tastiest end up on our pizzas and in our salads, whereas the deadliest are...
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1 day 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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1 day 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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1 day 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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2 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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2 days 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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2 days ago2 min read
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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2 days ago1 min read
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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2 days 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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2 days ago1 min read
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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3 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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3 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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3 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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