Cleaning out the ol' notepad Jul 18, 2008
Why can t we institute beamer ball in Athens ... Dawg players, do not overlook Southern, it would make their century to beat us in Athens ... Looks like a losing record and a new coach is in order in Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Annual brew fest opens in Athens Jul 17, 2008
Ohio Brew Week convenes in Athens, with Samuel Adams as a sponsor - Cleveland ... Ohio Brew Week convenes in Athens, with Samuel Adams as a sponsor ... Now in its third year, the state's largest beer festival runs through Saturday in Athens. (Cleveland.com)
Support Rawlinson, Freeman urges Jul 17, 2008
Athletics - Sports - Olympics - smh. The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Swimming and Diving Jul 16, 2008
Northwestern Official Athletic Site. vs. Illinois-Chicago. (Nusports.com)
LETTERS: NCT, July 15, 2008 Jul 16, 2008
" The study, taken from government sources including the Census Bureau, says 43% of the poor own a home, own a refrigerator, own a microwave, 80% have air conditioning, as opposed to 1970 when only 36% of the entire NATION had A/C. 89% of the poor have a microwave. About half the poor have a stereo, and about a third have a dishwasher. 97% have a color TV, and about half have TWO color TVs. Nearly three-quarters of the poor own a car, and 31% own TWO cars. 78% have a DVD... (North County Times)
Nina MandellINSIDE THE WNBA Jul 16, 2008
Tamika Catchings helped the U.S. women to a gold medal in Athens in 2004 and a bronze at the world championships in Brazil in '06. Mauricio Lima/AFP/Getty Images. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Jones, Martin likely in runoff Jul 16, 2008
That district stretches from Savannah to Athens to Augusta and while it should be a safe district for Democrats, it s one either party can win with the right candidate. Barrow will face John Stone, a former senior aide to the late Charlie Norwood and to Max Burns, the last Republican to win in this district. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick Jul 16, 2008
A quick tune: Here s one from an underrated genius - that s not hyperbole in this case songwriter from Athens, Ga. ESTRANGED by Jack Logan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Results worldwide Jul 15, 2008
Web search enhanced by. Tuesday July 15, 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Preseason ranking differs from poll to poll Jul 15, 2008
"They go to South Carolina [Sept. 13] and play a team that beat them last year in Athens. And this South Carolina team is better, particularly on defense. They have to go to LSU [Oct. 25] and by then LSU will have played at Auburn, at Florida and at South Carolina. The next week they play Florida [Nov. 1 in Jacksonville] and you have to remember that Tim Tebow was not 100 percent in last year's game. He was 60 percent of their offense. And the game that is really scary is the trip to Auburn... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Signee doesn't make grades Jul 15, 2008
See you in Athens next season ... another huge letdown coming in athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Weekend Sports In Brief Jul 14, 2008
ATHENS, Greece - Usain Bolt, the 100-meter world record holder, ran the fastest time in the 200 this year, winning in 19. 67 seconds at the Tsiklitiria Athens Grand Prix ... He didn't run the 100 in Athens. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
News and notes Jul 14, 2008
--- I have a set-up for this week's Olympic qualifying event in Athens. The tournament is actually underway already. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Peach Jam: Opportunity to stand out Jul 13, 2008
Opportunity to stand out comes easy for big men 071308 - The Augusta Chronicle. Daniel Orton stands 6-foot-10 and glides across a basketball court with remarkabe ease for someone who wears size 16 high tops. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Applause Calendar Jul 13, 2008
Calendar 071008 - The Augusta Chronicle. Calendar From Staff Thursday, July 10, 2008. (The Augusta Chronicle)
2008 Field Hockey Schedule Announced Jul 13, 2008
The Billikens open the season on Aug. 30 when they take on James Madison, which was ranked No. 7 in the 2007 coaches poll, in a tournament hosted by Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. The next day, SLU faces Georgetown. (Slubillikens.com)
Top 2009 recruiting classes Jul 13, 2008
O-Line, quarterback and running back seem to be set for quite awhile in Athens. 10 verbal commitments After exploding out of the gate, the Tigers have slowed somewhat as well. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Across the area Jul 8, 2008
The University of Georgia announced four finalists Monday for the dean of the new satellite campus of the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in Athens, in conjunction with UGA. ... () Athens Top Jobs PRN and FT Sleep Tech's needed for local sleep lab. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Richt musttoss the bad apples Jul 8, 2008
Citizens of Athens and Atlanta, lock up your wives and daughters, them wild Bulldogs are on the loose ... I don t consider walking with BEER or trying to hail a cab and getting an Athens Cop, or touching someone s belly worthy of your vitriol ... Or, for that matter, anywhere (college town or not)other than Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rants and raves Jul 7, 2008
Comments from our readers. WE SEEM TO HIT BOTTOM then something comes along and shows we're still sinking. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Is Spurs' golden age over? Jul 6, 2008
"Gold futures?The United States, Angola, Argentina, Australia, China, Iran, Lithuania, Russia, and Spain have earned the chance to win the men's basketball gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Three more countries will join that field after the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in Athens July 14-20. The 12-team field for that tournament: Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Cameroon, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Korea, Lebanon, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, and Slovenia.Ex-Celtics Ryan Gomes and Dana Barros... (Boston Globe)
Donte Newsome: A Memory From Herd Insider Jul 6, 2008
Next up for the Herd are the Bobcats on Saturday, October 9 in Athens, Ohio. "This is the playoffs for us," said Hill. (Goherd.com)
Black GOP group uses MLK to promote itself Jul 5, 2008
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Scientists study avian influenza to make world a better place Jul 4, 2008
The lab is located in Athens, Ga. and operated by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Disease-detecting Lab In The Palm Of Your Hand Jul 4, 2008
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Athens. . (Science Daily)
Restaurants that put Ga. on the map? Jul 4, 2008
There s only one Varsity (I know, there s one in Athens and one in Gwinnett and the Jr. on Cheshire Bridge, but they re all the same Varsity ... five and ten in athens ... five and ten in athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jon WertheimTENNIS MAILBAG Jul 4, 2008
-- David Frederick, Athens, Ga. Please reassure us you're not analogizing Jelena Jankovic's court assignment to Rosa Parks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Kroger expands beef recall Jul 3, 2008
() Athens Top Jobs PRN and FT Sleep Tech's needed for local sleep lab. Competitive pay and great benefits. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Georgia's coolest college mascots Jul 2, 2008
University of Georgia, Athens: Bulldogs, Uga and Hairy Dawg ... He said They would ride to Athens on a train to play the Dogs ... It looks like business as usual in Athens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Arkansas' Petrino dislikes 'Internet recruiting,' having to 'offer more guys' Jul 2, 2008
Sorry you lost your mascot, Dawgs, but I bet my friend Sonny Seiler has got a strong young pup already on the way to Athens. Hope you win a national championship this year, Bulldogs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
MDC denies deal to start power-sharing talks Jul 2, 2008
David, Athens, Greece. Good to see Britain standing firm against denial of democracy in Zimbabwe and routine state violence against political opponents. (Yahoo News -- Zimbabwe)
Hoops Mailbag: Why no love for the Hokies? Jul 2, 2008
In five years in Athens, Felton's overall record is 75-80 and he hasn't had a winning record in SEC play. Even with the problems Felton inherited from previous coach Jim Harrick, he has had ample time to turn things around. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
News doesn't stop for vacation Jul 1, 2008
You have served Athens very well. As for you idiots that get on here and downgrade this as non-news, get a life. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Haubert's Mailbag Jul 1, 2008
ESPN - Ohio State not alone in recent recruiting hauls - Insider. Ohio State not alone in recent recruiting hauls - Insider. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
LETTERS: Oil and the energy crisis Jun 29, 2008
By Walter Inge, Craig James, John S. Whitney Jr., Jered Fleming, David Elmore, Randy Horenstein, Edwin Glover, John Carr, Chris Nehls, Richard Diguette, Meredith K. Lewis, B.J. Holt, Christine Keeley, Belinda MassafraFor the Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/29/08. Responses to the special editorial ''Drilling down on oil ,'' @issue, June 22. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Groce Takes Over At Ohio Jun 29, 2008
"I appreciate the board of trustees, Dr. McDavis and Jim Schaus affording me and my family the chance to be part of the Bobcat community. We look forward to the transition and are very excited about the opportunity we have to positively impact the basketball program, the university and the Athens community at large." The 36-year-old native of Indiana played collegiately at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana and began his coaching career at his alma mater. "John Groce deserves to be a Division... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Trustees give Ohio Univ. president $85,000 raise Jun 29, 2008
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) - The Board of Trustees at Ohio University has given President Roderick McDavis an $85,000 raise ... About 48% of the faculty in Athens and at regional campuses participated in the survey of the Ohio University chapter of the American Association of University Professors. (FOX19.com, OH)
One good dog Jun 29, 2008
Thanks for helping to confirm our impressions of some of the fan that support the outfit over in Athens ... BADDAWG couldn t find Athens on a map ... Lo, the blogs will flow with trhe blood of the heathens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Man died long after breakup Jun 28, 2008
ALBEMARLE, N.C. --- North Carolina investigators said a woman with five dead spouses had long been separated from her first husband when he was killed: Betty Neumar's first spouse was fatally shot in 1970, not in 1952 as they originally believed. Stanly County sheriff's Detective Scott Williams said Friday that another man by the same name died in 1952 in the Ohio town where the couple lived. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Duke hires assistant for track and field Jun 28, 2008
He also coached world-ranked long and triple jumper Patty Sylvester, who is from Athens, Ga ... "You will ruin my career."Humphrey was arrested in Athens in January and suspended by Felton for three games afer he was charged with underage possession and failure to obey a traffic device as a pedestrian. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Ohio U. hires top Ohio St. hoop assistant Groce Jun 28, 2008
ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio University has hired Ohio State assistant John Groce as its men's basketball coach. The 36-year-old Groce was introduced at a news conference Friday. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
President Bush Appoints 2008-2009 Class of White House Fellows Jun 27, 2008
She began her career in corporate finance, first in the investment banking division of J.P. Morgan and then in the Strategic Planning Department of Time Inc. In 2004, Margaret raced in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials for the Athens Summer Games, finishing in 2:44. She founded the ALS Marathon Team, which has raised over $650,000 for research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. (White House News Releases)
Groce opts for the Ohio University job Jun 27, 2008
558) record in Athens (Ohio) and lead OU to a MAC Championship, two 20-wins seasons and a pair of postseason berths. The Bobcats will be replacing three seniors for the 2008-09 season including leading scorer Leon Williams who started all 33 games and averaged 16. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Estate gift to Ohio U. engineering college grows Jun 26, 2008
The Athens school on Wednesday said a gift from the estate of Russ College of Engineering and Technology namesakes Fritz and Dolores H. Russ will provide nearly $92 million in securities and real estate to the engineering college. When President Roderick McDavis announced the gift in January, the total had been estimated at about $80 million. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Free burrito offer in central Ohio Jun 26, 2008
The offer also extends to Chipotle locations in Athens, Heath, Lancaster (LANG'-kuh-stur), Mansfield and Zanesville. Spokeswoman Crickett Karson says many Chipotle customers are young and suffering at the gas pump, and the company wanted to do something for them. (WKRC.com, OH)
Post-game forum Jun 26, 2008
With a season full of success in Athens, how does the baseball team s run compare to football, basketball, gymnastics and tennis. Categories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
CHS grad swimming in Olympic Trials Jun 26, 2008
Before she arrived at Ohio s campus in Athens, about 90 minutes outside of Columbus, Cecere swam for the Magnus Aquatic Club in Andover between the ages of 8 and 18 ... She is leaving Athens for Omaha on Saturday and her event is on Wednesday. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Georgia Southern expects to beat Georgia to open season Jun 25, 2008
Peachstate Pigskin Preview. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/24/08. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Olympics: U.S. finalizes roster Jun 24, 2008
They will lead a U.S. Olympic basketball team that was announced Monday and will try to capture the gold medal in Beijing in August after a third-place showing in Athens four years ago. The team already has "re- established itself" on an international level, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said during a news conference. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Ex-Buckeye Redd named to U.S. Olympic team Jun 24, 2008
In 2003 Hamm became the first American man to win the all-around title at the world championships and a year later he became the first American man to win the gold in individual all-around competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Meanwhile Morgan made the team with a strong showing at the team trials, posting four Top 4 finishes. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Roster for U.S. men's basketball squad set Jun 24, 2008
They will lead a U.S. Olympic basketball team that was announced yesterday and hopes to capture the gold medal in Beijing in August after a third-place showing in Athens four years ago. They'll have plenty of help. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
NBCOlympics.com: Hamm makes team Jun 23, 2008
PHILADELPHIA Bidding to build a squad that can compete for Olympic medals, perhaps even gold, USA Gymnastics officials on Sunday rounded out the 2008 Beijing Games men's roster by selecting key role players to back up headliner , the individual all-around gold-medal winner at the 2004 Athens Olympics ... " VideosNBC's Tim Daggett and Elfi Schlegel break down the second day of men's gymnastics competition at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.PhotosThe members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dingo, NRL on common ground Jun 23, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
O'Brien's blog Jun 23, 2008
The boys from Athens, Ga ... J, one other thing: Regarding your choosing UGA in part because of REM. I d love to see someone do a survey of all UGA students the past quarter-century, to see how many of them would mention REM or the Athens music scene in general as significant reasons they chose the school ... athens is a mecca and it was an educational experience all its own being around such folks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ann Randolph, one-woman wonder Jun 21, 2008
The Groundlings alum spent 10 years living and working at a homeless shelter, and three more years as a volunteer resident at Athens State Mental Hospital in Ohio, taking chronic schizophrenics on road trips and staging their plays. "The universe gave me a malleable face and body, powers of observation and a sense of humor, and I use them all," says Randolph, a few minutes after performing her one-woman show "Squeeze Box.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Time to heal for Hamm, US Jun 20, 2008
If Hamm can get back to where he was in Athens four years ago, he's the difference between the Americans winning a team medal or not ... Particularly at these trials, with all of last year's world team competing, plus Hamm's twin brother, Morgan, a two-time Olympian who was on the silver medal team in Athens. (Boston Globe)
Bhavsar hopes new approach pays dividends Jun 20, 2008
PHILADELPHIA -- Four years ago, gymnast Raj Bhavsar, an Ohio State grad and the 2002 NCAA all-around champion, was named an alternate on the U.S. Olympic team that competed at Athens ... NBC Image After being named an alternate to the Olympic team for the Athens Games in 2004, Raj Bhavsar has focused on improving his mental approach to gymnastics ... After serving as a 2004 Athens alternate, Raj went home to Houston. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Improvements strive to shut out noise Jun 20, 2008
com () Athens Top Jobs PRN and FT Sleep Tech's needed for local sleep lab. Competitive pay and great benefits. (The Augusta Chronicle)
14 songs to avoid at the bar Jun 20, 2008
However, from Athens to Columbus to Greenville, SC I ve never seen a bar not sing along (every single patron) to Sweet Home Alabama and Don t Stop Believing. I love REM, but maybe End of the World isn t a bar song. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
How creepy is Google Street View? Jun 20, 2008
I ask because when my girlfriend look at her house (we are both in college in Athens, so I m referring to her family s place in Marietta), my car is parked right out front. I am at that house maybe four times a year, and rarely for very long. Just seems a little, you know, creepy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Teens charged with vandalism in library fire Jun 19, 2008
ALBANY, Ohio (AP) - Four teenage boys are accused of starting a fire at an Athens County library by tossing a firecracker into the book return. Assistant County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says Saturday night's fire at the Wells Public Library in Albany caused fire and smoke damage that could total more than $500,000. (WKRC.com, OH)
Citing dislike for the big city, Tech loses recruit Jun 19, 2008
Athens is different tho. In Athens, all the thugs are on the football team ... He should go to UGA where he can get arrested for DUI, disorderly conduct and/or possession, then play a season for the Athens Correctional inmates team, also known as a UGA redshirt. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Category rankings: Defensive ends Jun 19, 2008
OTHERS: , Chicago Morgan Park; , Princeton (N.J.) Hun School; , Athens (Ala. High; , Jacksonville (N.C.) Northside; , Ontario (Calif. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Hudson, Webb Named to ABCA All-Mideast Region First Team Jun 18, 2008
ATHENS, Ohio - One day after junior center fielder (Mattoon, Ill. was named a third-team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association, Hudson and senior designated hitter/right fielder (Anna, Ill. (Fightingillini.com)
Ala. group helps church after Katrina Jun 17, 2008
An Alabama chapter of Carpenters for Christ, consisting of more than 60 professional and amateur carpenters from the Lindsay Lane and Clements Baptist churches in Athens and the First Baptist Church of Decatur, essentially conducted an old-fashion church raisin' in just a week's time. They labored to nail together the framework for Zion Hill's new, 12,000 square-foot auditorium. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
