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Freed from Death Row, Shareef Cousin Has Reason to Be an Optimist

Flagpole talks with a young man who spent 11 years wrongfully imprisoned in Louisiana. He’s visiting Athens this week to discuss his experiences with the capital punishment system.

[ more Features ]

: Kafka (and Grisham) In Oklahoma

Author John Grisham’s first nonfiction book is a chilling and surreal story of wrongful incarceration.; [ more Book Review ]

: Targeting the Answer Tree

What’s the fate of the small, quiet neighborhood off Lexington Road just outside the Loop where Target has plans to build a new store? A resident’s thoughts; [ more Comment ]

: Separation Anxiety

What’s a mother to do when her baby starts growing up?; [ more Hip Mamma ]

: TDRs Committee

Making Steady Progress

There seem to be a lot of questions as to how well a transferable development rights program would work in Athens-Clarke, and the citizen committee studying the issue isn’t leaving a stone unturned.; [ more City Pages ]

: Herding Democrats

As its new chair, will Athens’ own Jane Kidd be able to revive the Democratic Party of Georgia?; [ more Capitol Impact ]

: Stirring Up The Waters

Should Congressman Charlie Norwood's health force him to resign, what next?; [ more Pub Notes ]

: Where Are The Voices?

“The last couple of years I have been increasingly frustrated by the lack of opposition to the Iraq War by the American people, residents of Georgia, and the students in our university system…”; Lookyloo (n.)

Where’s that slang dictionary when you need it?; Panic Elsewhere

The thought of seeing Widespread Panic at the Classic Center rubs the wrong way.; Townes Van Zandt

Another look at the new documentary on Townes Van Zandt.; An Athens Farewell

Harry Bissett’s says goodbye as one of its own leaves Athens.; Genius

Fan mail for Jacob Hunt’s comics.; In Defense Of Grub Notes

A Grub Notes fan who sees the value of criticism but doesn’t see what stirred up the pot at Saving Grace Café.; Sidewalks...

Downtown Athens sidewalks: the good, the bad, and (mostly) the ugly.; Radio Notes

Addendum to “Caught in the Press, Part 5” on public radio in Athens.; [ more Letters ]

Upcoming Athens Meetings: [ more Upcoming Athens Meetings ]

: No Wetlands, No Seafood; [ more Bumpersticker Of The Week ]

: It's crowded at the shelter this week...; [ more Adopt Me! ]

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Back To Life

Freed from Death Row, Shareef Cousin Has Reason to Be an Optimist

Kafka (and Grisham) In Oklahoma

Targeting the Answer Tree

Separation Anxiety

News & Views You Can Use

TDRs Committee

Making Steady Progress

Herding Democrats

Stirring Up The Waters

From You

Where Are The Voices?

Lookyloo (n.)

Panic Elsewhere

Townes Van Zandt

An Athens Farewell

Genius

In Defense Of Grub Notes

Sidewalks...

Radio Notes

Of The Week