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A meeting of Athens-Clarke commissioners and other officials Tuesday would have violated the state sunshine law if one more commissioner had shown up.
UGA president wants campus parking decks checked
University of Georgia officials have asked for inspections of two parking decks under construction at the school that have the same contractor as the garage that collapsed in Atlanta this week.
Georgia Sharks Released Into Ocean
Aquarium staffers released the two a 'Hoover and a newer nurse shark they call her Hoover's girlfriend a ' about six miles east of Ossabaw Island Thursday at an artificial reef.
Adams sees UGA among 5 best schools
Friday, July 3, 2009 7:13 a.m. The five best universities in the country are Stanford, the University of Chicago, MIT, Cal Tech and the University of Georgia - at least according to UGA President Michael Adams.
East Athens land cast as bio site
When it comes to drawing major employers, Athens has been the bridesmaid so many times, it's starting to seem like a bad romantic comedy.
More women run their own farms
Julie Stinar once worked with some of the top names in fashion: Donna Karan, Giorgio Armani, Tracy Reese.
Sam Parker murder trial set for Aug. 17
The trial of Sam Parker, a former LaFayette police officer accused of killing his wife, will start on Aug.
Democrat urges Barnes to reconsider
A Democratic gubernatorial candidate is urging former Gov. Roy Barnes to reconsider his run for office.
UGA public health program gets accreditation
The University of Georgia's 4-year-old College of Public Health has gained full accreditation.
UGA president wants parking decks checked
University of Georgia officials have asked for inspections of two parking deck under construction at the school that have the same contractor as the garage that collapsed in Atlanta this week.
Who says you can never go home again
Not once in a million years did I see it coming. I never even imagined it as a possibility.
Is CRCT Cheating Probe Being Fair?
"If I had my druthers, all of 'em would be fired." That's what Dekalb County civil rights activist John Evans thinks should happen to any school employees responsible for a statewide CRCT test scandal that came to light two weeks ago.
NC twins pick same college and career path
When Carlotta and Carlona Gardin's mother was pregnant, she didn't know that she was carrying two babies - identical twins.
Around Madison: Fire interrupts CD party
In the wake of the fire that destroyed the Georgia Theatre in Athens, The Bobby Compton Band is looking for another venue to hold the release party for its first CD, "Country Living." Around Madison: Fire interrupts CD party Story updated at 5:16 pm on 6/30/2009 In the wake of the fire that destroyed the Georgia Theatre in Athens, The Bobby Compton ...
Atlanta parking deck contractor also working on UGA decks
The general contractor on the parking deck that collapsed Monday in Midtown Atlanta currently has two parking-deck projects underway at the University of Georgia, both scheduled for completion by autumn.
Jackson vice chair of UGA Foundation
A Shaw Industries executive based in Dalton was recently appointed vice chairman of the University of Georgia Foundation, the group that oversees the university's endowment funding.
New Miss Georgia quits day after winning crown
A second Miss Georgia has been crowned in two days. One day after winning the title Saturday night at the annual pageant in Columbus, Gwinnett County school teacher Kristina Higgins relinquished the post, now filled by the runnerup, Emily Cook, a Marietta law student.
Study says dry fall and winter lead to dearth of spring tornadoes
By Melissa Weinman mweinman@gainesvilletimes.com A new study by researchers at the University of Georgia could explain how drought conditions in the fall and winter may affect tornado activity the following spring.
Mischief may just happen; news of it takes effort
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford might have finished out his tenure in office and mounted a stellar campaign for the White House without anyone learning of his extramarital affair, separation from his wife and lies to his staff and colleagues if tenacious newspaper reporters hadn't been on the job.
Soggy spring weather wallops Georgia wheat
After rough spring weather, the heat is on. And some crops are doing better than others in Georgia fields, where farmers are finishing up a disappointing wheat harvest and hoping the rain hasn't stopped for the year, say University of Georgia crop experts.