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Man At Work

Day Labor Stories, Part 1

Notes from time spent on Athens’ day labor market.

I Hate Summer

Now Let Me Count the Ways

Wherein the author enumerates the many and varied vicissitudes of life in the warm season. Where would she be without fresh tomatoes?
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Fred Thompson Calling

As Fred Thompson considers the move to draft him in the race for president, there's a former general he might want to call for advice.
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Off the Hook

Along with the derailment of the immigration bill in Washington comes the lifting of a big weight off of Sen. Saxby Chambliss’ shoulders.

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Better Than Bobblehead

It's time to vote in the Congressional race, and Marlow's still the man.
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News & Views You Can Use

ACC Budget

Not Without Objection

Commissioner Carl Jordan on his reasons for voting against this year's Athens-Clarke County budget.

The Bus Goes Bio

B20 Blend Runs Athens Transit

Now there’s chicken fat helping run the city buses, too. Flagpole is especially curious for feedback from vegans on this development.

Drought!

River at Record Low

How bad is the drought? For one thing, Athens’ own Middle Oconee River set a low-flow record for the month of May.

Go Vote!

The special election to choose our new U.S. Representative is Tuesday, June 19. Need to know more? Click here!
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Some particularly sly-lookin' cats for you this week.

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