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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Georgia baseball team showed progress this past weekend in a road series against fourth-ranked Florida, but the end result was still the same.

Blueprint: How you can help
Read below for a list of needs for nonprofits in the Athens area:

Blueprint Thank yous
Madison County Special Olympics a success

Blueprint Briefly
Walmart gives grant to Meals on Wheels

Mother says she pepper-sprayed son in self-defense
WATKINSVILLE — A mother accused of abusing her preteen son sprayed him with pepper spray in self-defense, she testified today in Oconee County Superior Court.

Clarke Central's Mattox chooses Gamecocks
The announcement was simple. The following phone call was a little more difficult.

Authorities searching for fugitive on the Clarke-Oglethorpe line
Authorities from several law enforcement agencies are looking for an escapee who managed to get out of leg irons and handcuffs and bolted from an Oglethorpe County deputy’s car in Southeastern Clarke County, officials said.

State schools superintendent to step down
ATLANTA — State schools Superintendent Kathy Cox announced today she is resigning to take a post with a new advocacy organization, leaving nearly every statewide office with no elected incumbent on the November ballot.

Escapee found walking on Wolfskin Road
An inmate who escaped from Oglethorpe County authorities Monday afternoon is back behind bars.

Prosecutors near end of child abuse case evidence
WATKINSVILLE — A boy’s mother and stepfather threatened to make the 12-year-old spend every night in a closet until he was 18, when they would kick him out of the house.

Mother says she pepper-sprayed son in self-defense
WATKINSVILLE — A mother accused of abusing her preteen son sprayed him with pepper spray in self-defense, she testified today in Oconee County Superior Court.

Man charged with DUI after car chase
An Athens man was charged with DUI, reckless driving and attempting to elude an officer after he led police on a chase through downtown early Saturday morning, according to Athens-Clarke police.

House fire blamed on electrical problem
A Winder family was left homeless Sunday when an electrical fire destroyed most of their home in the 300 block of Stonegate Drive, according to a statement issued by the Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services Department.

Teen charged with underage drinking
A Martinez man found out the hard way Saturday night that drinking beer in a parking lot only is acceptable on game-days in Athens, according to a police report.

Video game consoles taken from apartment
Thieves hauled off more than $2,000 worth of video game consoles and games from an Abbey West apartment where two roommates were getting kicked out, Athens-Clarke police said.

Elder: ABH wrong on illegal immigrants
More often than not, Athens Banner-Herald Editorial Page Editor Jim Thompson just doesn't get it (Editor's Desk, "OK, Eric, but ..." Wednesday). When extreme examples are put forth in espousing a viewpoint, one can rest assured the argued premise is either weak or nonexistent. In a strained apples-and-oranges comparison, Thompson can't see the forest for the trees. To accuse Republican gubernatorial hopeful Eric Johnson of politics in his criticism of illegal immigrant Jessica Colotl, a student at Kennesaw State University, misses the point entirely.

Blueprint: Local Businesses broadening students' ideas about the future
Ebony Moss doesn't know what she wants to do for a career, but the Coile Middle School eighth-grader has a good idea where to start.

Snus: Is it better for you?
Tobacco companies bill their newest product as a way its users can enjoy tobacco without smoking.

Blueprint: Westminster hits Jamaica
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Blueprint: Permanent ‘Green’ job
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Blueprint: AAAR April Blood Drive a success
The Athens Area Association of Realtors Public Relations Committee held a blood drive to benefit the American Red Cross on April 13.

The You Docs: Preventing memory loss and getting enough D-3
My mother had type 2 diabetes for about 15 years before she died. She also suffered from dementia. Lately, I find myself forgetting thoughts mid-sentence or just not remembering things. If this is the beginning of dementia, what can I do to halt it?

Graedon: Teen suffers stroke after switching to generic pill
My daughter was switched to generic birth control pills (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) by our pharmacy. The same week she started the new generic, she had massive head pain and began vomiting uncontrollably.

Blueprint: Fatz, Walmart support Miracle Network
Last week, Fatz Cafe, located on Lexington Road, served dinner to Walmart General Manager Kip Farlow every night on the roof of Walmart on Lexington Road as Farlow set out to raise $15,000 in support of the Children's Miracle Network.

Blueprint: Luncheon Optimist group to meet Mondays
Athens Luncheon Optimist, a group aimed at helping area youth, meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 12:30 p.m. at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 3194 Atlanta Highway.

Blueprint: How you can help
Read below for a list of needs for nonprofits in the Athens area:

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Scientists worry current could carry spill to Keys
ROBERT, La. - With BP finally gaining some control over the amount of oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, scientists are increasingly worried that huge plumes of crude already spilled could get caught in a current that would carry the mess all the way to the Florida Keys and beyond, damaging coral reefs and killing wildlife.

Court rules on life sentences for juveniles
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court took two cracks at one of the law's thorniest questions Monday: When can you lock up a prisoner and throw away the key?

Primary Day: Testing themes for fall elections
WASHINGTON - For all the primaries testing tea party clout and veteran senators' ability to survive, a special House election in Southwestern Pennsylvania is the multimillion-dollar battleground of choice today for the two political parties, previewing themes for a fall campaign shadowed by recession and voter discontent.

BP marks first success in containing Gulf spill
NEW ORLEANS - Oil company engineers finally succeeded Sunday in keeping some of the oil gushing from a blown well out of the Gulf of Mexico, hooking up a milelong tube to funnel the crude into a tanker ship after more than three weeks of failures.

Budget woes hit kids' programs
CHICAGO - Now the crisis is reaching the children.

Auto dealers fight to avoid new regulations
WASHINGTON - The nation's 18,000 auto dealers are trying to cut themselves a deal in the Senate, seeking exemption from proposed consumer regulations that would police how they write car loans.

Vatican details U.S. sexual abuse defense
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican will make its most detailed defense yet today against claims that it is liable for U.S. bishops who allowed priests to molest children, saying bishops are not its employees and that a 1962 Vatican document did not require them to keep quiet, The Associated Press has learned.

Germany pushes for cuts to deficit
BRUSSELS - Germany is pushing the other countries that use the euro to swiftly cut budget deficits as the only way Europe's battered currency union can restore confidence and climb out of a debt crisis that threatens to wreck it.

Kagan speaking out on rulings, opinions
WASHINGTON - Reaching out to potential converts, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is dropping carefully calculated hints about her judicial approach on issues ranging from political speech to national security.

Prime Minister: Banks victimized Greece
ATHENS, Greece - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou declared he is not ruling out taking legal action against U.S. investment banks for their role in creating the spiraling Greek debt crisis.

Report: Social Security needs tweaks
WASHINGTON - Social Security faces a $5.3 trillion shortfall over the next 75 years, but a new congressional report says the massive gap could be erased with only modest changes to payroll taxes and benefits.

Treasury takes $2.1B loss on Chrysler loan
WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department said Monday it will lose $2.1 billion on a loan made to Chrysler in early 2009. Taxpayer losses from bailing out Chrysler and General Motors are expected to rise as high as $34 billion, congressional auditors say.

Thailand's government rejects talks
BANGKOK - Anti-government unrest boiling over in downtown Bangkok spread to other areas of the capital and Thailand on Sunday as the military defended its use of force in a crackdown that has left 30 civilians dead in four days. Thai leaders flatly rejected protesters' demands that the U.N. intercede to end the chaos.

Thai government accepts cease-fire
BANGKOK - The Thai government said Monday it would accept a cease-fire offer from a "Red Shirt" protest leader if their fighters end raging street battles and return to their main camp in Central Bangkok, as the death toll from five days of violence rose to 37.

Lawyer: Video shows police fired into home
DETROIT - An attorney for the family of a 7-year-old girl who was killed by a police officer's bullet during a weekend raid at their home said Monday that he saw video of the raid that contradicts the police department's version of what happened.

Dow recovers from drop of 184 points
NEW YORK - Stocks had another wild day, but there was no big event or no surprise announcement behind the swings.

U.S. grants asylum to Obama's aunt
CLEVELAND - A U.S. immigration court has granted asylum to President Obama's African aunt, allowing her to stay in the country and setting her on the road to citizenship after years of legal wrangling, her attorneys announced Monday.

Iran agrees to ship uranium to Turkey
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran agreed Monday to ship much of its low-enriched uranium abroad and then rolled out a new obstacle to nuclear compromise by insisting it would press ahead with higher enrichment - bringing it closer to being able to make atomic warheads.

British officials relax safety rules over ash
LONDON - Aviation authorities introduced relaxed flight safety rules Monday to minimize more disruptions caused by a volcano eruption in Iceland, as three of Europe's busiest airports reopened after a dense volcanic ash cloud dissipated.

Iraq recount affirms no widespread fraud
BAGHDAD - Iraq's electoral commission affirmed on Sunday the narrow victory of a Sunni-backed bloc in the March vote after a partial recount undercut the Shiite prime minister's claims of fraud in the tally.

Kagan unlikely to see GOP filibuster
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is unlikely to face a GOP filibuster, but should expect difficult questions from lawmakers who will decide whether she deserves the lifetime appointment despite having no judicial experience, the Senate's second-ranking Republican said Sunday.

Detroit police say kid shot in home search
DETROIT - A sleeping 7-year-old girl was shot and killed when an officer's gun went off while Detroit police were searching a duplex for a suspect in the slaying of a teenager, a police official said.

Study: Phone, cancer link inconclusive
GENEVA - Cell phone users worried about getting brain cancer aren't off the hook yet.

Michigan woman wins Miss USA pageant
A 24-year-old brunette from Michigan has beaten out four blondes and 46 other women for the 2010 Miss USA title after nearly stumbling in her evening gown.

Iraq says it detained al-Qaida militant
BAGHDAD - Iraqi security forces have detained an al-Qaida militant suspected of planning an attack targeting the World Cup in South Africa next month, an official said Monday.

Atlantis arrives at station for last time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday for what could be its last visit, delivering fresh batteries and other equipment to help keep the outpost running long after the shuttle program ends.

Missionary convicted in Haiti, but free to go
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The last of 10 Americans detained while trying to take 33 children out of Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake was freed Monday when a judge convicted her, but sentenced her to time already served in jail.

More details of cruelty emerge in abuse trial
WATKINSVILLE - Jimmy's mother and stepfather threatened to make the 12-year-old spend every night in a closet until he was 18, when they would kick him out of the house.

No place left for stray cats from Athens
Around the first weekend in May, Lee Carmon's neighbor found an abandoned but healthy cat and tried to give it to Athens Area Humane Society. That's when she learned the animal rescue group no longer takes in all cats and discovered there's no other agency in Athens-Clarke that does.

Gas prices forecast to peak at $3
The pinch at the gas pump could rise to $3 a gallon this summer, but experts say most prices will stay south of that.

Local Businesses broadening students' ideas about the future
Ebony Moss doesn't know what she wants to do for a career, but the Coile Middle School eighth-grader has a good idea where to start.

Firsthand look at oil spill drifts
University of Georgia marine scientist Samantha Joye found herself in the middle of one of the world's biggest news stories this weekend.

Principal out after only year
After just one year at the helm of Clarke Middle School, Principal Kelley Castlin-Gacutan will leave her post July 1 and move to the Clarke County School District's central office.

Police searching for escapee
Authorities from several law enforcement agencies Monday night were looking for an escapee who managed to get out of leg irons, handcuffs and other restraints before he bolted from an Oglethorpe County deputy's car in Southeastern Clarke County, officials said.

Mom shines light on vets Post-war problems
When Nathan Keyes returned home after his second tour of duty in Iraq, his mother started the fight to get her son back.

A push to travel smart all week
Bike to Work Day, the international holiday for cycling commuters, is stretching its legs.

Owls released from rehab
ST. MARYS - Carlene Taylor has mixed feelings when she thinks about two young great horned owls she recently helped rehabilitate at her St. Marys home.

Jekyll Island picks new development partners three companies to share project
JEKYLL ISLAND - The Jekyll Island Authority chose three developers Monday to take over key pieces of the state park's extensive makeover, which hit a snag six months ago when its main private partner backed out of the project.

Cox leaving schools post to lead nonprofit
ATLANTA - State Schools Superintendent Kathy Cox said Monday she is stepping down to take a job leading a national education nonprofit organization, setting the stage for a hard-fought race to take over the state's top education post.

Delivery drivers told to be cautious
A recent string of armed robberies has restaurant delivery drivers a little on edge.

Incinerator opponents appeal
Opponents of a proposed energy-generating trash incinerator in Elbert County have appealed to a higher court, asking for a referendum on the county's landfill laws.

Homeowners in Hidden Forest remain in limbo
KENNESAW - In the 1970s, a tract of about 50 acres in Northern Cobb County was divided into 47 or so large residential lots and space for Grace Church, and the Hidden Forest neighborhood was born in Kennesaw.

Rapper killed while making a music video
GRIFFIN - A rapper known as Yung Hott was killed in a shooting spree that erupted while he was making a video in his hometown of Griffin, and a 5-year-old girl was wounded, police said.

Area woman dies on kayaking trip
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine - A young Hoschton woman died over the weekend after she became separated from her kayak while paddling on Maine's Casco Bay.

Agency stands behind center after assault
AUGUSTA - The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is standing behind operators of the WestCare-Georgia Intensive Residential Treatment Program, where a 16-year-old said he was sexually assaulted with a toilet plunger.

Four Georgia Tech employees suspended
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech has suspended four employees following allegations they might have been involved in misappropriating resources from the college's Georgia Electronic Design Center to benefit a company two of them owned.

GBI: 2 charged after man's body found
DECATUR - Two suspects have been changed with murder after a of a 21-year-old man's body was found along a rural Macon County road, authorities said.

Leaf-limb pickup set for Zone 4
Athens-Clarke leaf-and-limb pickups this week are scheduled in Zone 4.

Commissioners hone $19 million budget
Oconee County Board of Commissioners will discuss next year's budget during a called meeting at 5:30 tonight.

Funerals today
Funerals scheduled for today.

Funerals today
Funerals scheduled for today.

Death notices
Deaths reported in the region.

Editorial: Barrow County should have administrator
In one sense, Barrow County Commission Chairman Danny Yearwood's steadfast resistance of the county commission's effort to re-establish a county administrator's post truly is admirable. There is, after all, something that seems quintessentially right about having an elected official directly answerable for the day-to-day operations of a local government.

Editorial: Tickets Fore Charity was a great success
A news story appearing earlier this month in the Banner-Herald under the headline "Tourney tickets pay off for nonprofits" outlined the amazing success of the Tickets Fore Charity program associated with the recent Stadion Athens Classic at UGA, a stop on the Professional Golfers' Association's Nationwide Tour hosted at the University of Georgia Golf Course with title sponsorship by Watkinsville-based Stadion Money Management.

The Editor's Desk
WE GET LETTERS: This letter, from an Alabama reader, takes the editorial board to task for its Friday opinion, which was critical of the YouCut initiative, an attempt by some Republican congressmen to get people directly involved in federal budget decisions:

The Editor's Desk
HELP ODYSSEY'S ODYSSEY: Late this afternoon, the Banner-Herald's editors will be sitting down with staff members from Clarke Central High School's award-winning Odyssey Newsmagazine to make plans for this summer's internships.

Pitts: 'Healing' homosexuality is a betrayal
He purported to cure homosexual urges. But if that were possible, you'd think he'd have started with himself.

Forum: Supreme Court nominee is target of 'look-ism'
It was inevitable that Elena Kagan's physical appearance would become fodder for critics of her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. The solicitor general, a woman of remarkable professional achievement, still is, after all, a woman. Even in 2010, 50 years after the stultifying "Mad Men" era, a woman's looks are part of her résumé.

What others say: State mishandles teacher groups
The Georgia Association of Educators officially declared its opposition to the state's "Race to the Top" application, and for very good reasons. Gov. Sonny Perdue did not engage with the top teacher associations, the GAE with 43,000 members and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators with 78,000 members.

Mattox sides with Gamecocks
The announcement was simple. The following phone call was a little more difficult.

Aiken shows more strength in Warriors' playoff sweep
The Oconee County baseball team is accustomed to having Davis Aiken drive in runs, but not in the manner in which he did so last week.

Titans' Horton traveling the globe
North Oconee freshman soccer player Christina Horton has a big summer ahead of her as she prepares not only for a move to another state but also for a trip to Australia.

Prep star honorable mention
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UGA softball to host regional this weekend
Georgia reached the first Women's College World Series in school history last year. The Bulldogs will start their road toward another visit to Oklahoma City with a home regional this weekend.

Pelfrey puts end to Mets' drought
ATLANTA - Mike Pelfrey gave the Mets a lift with 72/3 strong innings and New York beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Monday night to end a five-game losing streak.

John Force Racing finishes on high note
COMMERCE - Maybe it's the sultry weather or maybe it's the boiled peanuts.

Expansion hot topic at Big Ten meetings
CHICAGO - Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez understands the public would like some answers about Big Ten expansion. Just don't ask him.

Athens Hall of Fame: Meet the 2010 class
Twelve standout athletes and community members will be inducted into the Athens Athletic Hall of Fame tonight.

Yanks rally past Red Six in ninth
NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez hit a tying homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning and Marcus Thames connected moments later for a two-run shot of his own, giving the New York Yankees a wild 11-9 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.

Hit parade moves Braves out of cellar
ATLANTA - Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves have renewed hope after climbing out of last place in the NL East.

Magic facing first adversity of playoffs
ORLANDO, Fla. - Play time is over.

Dixon ties legend with latest victory
COMMERCE - Larry Dixon not only protected his points lead, he also tied a legend.

Busch capitalizes on Johnson's pit-road miscue
DOVER, Del. - Kyle Busch would like to believe he would have defeated Jimmie Johnson even without the four-time champion making a rare pit-road mistake.

Today's stars missing at Hall ceremony
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The NASCAR Hall of Fame opened its doors with a star-studded ceremony showcasing many of its stars.

Celtics smother Magic 92-88, take 1-0 series lead
ORLANDO, Fla. - The hair is a little grayer. The ankles and knees no longer so sturdy. Even with a roster full of aging superstars, the Boston Celtics are still standing tall.

Cushing back on football field
HOUSTON - Brian Cushing was back on the football field Monday, glad to have a diversion from his recent problems.

Weatherspoon missing vets at rookie mini-camp
FLOWERY BRANCH - Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon wishes the Atlanta Falcons' rookie mini-camp included a few veterans.

LSU's Johnson names Nance as assistant
BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU men's basketball coach Trent Johnson has named Lynn Nance as an assistant coach for the program.

Coroner: Ole Miss player had sickle cell trait
OXFORD, Miss. - A coroner says complications of sickle cell trait caused the death of Bennie F. Abram, an Ole Miss football player who collapsed during a Feb. 19 workout.

Lookin At Lucky, Super Saver skipping Belmont Stakes
BALTIMORE - Bob Baffert was still smiling and laughing the morning after winning his first Triple Crown race in eight years.

Scott makes Texas Open first PGA Tour victory since 2008
SAN ANTONIO - Deep in the heart of Texas, Adam Scott only saw Australia. Harsh scrubland off the fairways that reminded him of Brisbane and sandbelt greens that looked like home.

Woods adds British Open to his schedule
ORLANDO, Fla. - Tiger Woods has added the British Open to his summer schedule.

Virginia women win for slain teammate in return to field
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - With memories of their slain teammate everywhere, the Virginia women's lacrosse team played for the first time since the death of Yeardley Love.

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Bernstein punches ticket to round 16
With its season hanging on the outcome of a single match, Georgia had the right player on the tennis court.



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