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Dec 121 min read
Science fact of the day: Black vultures can’t sing
Black Vultures are unable to sing because they lack the vocal organ that most birds are equipped with. Instead, they communicate by...
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Classic City News
Dec 121 min read
UGA students produce Apalachee High School shooting documentary
Students at the University of Georgia produced the documentary titled “We Will Rise: The Story of the Apalachee High School Shooting” as...
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Classic City News
Dec 121 min read
Word of the day: Acidulous
Acidulous [ə-SIJ-ə-ləs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, late 17th century 1.Sharp-tasting; sour. 2.(Of a person's remarks or...
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Classic City News
Dec 111 min read
Fear artificial intellect, not AI
By Albert DeSimone Understanding the difference between “intelligence” and “intellect” is key to managing the fears many have of...
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Classic City News
Dec 112 min read
30 years in federal pen for Athens man who sexually exploited young girl
The following was released today by the United States Department of Justice: An Athens resident received the statutory maximum prison...
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Classic City News
Dec 113 min read
When did we start giving each other wedding rings?
In weddings around the world, exchanging rings is a crucial part of the ceremony, a moment in which a couple’s promises are sealed with a...
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Classic City News
Dec 113 min read
Sonny Wilson of Athens honored as Georgia coroner of the year for second time
By Joe Johnson Norman “Sonny” Wilson was recently named coroner of the year by the Georgia Coroners Association. He was previously so...
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Classic City News
Dec 114 min read
The danger of chasing tail
By T. W. Burger Whenever I watch world leaders contemplating the use of power, I always want to tell them about my old tomcat. Tom could...
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Classic City News
Dec 111 min read
Word of the day: Nimiety
Nimiety [ni-MAHY-i-tee] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 16th century State of being in excess, more than is needed. Examples of...
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Classic City News
Dec 111 min read
Athens man concerned about child-molester roommate’s interest in little girls
By Joe Johnson An Athens man recently filed a police report that documents some troubling behavior by his roommate who is a convicted...
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Classic City News
Dec 111 min read
Word of the day: Autoptic
Autoptic [aw-TAHP-tik] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Greek, 19th century Seen with one's own eyes; belonging to, or connected with,...
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Classic City News
Dec 102 min read
Scholars say this was the worst year to be alive
If you’re ever despairing about the state of the world, you can — at least, according to some scholars — be thankful it’s not the year...
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Classic City News
Dec 101 min read
Walter White comes to Georgia? Man busted for meth lab in mobile home
Authorities in Gwinnett County recently arrested a man who seemingly took a page from the Breaking Bad television series. Martin...
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Classic City News
Dec 101 min read
Science fact of the day: Emu eggs resemble avocados
Emu eggs are dark green and shiny with small pits on the surface, resembling avocados. They are also quite large — a single emu egg has...
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Classic City News
Dec 101 min read
Word of the day: Saponaceous
Saponaceous [sap-ə-NAY-shəs] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, early 18th century Of, like, or containing soap; soapy. Examples of...
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Classic City News
Dec 94 min read
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus to perform Handel's Messiah at UGA
“There’s plenty of beauty to be heard here.”—ClassicsToday.com At the UGA Performing Arts Center, tiny lights blanket the lobby and...
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Classic City News
Dec 91 min read
Elderly Athens woman hospitalized after gun incident
By Joe Johnson A 76-year-old woman was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after police were dispatched to her home on Burkland Drive to...
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Classic City News
Dec 93 min read
Uga’s economic outlook for Georgia in 2025
A burgeoning population and sustained job growth will keep Georgia’s economy growing in 2025 — just a bit more slowly than in 2024,...
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Classic City News
Dec 91 min read
Word of the day: Hew
Hew [hyoo] Part of speech: verb Origin: Old English, unknown 1.Chop or cut (something, especially wood or coal) with an axe, pick, or...
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Classic City News
Dec 82 min read
This Trumpside-down world
President-elect Trump said in his first go-round as president that he would choose the “best people.” And indeed, several members of his...
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