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Some Roman emperors everyone should know something about
Although Rome reached the pinnacle of its power and influence during the imperial era, which stretched from approximately 27 BCE to 476...

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Aug 4, 20245 min read
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Another drowning in Lake Hartwell
Investigators are continuing to look into the death of a man at Lake Hartwell on Saturday. According to Hartwell County Coroner’s Office,...

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Aug 4, 20241 min read
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All humans are 99.9% genetically identical
Our diversity is part of what makes human beings special. Yet as far as our genes are concerned, we’re all fairly similar: Humans share...

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Aug 4, 20242 min read
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Word of the day: Exemplum
Exemplum [eg-ZEM-pləm] Part of speech: noun Origin: Latin, 15th century An example or model, especially a moralizing or illustrative...

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Aug 4, 20241 min read
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Science fact of the day: Blue cranes communicate through dance
Blue Cranes often use dance and movement to communicate with one another during mating season. Like many cranes, Blue Crane pairs will...

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Aug 3, 20241 min read
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Word of the day: Vouchsafe
Vouchsafe [VOUCH-seif] Part of speech: verb Origin: Middle English, 15th century 1.Give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious...

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Aug 3, 20241 min read
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School resource officer injured directing traffic in Jackson County, driver faces charges
A Jackson County School Resource Officer is recovering from injuries he sustained when a vehicle hit him on the first day of school. Drew...

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Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Athens board of ed schedules business meeting, work session
The Clarke County Board of Education will hold its next monthly work session and business meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8, beginning with the...

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Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Judge sets trial date for Laken Riley’s alleged murderer
By Joe Johnson A trial date has been scheduled for the suspect who is accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley. During a status...

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Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Athens residents needed for Downtown Development and other policy-making boards
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following terms on nine important policy-making...

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Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Science fact of the day: Leopard geckos can’t climb smooth surfaces
Leopard Geckos are unable to climb up smooth surfaces. Why? Unlike many other geckos, they don’t have grippy toe pads.

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Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Killer whales are actually dolphins
There are a few common misconceptions about killer whales, such as how they’re often seen as bloodthirsty creatures that hunt humans....

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Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Word of the day: Circumfluent
Circumfluent [sər-KUM-floo-wənt] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 16th century Flowing around; surrounding. Examples of...

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Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Player dismissed from Georgia Bulldogs after second arrest for domestic violence
By Joe Johnson Rodarius Thomas, a 22-year-old wide receiver, has been dismissed from the University of Georgia football team. The...

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Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Athens poll workers sought for November elections
The Athn-Clarke County Elections Department invites qualified residents to submit an application to become a poll worker for the November...

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Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Earth shakes every 26 seconds and scientists don’t know why
Like a lot of strange happenings, it was first noticed in the 1960s: a small seismic pulse, large enough to register on seismological...

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Aug 1, 20244 min read
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Word of the day: Manifold
Manifold [MAN-ə-fold] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Old English 1.Many and various. 2.Having many different forms or elements....

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Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Georgia football player released from jail after being arrested for domestic violence incident
By Joe Johnson University of Georgia football player Rodarius Thomas was released from jail on Tuesday after posting bonds totaling...

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Aug 1, 20241 min read
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Some facts about the month of August
In the Northern Hemisphere, the month of August means fun in the sun — the last hurrah of summer before “back to school” rolls around and...

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Aug 1, 20243 min read
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Scout the Doodle dog left to die in dumpster has made great strides back to health at UGA vet hospital
By Joe Johnson Since being brought in critical condition last week to the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Scout the...

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Jul 31, 20242 min read
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