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Long-time resident has seen evolvution of Athens

Few if any Athens residents have seen the change and growth of the Classic City the way that Lindsey Callahan has over nearly three quarters of a century. Callahan has seen the paving of a once dirt road called Broad Street, the integration of Athens businesses and the University and the expansion and development of [...]

Arches to use SPAM for faster use

The University is hoping to implement a new e-mail system, allowing users more control over the screening of their mail, that supporters claim will end the current dissatisfaction with Arches. “The extreme volume of e-mail would really slow the system if SPAM (filtering) was not in front of it,” said University Electronic Information Technology Systems [...]

‘Old & in the Gray’ to play

An attendee of a David Grisman Quintet show is going to hear a world of different musical genres and sounds, the quintet’s publicist Rob Bleetstein said. After all, why would the mandolinist want to change the blend of swing, bluegrass, Latin, jazz and Gypsy music he has been crafting for nearly 40 years? The current [...]

NYU prof. discusses racism

Whites and Indians weren’t the only racial groups in conflict in the early 20th century western frontier, said the Charter lecturer Wednesday. Linda Gordon, professor of history at New York University, discussed Anglo-Mexican relations and her latest book, “The Great Arizona Orphan Abduction,” for the University’s Charter Lecture. Gordon spoke about the 1904 journey of [...]

Study: Hope credit doesn’t assist those in need

Two federal tax credits worth a combined $2,500 have been assisting primarily middle-and upper-class students rather than all students as intended, according to a study. The Hope and Lifelong Learning credits, created by former President Bill Clinton, have been criticized as an unfair break for the upper class by financially needy students. The investigative arm [...]

Canine adoption made easier

The time is better than ever for animal lovers to drop by Athens-Clarke County Animal Control and adopt a new puppy. The Animal Control Center significantly improved its facilities over the summer to accommodate everyone interested in taking home a cute canine. Completed just in time for the start of the new school year, the [...]

CAPS helps freshmen adjust to Athens

While most new Bulldogs find Athens to be the ideal doghouse for their college education, some never manage to adjust and leave the University early, according to officials. “All students new to the University are all trying to adapt, and we want to help them find a comfortable, familiar environment,” said Dudley Weems, a psychiatrist [...]

From barbershops to beerhalls, Athens’ history flows

Forty years ago, the intersection of Washington and Hull streets lived up to its nickname Hot Corner.   Home to more than 50 black-owned businesses, the corner was a magnet for black entrepreneurs and shoppers. "Hot Corner was one of the top places in Northeast Georgia for black business entrepreneurs," said Homer Wilson, longtime owner [...]