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The Energizer Bunny may have met its match in a former Bulldog. University alumnus Scott Rigsby is one of 10 worldwide finalists for the 2008 Energizer Keep Going Hall of Fame. The battery company sponsors the annual contest to honor people with stories of "perseverance, determination and a never-quit attitude," according to the Energizer Web site. … 2 Comments
Crimewatch Deluxe July 2-10 … 0 Comments
DeMarius Jackson was relaxed. Wearing basketball shorts, a T-shirt and tennis shoes, he sat on a ledge next to the grill. As the designated cook, he was preparing hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken for friends at the summertime barbecue. It was late June, and conversation was in full swing. … 48 Comments
Monday, July 14 - Summer Movie: 21. Sponsored by the University Union Student Programming Board. Show times at 8 p.m. or 10 p.m. Tickets are free for students and $3 for non-students. www.uga.edu/union. The Tate Student Center Theater. Contact: 706-542-6396. … 0 Comments
Before July 1, Georgia was one of only five states where driving under the influence was not a felony offense for repeat offenders. However, drivers who decide to get behind the wheel of a car while impaired will now face harsher penalties for their actions. … 0 Comments
In the first in-depth study of its kind ever done in the Southeastern United States, researchers at the University of Georgia and Emory University have discovered a link between thunderstorms and asthma attacks in the metro Atlanta area that could have a "significant public health impact." … 0 Comments
Human cancer cells divide and conquer. Unless physicians can control that division with surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, the wildly dividing cells will eventually destroy a person's life. … 1 Comment
The Georgia Legislature enacted a bill last week that allows gun owners with a permit to bring concealed guns, such as hand guns or pistols, into state and historic parks, public transportation and restaurants that serve alcohol. Although gun owners cannot drink alcohol while carrying their guns in restaurants, the new law has received mixed response from restaurant managers here in Athens. … 9 Comments
