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Mermaids and Alligators
Georgia in the Spirit of 1776
Local historian Steven Scurry traces the roots of the Oconee War - the borderland conflict between Georgians and Creek Indians over the Oconee River Valley - to the period of the American Revolution.
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In this edition: the real problem with Gov. Perdue’s posturing towards the Tennessee border - and the havoc it could wreak if successful - plus other local and state news.
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Athens News And Views
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Repaving Projects to Look at Three-Laning Local Roads
Cedar Shoals Drive and North Avenue are due for repaving, which means they automatically get looked over for three-laning. There’s a public meeting about them coming up on Mar. 17, and one about resurfacing Hawthorne Avenue on Wed., Mar. 5.
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Road Projects Line Up Under a New Georgia DOT
What does a new boss at GDOT mean for local roads?
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Water Rates To Change
As Soon as July
A new “conservation rate structure” for water - with tiered price brackets to discourage outdoor overuse - is just about ready for ACC Commissioners.
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News & Views You Can Use
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That O'Looney Woman
A shadowy figure delivers 10 reasons for Republicans to hate Gwen O'Looney.
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TO: ACC Commish
An open letter from the organizers of the Feb. 13 meeting to discuss the proposed Homeland Security bio-lab with ACC Commissioners (two of whom attended).
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Dead-End Town
“So Gordon’s right, be careful out there, but I’d add that us white folks need to be asking ourselves what role we play in creating and maintaining the racial and class divides that exist so prominently here in Athens.”
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Yes, Impeach
One letter-writer seconds another’s comments about President Bush.
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Condo Towers.1
A note from Dearing Street.
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Condo Towers.2
Thoughts on the corner lot at West Broad and Finley streets.
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Record Review.1
Taking issue with a recent review of Justin Brogdon’s new record.
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Record Review.2
Long-form critique…
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