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The family of J. Howard Neisler will preserve history when it donates a sundial to the University in an August ceremony. "Honoring the memory of J. Howard Neisler and trying to do what he would have liked to be seen accomplished would probably be at the top of the list of reasons for this endeavor," said John H. … 0 Comments
- National 'I Have a Dream' Conference. Sponsored by Office of Institutional Diversity. Created by philanthropist Eugene Lang more than 25 years ago in Harlem, "I Have a Dream" has been featured on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes" and includes the "Greensboro Dreamers" chapter at Greensboro, Ga. … 0 Comments
The boyfriend of Michael Lemon's mother, who was accused of her murder last year, pleaded guilty to the crime Thursday and has been sentenced to life in prison. … 0 Comments
A night downtown ended in bloody noses for a few and a cut in the abdomen for one early Wednesday. A fight ensued at Bourbon Street bar on Broad Street when someone accused a male student of bumping into a girl, according to an Athens-Clarke County police report. … 32 Comments
Athens is waiting to find a Democratic candidate for Senate, but primary election results showed overwhelming response for Republican Congressman Paul Broun. Democrats in Athens-Clarke County chose betw-een five candidates to face incumbent Saxby Cham-bliss in November. … 1 Comment
A local author says the rules of dating are all about balance. Robert Williams, an assistant principal at Clarke Middle School and assistant pastor at Timothy Baptist Church, spoke Wednesday about his new book, titled "Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game: A Girl's Guide to Benching the Bad Boys. … 0 Comments
There is a general perception among students at the University that drinking is a normal part of college, one that can easily be disposed of upon entering the "real world." However, the effects of past drinking may cause more harm than just additional belly fat, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. … 0 Comments
