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Nov 21 min read
Word of the day: Visagiste
Visagiste [viz-ah-JEEST] Part of speech: noun Origin: French, 20th century A makeup artist. Examples of visagiste in a sentence "Roseanne...
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Classic City News
Nov 11 min read
Fire destroys house in Winterville
The following concerning a house fire on Oakmont Circle in Winterville was released by the Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency...
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Classic City News
Nov 12 min read
Two new juvenile court judges appointed in Athens
From ACCGov: On behalf of the Superior Court of the Western Judicial Circuit, Chief Judge Lisa Lott announces the appointment of Amanda...
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Classic City News
Nov 11 min read
“Forest Fantasy” at Sandy Creek Nature Center
From ACCGov: Forests are magical, especially at night. Join us for this family program full of imagination. Enjoy building fairy houses,...
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Classic City News
Nov 11 min read
Compost, don’t trash your pumpkins!
From ACCGov: Don't Trash That Pumpkin - Compost It! After Halloween, give your pumpkin a second life by composting it! ACCGov Solid Waste...
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Classic City News
Nov 11 min read
Science fact of the day: The U.S. is home to 3 types of vultures
There are 3 different types of vultures living in the U.S. today — the Turkey Vulture, the Black Vulture, and the California Condor.
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Classic City News
Nov 13 min read
DA Gonzalez statements concerning “justice reform and community engagement” on eve of election
The following was recorded by the campaign to re-elect Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez: Athens, GA —As the...
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Classic City News
Nov 12 min read
Who is Mona Lisa?
Mona Lisa is not the name of the subject of that world famous painting. Not entirely, anyway. The subject of this early 16th-century...
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Classic City News
Nov 11 min read
Word of the day: Counterpane
Counterpane [KOUN-tər-payn] Part of speech: noun Origin: Old French, 15th century A bedspread. Examples of counterpane in a sentence "The...
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Classic City News
Nov 13 min read
A salute to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
By Bll Crane On November 11, at 11 a.m., whether or not I am able to attend a service or commemoration, I plan to pause and reflect on...
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Classic City News
Oct 312 min read
EMT attacked by patient inside ambulance on way to Athens hospital
By Joe Johnson An emergency medical technician was assaulted last week inside an ambulance by a man who was being transported to the...
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Classic City News
Oct 313 min read
Fun facts about Halloween
Halloween has grown from its ancient, supernatural roots into a fun-filled night of candy , costumes, and (mostly) wholesome thrills. In...
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Classic City News
Oct 311 min read
First annual Veteran’s Day Tournament benefiting Service Dawg Nation
Athens, GA – Gridiron Golf Club and Farm Bureau Bank announce the first Annual Veteran’s Day Tournament benefiting Service Dawg Nation,...
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Classic City News
Oct 312 min read
Jack-o’-lanterns come from an Irish myth about a man named Stingy Jack
No matter what face you carve into your Halloween pumpkin, it will probably be called the same thing: a jack-o’-lantern. But how did...
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Classic City News
Oct 311 min read
Science fact of the day: Bats roost upside down for a reason
Bats are commonly associated with Halloween, but have you ever wondered why they roost upside down? Bats do this because the lightweight...
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Classic City News
Oct 312 min read
We didn’t get a response…
The following was released by the Lexy Doherty for Congress campaign: ATHENS, GA — “We reached out to Representative Collins multiple...
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Classic City News
Oct 312 min read
When is the witching hour?
By Bennett Kleinman If you’re a fan of TV's How I Met Your Mother , then you’re aware that “nothing good happens after 2 a.m.” The show’s...
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Classic City News
Oct 311 min read
Rescued from the brink of death, Scout the Doodle dog waits for his forever home
By Joe Johnson Three months ago, a mix-breed doodle dog had been left to die when someone abandoned it at a dumpster. Rescued and given a...
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Classic City News
Oct 314 min read
Spooky legends from around the world
The cooler mornings, longer shadows, and jack-o’-lantern displays around town may get us thinking of the frights of Halloween, but the...
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Classic City News
Oct 311 min read
Word of the day: Discursive
Discursive [də-SKUR-siv] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 16th century 1.Digressing from subject to subject. 2.(Of a style of...
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