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Friday, September 17, 2010

For poor who need computers, volunteers have the fix
Five years ago, three University of Georgia graduate students set out to restore a heap of old, unused computers to give some of Athens' poor access to the Internet.

Black bear seen this morning in Commerce subdivision
A Commerce family woke up this morning to find a black bear in their backyard, according to Steve Nichols, director of Jackson County Emergency Services.

Urologist accused of drugging, raping patient
An Athens doctor was denied bond this morning following his arrest late yesterday afternoon on charges he raped a patient at his Baxter Street office last year.

Jefferson chief fires officer involved in bar fight
The Jefferson police officer arrested after a bar fight last month has been fired following a three-week internal investigation into whether his behavior violated departmental policy.

Report of gun on UGA campus was false alarm
A report of a man with a gun in the University of Georgia’s Dean Rusk Center this morning turned out to be a rumor that stemmed from a threat a former student made against a law professor earlier in the week, UGA police Chief Jimmy Williamson said.

Georgia unemployment hits 10 percent
More Georgians were looking for jobs in August than in July, the state Department of Labor reported today.

Babysitting teen robbed at home
Two masked men broke into a home in the 100 block of North Bluff Road early Wednesday, robbed and assaulted a teen who was taking care of her baby sister, then stole more than $2,000 in belongings, Athens-Clarke police said.

Auburn CPA jailed in hostage case
An Auburn CPA was jailed on a false imprisonment charge Monday after accusing a temp worker of "internally accessing his files" in a "government level crisis," according to a report filed by Barrow County sheriff's deputies.

Burglars nailed, loot recovered
Officers arrested four teens soon after they broke into a home in Southeastern Clarke County on Wednesday afternoon, Athens-Clarke police said.

Rabies found in bat that bit UGA student
A bat that bit a University of Georgia student on campus Sunday evening had rabies, according to the Clarke County Health Department.

Residents report home break-ins
A man kicked in the side door of a home in the 200 block of Lone Star Road Tuesday morning to break in and steal, Athens-Clarke police said.

Pedestrian foils armed robbery
A man escaped from an apparent armed robbery attempt early Thursday by running and knocking on the door of a home, Athens-Clarke police said.

Wanted man found with pocket of crack
An officer on patrol in East Athens on Wednesday night arrested a man who was wanted on an auto theft charge, then found rocks of crack cocaine in the man's pocket, Athens-Clarke police said.

Rare dual meet for Bulldogs, Jackets
In collegiate cross country, scheduling a dual meet is a bit of an old-school move. Due to the relative brevity of the regular season, most teams want to pit themselves against as many opponents as is humanly possible.

Georgia cross country sweeps Tech again
BISHOP - For the third consecutive year, Georgia's cross country teams defeated visiting Georgia Tech Thursday in the two schools' dual meet at the UGA Equestrian Complex.

Georgia's Houston, Washington adjusting to new roles at outside linebacker
Changing defensive positions is more than just a matter of looking into the backfield from a new angle. It requires study, repetition and, most of all, patience.

Tight ends patiently waiting for chance
Georgia coach Mark Richt has talked about wanting to "open it up" for redshirt freshman quarterback Aaron Murray on Saturday against No. 12 Arkansas as he enters his third game with the Bulldogs.

NCAA upholds Green’s four-game suspension
Georgia star receiver A.J. Green won’t be allowed to play the next two games after an NCAA committee today did not reduce his suspension for selling a game jersey for $1,000, according to Georgia.

UGA football notebook: Green appeal on Friday
Georgia will have its appeal of wide receiver A.J. Green's four-game suspension heard Friday in a conference call before an NCAA committee, according to associate athletic director Claude Felton.

UGA football notebook: Murray prefers the pass
Although Aaron Murray has made a name for himself as a scrambler, he prefers to stay in the pocket.

SEC football notebook: Saunders kicked off Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Weslye Saunders football saga at South Carolina came to an end on Wednesday, when the tight end was kicked off the team.

Smith: 'Big Toe' Walden still a character
BAINBRIDGE - It was early morning when my drive from Thomasville to Blakely took me through Cairo to the heart of Seminole County, which is the home of the "Big Toe from Cairo" if you are into this state's football lore.

Bulldogs in the NFL
► CB Asher Allen, Minnesota - 6 tackles, 1 pass defended vs. New Orleans

UGA three-day schedule
TODAY

UGA three-day schedule
TODAY

Boykin, secondary excited for another shot at Mallett
Brandon Boykin isn't a glutton for punishment - just a competitor.

Kelin Johnson and David Ching podcast
In this week’s Gameday chat, Athens-Banner Herald Sports Editor David Ching and former Georgia defensive back Kelin Johnson talk about what went wrong in last weekends’ 17-6 loss to South Carolina in Williams-Brice Stadium.

Matchup to watch
Justin Houston sacked South Carolina's Stephen Garcia twice last week, forcing a turnover on a fumble on one of his trips to the backfield. The Bulldogs' outside linebacker/defensive end needs to keep the pressure up today against Ryan Mallett.

Former Dragon steps into spotlight at Auburn
Brandon Mosley's first game with Auburn came and went without much drama, but the same couldn't be said for his second game.

Five keys to a Bulldog win
Make Big Plays

Petrino's abandonment of Falcons a distant memory for most
If Arkansas had played at Georgia months after Bobby Petrino jilted the Atlanta Falcons for the Razorbacks in 2007, he could have expected a vile reception.

Smith: Lewis content with life away from field
Bill Lewis spent 44 years in coaching, but made an early exit because of health issues, which can best be attributed, ironically, to his attitude.

Magill: Dogs hold 9-3 advantage in series
Georgia has played Arkansas only nine games (the fewest of any SEC opponent).

Munzenmaier remains flexible for teammates
During his tenure as a Georgia Bulldog, senior fullback Fred Munzenmaier has done a great deal - he's been a durable blocker, rusher, receiver and special-teams combatant.

Hogs struggling to find footing in ground game
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Bobby Petrino doesn't sound all that concerned about the apparent lack of a running game for No. 12 Arkansas.

Game breakdown
Offense - Arkansas

Young 'D' boosting Tigers
BATON ROUGE, La. - Dominant defense won LSU national titles twice in the past decade.

Vols dreadful on third down through first two games
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Third-and-long is a tough for an offense. Few offenses know that better than Tennessee's.

Road games a weakness for Mallett
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Ryan Mallett didn't look like a Heisman Trophy contender on the road in the Southeastern Conference last season, going 0-4.

Wilcats' other guys making defenses pay
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Chris Matthews longer has those "ummm" moments - when the Kentucky wide receiver would hesistate for a split second wondering which way was the correct way to go.

Young stars taking over in SEC backfields this season
Youngsters are taking over Southeastern Conference backfields.

What to watch
No. 10 FLORIDA at TENNESSEE

Tuberville making Big 12, Lubbock debut against Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas - Tommy Tuberville knows a thing or two about rival games.

Broncos have come a long way in last 15 years
BOISE, Idaho - It's been four years now, and Travis Hawkes is still amazed each day when he sees the pile of Boise State merchandise waiting to be shipped out.

Communication at root of Hokies' struggles
Bud Foster gathered his defense together at 6:45 a.m., just like always.

Not time to panic yet for ACC after rough start
BOSTON - Clemson coach Dabo Swinney will know when it's time to panic about the Atlantic Coast Conference's poor start.

Top 25 schedule
Today

Robinson makes the nation take notice
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Denard Robinson has created perhaps the biggest buzz in college football with his speedy legs, accurate arm and deft decision-making - not to mention those shoes.

Saturday's games
EAST

Rankings
AP TOP 25 POLL

UGA women's golf takes fifth at preview
BRYAN, Texas - Georgia's 13th-ranked women's golf team shot a 2-over 290 in Wednesday's final round at the NCAA Fall Preview to finish in fifth place at even-par 864.

Venker: Tennis for Life program not publicly funded
While I, as the owner of Tennis for Life Inc., very much appreciated the kind words Leon Galis wrote in his editorial concerning the demand for tennis courts (In the Spotlight, "Tennis center earned place in Athens-Clarke," Tuesday) when he stated "... compounded by the very success of the highly regarded Tennis for Life program," Galis was incorrect when he wrote that the program has been publicly funded since 1987.

Eldridge: GeorgiaForward already moving state ahead
Recently, leaders from across Georgia gathered at Macon State College to discuss our state's future. Ironically, the GeorgiaForward meeting was convened by Central Atlanta Progress, which is known for its success in improving downtown Atlanta. I was fortunate enough to be invited and attend the conference with Brian Brodrick from Jackson-Spalding and Davis Knox with Fire & Flavor.

Abbot: Judge Sweat thanked for work behind scenes
Superior Court Judge David Sweat certainly does not expect to be thanked for all the many things he does behind the scenes to improve the administration of justice in the state of Georgia. But I believe it is important to give him thanks for the hard work he has done in the recent past with regard to the promulgation of the rules that govern in the courts of this state. I owe him a personal debt of gratitude for his invaluable assistance to me and thought your readers might like to be aware of his less visible judicial role.

Jones: Love, hope, and faith are all you need
But now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Time to turn off
Can Jews turn off their cell phones for the High Holy Days?

Church calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS

Voices of Faith: Does religion allow for dream interpretation?
► The Rev. R.L. Baynham, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas: Since the beginning of mankind, religion has been a vital part of understanding dreams and their impact on society. Every religion has developed a process explaining the use and importance of interpreting dreams. Christians and others who embrace the Bible as the basis of their teachings, beliefs and practices have understood that God was giving guidance, instruction and inspiration through dreams. God still is providing the same today.

Utah's unique Gilgal Garden celebrates 10 years as public park
SALT LAKE CITY - Gilgal Garden is celebrating its 10th year as a city park.

Best bets
Picnic and Concert at the Navy Supply Corps School

The cool kids
Sister Hazel's home may be Gainesville, Fla., the land of the Florida Gators, but the band holds Athens on a mighty high pedestal.

Books, bumps and bruises
"I get the kind of bruises that people bring other people over to see," says Pamela Ribon with a laugh.

Shearer: Kids making the grade, making themselves sick
Getting good grades was really easy for me in the beginning. From kindergarten through sixth grade, I was a straight-A student who could pass any test without ever having to study. All that changed when I got to junior high school, though. The classes were harder, I was extremely undisciplined, and I began seeing failing marks on my report cards for the first time in my life.

He's kickin' it
It took years for any success to sprinkle onto Brantley Gilbert's music career, but now his cup is overflowing.

Athens, get your giggle on
You may not have heard of Rory Scovel, Sean Patton, Nate Bargatze and Jarrod Harris.

VanHoose: It doesn't get much better than Butters and bluegrass
I realized Thursday night that my life may have changed forever.

Clothier: The truth behind the nutty professor pic
What is the story behind the famous photo of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue?

Movie times
Beechwood Stadium 11

What's playing
OPENING THIS WEEK

We like
Ryan Bingham

Best bets
Gardening at night

GOP now woos the tea party
WASHINGTON - Can this political marriage survive?

Mood swings GOP's way
WASHINGTON - Tilted toward the GOP from the start of the year, the political environment has grown even more favorable for Republicans and rockier for President Obama and his Democrats over the long primary season that just ended with a bang.

Mexico turns 200, hopes to party with no violence
MEXICO CITY - Just one day without massacres, beheadings or shootouts.

If no deal on tax cuts, steep hikes in store
WASHINGTON - Here's some pressure for lawmakers: If they don't reach agreement on extending soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts, nearly all their constituents back home will get big tax increases.

Britons give pope a chilly reception
EDINBURGH, Scotland - Pope Benedict XVI braved a chilly atmosphere Thursday in mostly secular Britain to issue his strongest comments yet on the sex abuse crisis, admitting that the Catholic Church had not acted decisively or quickly enough to remove priests who molested children.

New reports ease economists' worries
WASHINGTON - The economy may have a long way to go, but at least two big threats are fading.

Iran leader, ruling clerics facing off
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran's president will likely swagger into New York next week in much the same style as past visits for the annual U.N. General Assembly: ready to take his jabs at America on its home turf.

Candidate pours her own money into race
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - For Meg Whitman, there is at least one problem in government worth throwing money at: getting elected.

Man shoots doctor, then kills self, mother
BALTIMORE - A man who became distraught as he was being briefed on his mother's condition by a surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital pulled a gun and shot the doctor Thursday, then killed his mother and himself in her room at the world-famous medical center, police said.

More Dems call for keeping tax cuts
WASHINGTON - More Democrats joined Republicans on Wednesday in calling for the preservation of tax breaks for Americans of every income level, bolting this election season from President Obama's plan to preserve cuts for those who earn less than $200,000 and let taxes for the wealthy rise.

Mideast talks stall amid new violence
JERUSALEM - Palestinian militants and Israeli forces attacked each other Wednesday, forming a grim backdrop for the latest round of U.S.-driven peace negotiations. The talks ended with no agreement on the most pressing issue: Jewish settlements.

U.S. forces still battling in Iraq
BAGHDAD - For the second time in less than a week, U.S. forces were drawn into deadly fighting against insurgents - a reminder of the ongoing dangers American forces face well after President Obama declared a formal end to combat.

Migraine changes woman's accent
LONDON - A woman from a village in Southwestern England says that a severe migraine attack left her speaking with what sounds like a French accent - a striking example of a rare syndrome that neuroscientists say can leave lifelong locals sounding as if they come from thousands of miles away.

Aid for schools on way
Local school district administrators soon will receive millions in additional federal dollars from the Obama administration's $26 billion federal aid package to help states keep teachers on the payroll.

Deal vows to handle debt crisis
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Nathan Deal said Wednesday that he will meet his financial obligations and he is not filing for bankruptcy.

Convenience of light boats lures more and more anglers
University of Georgia student Zach Yurchuck admits he's not the best kayak fisherman, but he loves the sport.

For poor who need computers, volunteers have the fix
Five years ago, three University of Georgia graduate students set out to restore a heap of old, unused computers to give some of Athens' poor access to the Internet.

Haggard cancels show due to illness
Country music singer Merle Haggard has canceled the remainder of his September concert dates due to illness, including a Sept. 23 performance at the Classic Center in Athens.

Drought threat drives water council's plans
The Athens area needs to continue conserving water, lay more sewer lines and eventually build new reservoirs to prepare for the next drought, according to a council that is setting water policy for the region.

No bond for Marine charged in bank heists
A Madison County magistrate judge this week denied bond for a Marine from Hull accused of robbing the same Colbert bank twice.

Deal amends disclosure form
ATLANTA - Republican Nathan Deal amended his financial disclosure form on Thursday after facing questions from The Associated Press about two active loans worth a combined $2.85 million that did not appear on the document.

Jefferson officer fired after bar fight
The Jefferson police officer arrested after a bar fight last month was fired Wednesday, following a three-week internal investigation into whether his behavior violated departmental policy.

May take months to figure out firing range shooting
Investigators may not know for weeks or even months if a man who shot himself Tuesday at a local firing range tried to commit suicide or accidentally fired the gun, Athens-Clarke police said.

Commission says Barrow HR chief breached privilege
WINDER - Barrow County commissioners have accused Human Resources Director Norma Jean Brown of divulging confidential information from a commission closed-session meeting and asked an independent investigator to see if she broke any county personnel policies or laws.

Regents give MCG new moniker
AUGUSTA - Calling it a "historic day," Medical College of Georgia and Augusta officials hailed a new name for the school: Georgia Health Sciences University.

Bear visits backyard
A Commerce family woke up Thursday to find a black bear in their backyard, according to Steve Nichols, director of Jackson County Emergency Services.

Winterville ponders next move for building
The committee charged with restoring the Winterville High School building and turning it into a senior center will hold a workshop with city officials later this month to figure out how to proceed now that they've won a $500,000 state grant for the project.

Weekend festival coming to park
The Tumbling Waters Society will host its 20th annual Art in the Park Festival this weekend at Hurricane Shoals Park, located off Georgia Highway 82 near Maysville.

Interior renovation starts on courthouse
The Jackson County Commission voted Monday to accept a $150,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to begin interior renovations to the county's century-old courthouse in Jefferson.

Woman charged in jailbreak plot
ATLANTA - Gwinnett County authorities have jailed a woman charged with trying to break her child's father out of prison.

DAR bell-ringing set to honor Constitution
The Elijah Clarke Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host an event celebrating the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Friday, with a bell-ringing at the First Presbyterian Church, 185 E. Hancock Ave.

Meeting planned on new vet campus
Locals can learn tonight about the University of Georgia's planned Veterinary Medicine Learning Center at a meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Athens-Clarke County Fire Station No. 7, 2350 Barnett Shoals Road.

All tickets gone for farewell show
All of the tickets for tonight's community farewell concert at the Navy Supply Corps School have been distributed - making the free show a "sell-out."

County again looking for emergency chief
Barrow County Commissioners voted Tuesday evening to reboot their search for a chief of Barrow County Emergency Services Department.

Statham festival set for Saturday
The annual Statham Sunflower Festival will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown Statham.

Veterans charity sets golf tourney
The fourth annual Disabled American Veterans Oconee Chapter golf tournament will be held Sept. 23 at Lane Creek Golf Course near Bishop to raise funds for veterans in dire financial need.

Funerals today
Funerals scheduled for today.

Funerals today
Funerals scheduled for today.

Death notices
Deaths reported in the region.

Death notices
Deaths reported in the region.

In the Spotlight: GED available to anyone motivated to learn
Nearly 40 million people call Sudan their home and, of these, 5 million are considered internationally displaced persons. Some of these refugees land on U.S. soil to escape fear of death or persecution. For refugees, the fear of what they left behind translates into a tenacious desire to make a life in the United States - to protect their families, secure employment, adapt to a new culture and perhaps return home whenever war takes a rest.

In the Spotlight: Embrace the night's sky, in all its darkness
Call up in your mind the masterful painting "The Starry Night," the late work by Vincent van Gogh, and try to recall the deep blue and restful indigo of the night sky over Arles, France. Illumined by a bright slice of moon and the glories of a zenith filled with our galaxy's brightest stars, Van Gogh's village is given a supernatural beauty and significance when bathed in the light of midnight.

Forum: For helping tourists, the 'I' has it
In July, my husband and I returned from a three-week trip to Australia and New Zealand. We've had the good fortune to travel to Europe on several occasions, and knew about the easily recognizable "I" symbol as denoting the best source for any information on nearly any topic relative to the locale, whether as large as Munich or Vienna or as small as Ulm or Semmering.

Forum: SPLOST funding vital for community
This is in response to Bob Bowen's letter published Monday regarding the Nov. 2 ballot referendum to extend the special-purpose, local-option sales tax (Letters, "Bowen: Vote against SPLOST 2011").

The Editor's Desk
► TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER: A few of us media types do a weekly radio show, "Athens News Matters," on WUGA-FM, and the topics we covered this week led to an interesting conversation following the show. After bantering about the mayoral race on air, we finished out the show discussing the rapes reported downtown recently, specifically the one involving a suspect posing as a taxi cab driver.

Understanding Breast Cancer
Each year, Mother's Day in the United States helps shed light on the problem of breast cancer. Heightened efforts at raising awareness of breast cancer around Mother's Day include the cooperation of many corporations, including Major League Baseball, whose players use pink bats in a show of support for breast cancer victims and survivors.

Screenings Crucial in Breast Cancer Detection
Breast cancer screening means checking a woman's breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease. Three main tests are used to screen the breasts for cancer. Talk to your doctor about which tests are right for you, and when you should have them.

Breast Cancer Statistics
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women behind non-melanoma skin cancer.

Symptoms of Breast Cancer Not Always Easy to Discover
With respect to cancer, survival almost always depends on detection. In general, the earlier cancer is detected, the more likely a person is to survive.

Taking cat naps can help support breast cancer awareness
(ARA) - On average, cats sleep 13 to 16 hours a day. Many of those hours are composed of naps - 20 to 30 minutes in length - hence the term "cat nap." As a cat owner, you probably watch your feline friend curl up in a sunny spot at the edge of your bed and with a wishful sigh, contemplate joining her for a cat nap of your own.

Komen for the Cure Keeps Going Strong
When Susan Goodman Komen passed away from breast cancer in 1980, her younger sister, Nancy Goodman Brinker, felt that perhaps breast cancer patients might live longer if patients were more informed about breast cancer and its treatment. Susan Komen was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33 and died three years later, motivating Nancy Brinker to help speed up research aimed at finding a cure for breast cancer.

Did You Know?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women. (Non-melanoma skin cancer is the leading form of cancer among women.)

Apalachee freshman starts strong
BETHLEHEM - Before he made his first start as a running back for Apalachee, freshman Stanley Williams remembered some words of advice he received from reliable sources.

Eagles, Panthers meet for first time since split
When the county split in two, Alex Crawford had a choice.

Preps podcast
Listen as Prep Sports Editor Jeff Cochran and Staff Writer Roger Clarkson share their picks for this week of the 2010 high school football season.

Cochran: Lesser-known players to watch
Before every season, there are always a handful of returning players that are going to draw the early media headlines and the fans' attention.

North Oconee's Byrom finally reaches perfection
BOGART - North Oconee senior Kayla Byrom faced 15 Elbert County batters Tuesday night.

Preview: Jefferson at Hart County
► When and where: 7:30 p.m. at Pete Herndon Stadium

Preview: Clarke Central at Habersham Central
► When and where: 7:30 p.m. at Raider Stadium

Preview: Salem at Apalachee
► When and where: 7:30 p.m. at R. Harold Harrison Stadium

Preview: Flowery Branch At Cedar Shoals
► When and where: 7:30 p.m. at The Jungle

Preview: White County at Oconee County
► When and where: 7:30 p.m. at Warrior Stadium

Preview: Jackson County at East Jackson
► When and where: 7:30 p.m. at Eagles Stadium

Shirreffs grows quickly at QB
Short of a playoff appearance, Bryant Shirreffs couldn't have asked for a bigger night to make his debut - the annual Jefferson-Commerce showdown.

High school football predictions
Flowery Branch at Cedar Shoals

Oconee County shuts out Mill Creek
DACULA - Geri Ann Glasco struck out eight Mill Creek batters in six innings, helping Oconee County to a 5-0 win on Wednesday.

Prep roundup: Partida paces Lady Glads
Clarke Central's Kathrine Partida recorded 21 assists and six service aces Thursday to power the Lady Gladiators to victories over Newton (25-9, 25-16) and Loganville (25-12, 25-17).

Ranking the best teams in NE Georgia
Last week, we took a look at the best high school football programs in Georgia since 1948.

Prep schedule
CROSS COUNTRY

Prep schedule
FOOTBALL

REALTORS around Athens…meet Elizabeth Thurmond
Distinguished and private, beautiful and soft spoken, this interview with Elizabeth was harder for me to write about than most

REALTORS AROUND ATHENS…Meet Mike Joyner
“Home is where the heart is” is a lovely observation meant as a reminder to us to be grateful for our friends and family and to devote ourselves to things that matter…heart and home.

News You Can Use…What REALTORS and BUILDERS are “Up to around Athens”
What REALTORS and BUILDERS are “Up to around Athens”

First Time Homebuyer?…It can be a wonderful Experience!
Alicin and Richard were engaged and planning their wedding when their parents offered them the nicest wedding gift they could have asked for…closing costs! After hearing about the tax credit offered to first time home buyers earlier this year, the young couple decided to start shopping for their first home.

News You Can Use…Meet a Home Inspector Neil Carlisle
The job of a home inspector is to report what condition a home is in when you are ready to make an offer.

Incredible Quality for an Incredible Value
Meadow Springs Subdivision, Watkinsville

Show-Stopping Victorian Home
3601 New High Shoals Rd - Bishop

Beautiful Farm with Classic Southern Home
1035 Cleveland Road - Bogart

The Georgia Club… A Lifestyle
2018 Trimleston Road Helen London, Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty

Building Your Own Home – Getting Started
Real Estate is the “big buzz” these days because the gauge with which we measure how well the economy is doing is based largely on the job market and the housing market.

Beautiful Stone and Brick Home
125 Timothy Park Lane

Five Points Charm Reborn
161 Milledge Heights

Chic Downtown Living at Out-of-Town Prices
Urban Lofts

Search for Homes for Sale and Real Estate for sale across our Network
mdRealtyPro + Morris newspapers = the most comprehensive home search across our Morris Newspaper Areas.

Paint Your Home!
The best thing that you can do to preserve the integrity of your home is to maintain the condition of your paint.

A Great Escape
205 Red Oak Trail

Spacious Brick Home in Cozy Cul-de-sac.
129 Buckeye Branch

Maxwell homers Nats past Atlanta
ATLANTA - Bobby Cox's review of the game looked good for his Atlanta Braves.

Cox's Braves looking to end freefall in NL East
ATLANTA - After leading the NL East for three straight months, the Atlanta Braves are trying to shake a late-season slump that could cost manager Bobby Cox a final postseason appearance before his retirement.

It wasn't an admission of guilt, Bush says
METAIRIE, La. - Reggie Bush said Thursday that his decision to relinquish his Heisman Trophy is "not an admission of guilt," just the best way to end the controversy.

Falcons to honor Gonzalez
FLOWERY BRANCH - Atlanta was on the road when Tony Gonzalez became just the seventh NFL player to catch 1,000 passes, so the Falcons will honor him at the home opener.

Storm sweeps Dream in WNBA Finals
ATLANTA - The Seattle Storm are champions again.

Krzyzewski settles back down after championship runs
DURHAM, N.C. - Mike Krzyzewski is getting settled again at Duke and already sounds hungry for another championship.

Aces wild in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - All they're missing is a catchy nickname.

Jeter's acting skills cause stir
NEW YORK - Derek Jeter has a bit part in a box-office hit, and he's putting those acting skills to good use.

Falcons' opening offense was for the Birds
FLOWERY BRANCH - The Atlanta Falcons know they have all the necessary ingredients: The hotshot young quarterback, the go-to running back, a receiver who puts up big numbers and a Hall of Famer-to-be at tight end.

Vulnerable talk puzzles JJ
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Maybe it's wishful thinking. Or maybe it's a way for some Sprint Cup drivers to pump up their own confidence.

NFL notebook: M&M pairing to wait
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Moreno & Maroney might have to wait a while.

On television
AUTO RACING

Catching up with MLB
NATIONAL LEAGUE

2005 Heisman will remain vacated
NEW YORK - And the Heisman Trophy winner for 2005 is: no one.

Mayweather threatened, hit ex-girlfriend, report says
LAS VEGAS — Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. gave his ex-girlfriend $200 to put under their daughter's pillow for a lost tooth before threatening, hitting and taking a cell phone from the woman in an argument that led to a felony charge last week, according to a police arrest report.

On television
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Magill: Isner travels to Colombia for Davis Cup
John Isner, Georgia's four-time All-American, is preparing for the the United States' Davis Cup match against Colombia in the South American country's capital city of Bogota today, Saturday, and Sunday.

Researchers rush to grab samples in Gulf
University of Georgia researchers are frantically gathering all the samples they can from a layer of oily sediment on the deep-sea floor in the Gulf of Mexico before they head back to port and to Athens early next week.

UGA police say manager stole $219K
A longtime business manager for the University of Georgia's Carl Vinson Institute of Government stole more than $200,000 from the school over a five-year period, UGA police said.

Vet school expansion could begin in a year
Workers could begin building a $113 million Veterinary Medicine Learning Center for the University of Georgia as soon as a year from now, University Architect Danny Sniff told a community group Thursday evening.

Report of gun at UGA turns out to be mistaken
Heavily armed police officers swarmed North Campus at the University of Georgia on Thursday morning on a mistaken report that a man brandished a gun in a law school building, UGA police said.

Former UGA basketball coach Guthrie dies
Former University of Georgia basketball coach John Guthrie died unexpectedly at his Duluth home Tuesday evening. He was 70.

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