NCAA decision on Bama's Jones, Ingram Sep 3, 2009
The athletes took a Gulf Coast fishing trip with an Athens man named Curtis Anderson during the spring. Anderson, 56, said he was friends with the players and doesn't care about football. (WSJA.com, AL)
Four display their art at Athens Academy exhibit Sep 2, 2009
Duane Paxson;s sculptures can be seen in the Myers Gallery on the campus of Athens Academy ... Athens Academy will host an artists' reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 13 in the Myers Gallery honoring artists Duane Paxson, Leigh Ellis, Brooks Burgess and Michael Pierce ... His home and studios are in the midst of 10 acres near Athens. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Smith, Bengals strike deal Aug 31, 2009
- Former Athens Academy standout John Tereshinski was among four players cut Sunday by the Seattle Seahawks ahead of the deadline to cut the roster to 75 ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, August 31, 2009 ... Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Feuding Families Cause Riot Of About 300 In Ala. Aug 25, 2009
Forest Fires Rage for Days, Ravaging Area North of Athens. Miss Venezuela Takes the Title for the Second Year in a Row. (CBS News)
Verizon invests $23M in Alabama Aug 25, 2009
New cell sites were installed throughout the state in Oakman, Piedmont, the Little River Wildlife Management Area, Huntsville International Airport, Boaz, Centre, Redstone Arsenal, Tuscaloosa, Jasper, Athens, Madison and Chonchula. Network enhancements were made in 60 Alabama cities and more than 130 Alltel cell sites were integrated to the Verizon network. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Man told to stay away from Bama players Aug 25, 2009
(AP) - Alabama has asked an Athens man to stay away from two Crimson Tide football players he took on a Gulf Coast fishing trip. The university investigated the trip that Curtis Anderson took this past spring with star receiver Julio Jones and running back Mark Ingram. (WSJA.com, AL)
Tide reloading at running back Aug 23, 2009
" Each of the candidates also knows Saban's track record of giving big roles to multiple runners. It would be hard to predict which back has the biggest role in the first game. Last year, it was the 5-foot-10, 212-pound Ingram, who had 96 yards against Clemson in his first college game. Upchurch's 6-yard average per carry led the team last season. He has been plagued by injuries during his career, including a neck problem that sidelined him for four games last season and required surgery. "I... (Athens Banner-Herald)
T.R. Miller ranked third in preseason poll Aug 6, 2009
Others receiving votes: Boaz (8-4) 31, Athens (6-5) 25, Eufaula (6-5) 24, Valley (10-2) 23, Hartselle (12-1) 20, Wenonah (6-4) 20, Sylacauga (7-4) 5, Greenville (7-4) 3, Fairfield (9-3) 2, Fort Payne (7-4) 2, Tallassee (7-4) 2, Selma (5-5) 1. Class 4A. (Brewton Standard, AL)
STAPLES:How mid-majors can make money, bust the BCS Aug 5, 2009
Go to Columbus, Athens and Austin and charge those schools a premium for the privilege of scheduling a matchup that makes BCS-conference television rights-holders drool. Of course, it may not be that simple. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Fears Atlanta may go hunting for more water Jul 25, 2009
com If Congress is unable to work out a deal to allow metro Atlanta to continue drawing water from Lake Lanier, the region could begin to look elsewhere - including to Athens ... Athens-area a target ... If Congress is unable to work out a deal to allow metro Atlanta to continue drawing water from Lake Lanier, the region could begin to look elsewhere - including to Athens. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A.A. Bondy transitions from grunge to folk Jul 21, 2009
He also responds that he didn't know if he'd be playing solo or with others in Athens and hints he actually might be looking forward to opening for Oberst, who has enjoyed many connections to the Athens music community through the years ... "His fans were pretty kind. Who knows though? Maybe all the goths in Athens really dig him and that's who will be there. I travel with makeup and stuff just in case." ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
TRM and WSN honored by AHSAA Jul 21, 2009
Asbury (1A); Athens Bible (1A)*; Athens (5A)*; Boaz (5A)*; Bob Jones (6A); Cleveland (2A); Crossville (3A); Geraldine (2A); R.A. Hubbard (1A)*; North Sand Mountain (2A). Oneonta (4A); Pisgah (3A); Randolph (3A). (Brewton Standard, AL)
Toy-gun robber foiled by bat-wielding store worker Jul 14, 2009
Steve Whitmore said Monday that investigators recovered the phone in the alley where Woodrow Player Jr. was killed Friday night in the unincorporated Athens area. He said they also found a loaded gun in his car. (Fresno Bee)
Mystery why renowned couple slain Jul 13, 2009
Violent clashes in Athens. Hundreds of protesters have clashed with police in Athens following a demonstration held in favor of immigrants' rights. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Athens man attacks girlfriend with food and machete Jul 8, 2009
(AP) - Officials say a 30-year-old Athens man who injured his girlfriend with a bag of frozen food and a machete also attacked two responding police officers. Records show Shaun Joseph Turner was charged with domestic violence and assault Monday. (WSJA.com, AL)
Pirates drop doubleheader to Augusta Jul 5, 2009
com AUGUSTA - The Athens Pirates dropped both ends of a Saturday doubleheader at rival Augusta on Saturday, falling 2-1 and 4-2 ... AUGUSTA - The Athens Pirates dropped both ends of a Saturday doubleheader at rival Augusta on Saturday, falling 2-1 and 4-2 ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, July 05, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
2 firefighters charged with arson Jul 1, 2009
Phillips says the two men and 26-year-old Edward Lee Childress of Athens are charged with second-degree arson in the burning of a barn on March 8. Phillips says Wallace was arrested Friday and released, and Wilkinson was arrested and released on Monday. (WSJA.com, AL)
An old-fashion way to save $1 gains popularity online Jun 28, 2009
Athens resident Courtney Smith has a 10-month-old daughter, but at the present time she doesn't have a job ... Although Jean Petrovs' circumstances are considerably different from Smith's - Petrovs works in the lower school media center at Athens Academy and her son has grown up and moved to North Carolina - she remains a diligent coupon clipper ... " Smith and Petrovs are just two of millions of Americans who happily employ coupon and code discounts in an effort to keep more of their money in... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Red Raiders have history with NBA Draft Jun 26, 2009
QUENTIN ANDERSON, ROUND 6, MILWAUKEE BUCKS, 1985: Gangly but tough, six-foot-eight forward from Athens, Alabama. Was a key contributor to Tech's Southwest Conference championship team of 1985. (Texas Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
Auburn's Blackmon tries to continue career in CFL Jun 21, 2009
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Ex-Athens woman murdered in Augusta Jun 17, 2009
An Augusta woman who worked in Athens as late as 2007 was apparently murdered by her estranged husband, who then committed suicide ... Murphy worked for the Athens Banner-Herald writing obituaries from December 2006 to November 2007 ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The Bridges living in perfect harmony Jun 4, 2009
The Bridges' major-label debut, 2008's "Limits of the Sky," has an interesting Athens connection in that it was produced by former resident Matthew Sweet ... " The Bridges When: 9 p.m. Saturday Where: Tasty World, 312 E. Broad St. Call: (706) 543-0797 Online: , Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Thursday, June 04, 2009 WANT TO COMMENT? Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. Please read our . You can rate each comment by clicking the or... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Man accused of stealing truck off dealer's lot Jun 3, 2009
While famous for the UGA, Athens offers festivals, a vibrant music scene and. funky bus stops. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Popularity of archery rising across state May 15, 2009
The Athens Community Archery Park opened in February 2008, and the Cullman facility was dedicated just two weeks ago ... With the help of retired Conservation Enforcement Officer Steve Pepper, Goldsby located property in Athens that was suitable for an archery park ... The Athens Community Archery Park, which opened in February 2008, is the first in the nation to combine the cooperation of the aforementioned three entities. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
AHSAA baseball, softball final pairings May 13, 2009
Athens Bible vs. Brantley. Games begin Tuesday; first games of the series are at Montgomery s Paterson Field, Games 2 and 3 (if necessary) are at Riverwalk Stadium. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
James F. Epperson: Remembering Marie Bruce May 7, 2009
It's a tragedy that extends beyond Athens ... It's a tragedy that extends beyond Athens ... I left Athens at the end of the 1986-87 academic year, first to the University of Alabama in Huntsville, then to Ann Arbor, where I now work as an editor for the American Mathematical Society. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Softball Inks Former National Champion From Wallace State May 2, 2009
A native of Athens, Ala. Van Kirk attended Clements High School. (Uabsports.com)
Book offers lessons about race May 1, 2009
Zellner, a civil rights activist and author, will speak at 4:15 p.m. Saturday at the 31st Annual Athens Human Rights Festival in downtown Athens ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 01, 2009 ... Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)
LSU Shreveport triumphs in College Bass regional Apr 28, 2009
"I had never been to Palestine because Cedar Creek, Athens and Purtis are all 30 miles closer and those lakes are awesome. I think we're going to start now.". Hollowell quickly qualified that statement saying, "Unless it's windy this lake gets going like Lake Erie.". (ESPN -- Outdoors)
How Abe, Elvis, and other luminaries really got educated Apr 19, 2009
Not surprisingly, the Athens of America commands a sizable portion of this book about education, though not always favorably. The author shoves off from the ideas of John Adams's great-grandson, who wrote in "The Education of Henry Adams" that school was "time thrown away," that his experience at Harvard was four "wasted" years. (Boston Globe)
Day at the races for budding auto techs Apr 18, 2009
melancon@onlineathens ... melancon@onlineathens ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, April 18, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Shields: Washington needs to get backbone on assault weapons Apr 17, 2009
Mark Shields is a nationally syndicated columnist whose work appears occasionally in the Athens Banner-Herald. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, April 17, 2009 ... Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Snipers kill pirates to free U.S. captain Apr 13, 2009
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No. 2/2 Stanford, No. 16/17 Cal Set To Clash In Bay Area Rivalry Series Apr 8, 2009
Mendoza went on to become a four-time first-team All-American and key player on the USA Team that won a gold medal in Athens in 2004 and a silver medal in Beijing last summer. Here's a look at how Hansen's 2009 season is lining up with Mendoza's 1999 season, when she earned the program's only Pac-10 Freshman of the Year award: Mendoza has been the only Stanford rookie to hit over. (Gostanford.com)
Athens' Whigs to play Birmingham's City Stages Apr 4, 2009
com City Stages, Birmingham's largest not-for-profit music festival, will celebrate its 21st birthday with an impressive lineup that includes Jane's Addiction, Styx, the Doobie Brothers, Indigo Girls, En Vogue and Young Jeezy, as well as Athens-area artists The Whigs and Corey Smith ... City Stages, Birmingham's largest not-for-profit music festival, will celebrate its 21st birthday with an impressive lineup that includes Jane's Addiction, Styx, the Doobie Brothers, Indigo Girls, En Vogue and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Around the world in a single lifetime Mar 30, 2009
They have seen Buckingham Palace, Berlin Wall, Roman Coliseum and the Parthenon in Athens, Greece ... The couple is sending one granddaughter and her college roommate on a trip to Rome for 4 days, followed by a 13-day cruise to Naples, Pompeii, Athens, Rhodes, Ephesus, Mykanos, Edfu, Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Tant: Civil rights activist set for Rights Fest Mar 28, 2009
On May 2 in Athens, Zellner and his co-author, Constance Curry, will speak and sign copies of "The Wrong Side of Murder Creek" at the 31st annual Human Rights Festival on College Square in downtown Athens ... Ed Tant has been an Athens writer since 1974 ... Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, March 28, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Prep softball rankings Mar 27, 2009
Madison County Record : Sports. by Staff Reports (Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:20 PM CDT). (Madison County Record, AL)
Local land bank hands out $3M to customers Mar 25, 2009
The $432 million lending co-op operates branch offices in Albertville, Athens, Cullman, Talladega and Tuscumbia. It is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Poundstone suited for stand-up Mar 22, 2009
Poundstone has an interesting connection to Athens in that she's a regular panelist on NPR's weekly syndicated current-events quiz show "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me," which received a coveted Peabody Award (administrated by the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication) in 2008 ... " As befits anyone with any degree of celebrity (and nevermind how they achieve renown), Poundstone had her share of disagreeable headlines eight years ago when she was arrested on... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Six Keys For Tide In 2009 Season Mar 17, 2009
The most positive thing that happened for our #3 nationally ranked defense is All-American and all-SEC , at 6'5" and 385 pounds, easily the largest player in Tide history. As far as wide receiver is concerned, this isnt even a concern. , who, among other honors, was selected as the SEC freshman of the year, will just keep on improving as a wide receiver every year he plays. This coming season will definitely open with far greater anticipation than we had before 2008. Some games were closer... (BamaMag.com)
Thompson: Who should be leading this country? Mar 15, 2009
Athens Banner-Herald ... 031509opinion2Athens Banner-Herald If you've been paying much attention to the mainstream media these days, you've no doubt noticed the nightly network newscasts and the wire services have been focusing on stories detailing how people are coping with the continuing economic downturn ... Jim Thompson is editorial page editor of the Athens Banner- Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Three-day schedule Mar 13, 2009
Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, March 13, 2009 ... Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of the Athens Banner-Herald. (Athens Banner-Herald)
How star hurdler Liu Xiang fell from favour in China Mar 12, 2009
The Shanghai-born hurdler had already won an Olympic gold medal in Athens in 2004 and been selected to become a national political adviser ... Liu Xiang became one of China's most famous people when he won the 110m hurdles final at the Athens Olympics. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Market Drains States' Prepaid Tuition Funds Mar 11, 2009
Leah Beth Downs, a junior at the University of North Alabama, said she and her sister have been in Alabama's plan since they were youngsters in Athens, Ala. and they are counting on it to keep paying their full tuition each semester. (Click2Houston, TX)
Whispers: Ranking the coaches in the SEC Mar 4, 2009
No doubt, Richt has done a lot, going 82-22 in eight seasons in Athens. And he is a survivor; he's the longest-tenured coach in the SEC. But programs blessed with this many bells and whistles are measured by championships. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Signee Update: William Ming Feb 24, 2009
com's latest signee update as the defensive end from Athens prepares to enroll at the Capstone. Ming spoke with BOL about playing tight end or defensive end, his freshman goals, and something people may not know about him. (Alabama Sports -- Rivals.com)
No comments posted. Feb 21, 2009
The Trust held similar meetings in four other locations in the state, which were Birmingham, Gadsden, Montgomery and Athens. Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sheryl Vickery was instrumental in bringing the meeting to Atmore and said she is excited to see what opportunities the program can bring. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Are Sunday alcohol sales possible for city? Feb 19, 2009
The other cities that will be eligible to vote on the issue if the bill is passed are Tuscaloosa, Gadsden, Anniston, Decatur, Dothan, Florence, Selma, Athens Enterprise, Ozark, Sheffield, Sylacauga and Talladega. Councilman Richard Langford and councilwoman Lottie Wyckoff were not immediately available for comment. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
H.S. Basketball Regional Pairings Feb 16, 2009
Athens vs. Brewer, 9 am. J.O. Johnson vs. Fairfield, noon. (WSJA.com, AL)
LSU/Bama pre-game notes Feb 8, 2009
Bo Spencers 12-game streak of treys was ended in Athens, seeing the sophomore go scoreless from behind the arc. Alabama is coming off of a 79-74 loss to Vanderbilt in Nashville on Thursday night, despite seeing five Crimson Tide players score in double digits. (TigerRag.com)
Julio Will Be Able To Work In Spring Feb 8, 2009
a 6-3, 260-pound defensive lineman at Athens, may find himself at the jack linebacker position at Alabama. The jack is similar to a defensive end. (BamaMag.com)
Patrick Is Among National Finalists Feb 8, 2009
The coach, who is entering his 11th season at the helm of the Crimson Tide was an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece. The coaches have been selected for the 2009-2012 quadrennium and are responsible for the training and preparation for the Womens National team program. (BamaMag.com)
