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Sunday, October 8, 2006

Nationwide Tour sets Athens tourney dates
Dates have been set for the second annual Athens Regional Foundation Classic, a golf tournament that is part of the Nationwide Tour.

By the numbers

Alternative health center seeks support
The Healing Arts Centre, which marks its sixth anniversary this year, is trying to establish a nonprofit fundraising group called the Friends of the Healing Arts Centre. Healing Arts Centre owner Meghan Burke said the community-oriented alternative health and fitness center needs other financial support to remain open.

Movin' on up
The Earth is moving on the east side of Clarke County.

Stores see positive signs heading into holiday season
NEW YORK - A warning to procrastinators: Better shop early if you want the must-have holiday gifts.

Current sentiment about the economy sparks cost-cutting
NEW YORK - It says something about the current state of the economy when Credit Suisse's bankers must scale back on color photocopying and ConAgra Foods Inc. dumps a buffet always offered to shareholders at its annual meeting.

HED slates meeting on nonprofit funding
The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Human and Economic Development Department will host an information meeting to discuss the availability of approximately $1.5 in Community Development Block Grant, or CDBG funds and $901,895 in HOME funds.

Stolen phones screaming
LONDON - An ear-piercing scream awaits would-be mobile phone thieves, and it won't stop unless the battery is removed, rendering the phone inoperable.

Framing group honors Athens company
The Athens Art Group recently was honored with a Top 100 Art and Framing Retailers Award. This national award recognizes the most successful retailers in the art and framing industry, with special emphasis on growth, aesthetics and design and the use of technology.

Leadership academy honored
The Athens Employer Committee, comprising human resource representatives from local industries as well as representatives from the Georgia Department of Labor's Athens Career Center and its various agencies, recently won the Project of the Year Award from the labor department.

Nelson: New Five Points restaurant looking to WOW its customers
The owners of a new cafe in Athens want customers' first impression of the restaurant to be one of awe. With 32 flat screen TVs, a bright color scheme and a stacked stone bar with granite top, WOW Cafe & Wingery just might elicit that response, said Mike Lehmann, general manager for the Athens franchise.

Defenses for tax time
Now is the time of year to build a fortress around your hard-earned money so that Uncle Sam can't get across the moat when tax time rolls around in April.

Permits
Permits issued in Athens-Clarke County during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30 as reported in The Hunt Letter.

Bentley gets honor from Georgia House
Athens attorney Upshaw C. Bentley Jr. recently was presented with a resolution from the state House of Representatives honoring him for his significant contributions and service to the Athens-Clarke County community. State Rep. Bob Smith made the presentation at a September meeting of the Western Circuit Bar Association.

Department store supports cancer effort
The Athens Belk store at Georgia Square Mall will participate in Shop for a Cure, a series of special events throughout the month of October that support breast cancer awareness and help raise money for Dallas-based Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Collins named state Realtor of the Year
Bill Collins of Athens recently was named the 2006 Realtor of the Year by the Georgia Association of Realtors. The announcement was made during the President's Banquet at the association's 2006 annual convention and trade expo in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Manufacturing plant aids March of Dimes
The Athens plant of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. recently donated more than $13,000 to benefit the local chapter of the March of Dimes. The funds will be used to support research on the development of premature babies.

Hinton top educator in museum circles
Cecelia Hinton, the Georgia Museum of Art's curator of education, has been named the inaugural Georgia Museum Educator of the Year by the Georgia Museum Educators.

Fitness center hoping to fulfill kids' dreams
Athens fitness center The Omni Club, through the cooperation of the University of Georgia Athletic Association and the Georgia Sports Properties, has launched a nonprofit foundation to benefit needy children.

Athens stylists attend tech training session
Athens cosmetologists Tarah Hubbard, Chris Rosenfeld and DRee Krohn, owner of DRee & Co. recently completed a two-day, hands-on technical training sponsored by Wynn Salon Systems. The classes were taught by some of the top educators from Redken 5th Avenue NYC, a brand of hair products distributed exclusively to beauty salons internationally.

Peyton joins staff at Watkinsville spa
Massage therapist Tasha Peyton, formally a partner of Bodyworx, has joined The Salon & Spa @ Town Center. Peyton sold her interest in Bodyworx, but wanted to continue working in Watkinsville, so she decided to become a staff member of the Salon & Spa.

Dillon, Gray added to Toccoa clinic
Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates recently added Laura J. Dillon and Peter B. Gray to its professional staff.

Orient City at mall
A new retailer recently was added to the shopping mix at Georgia Square Mall.

Poss-Chromiak
Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas Poss of Athens are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Charlotte Alice Arrington Poss, to Zachary John Chromiak, son of Ms. Nadine A. Chromiak of Decatur.

Payne-Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stanley Payne, Sr. of Bogart are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy Lynn Payne to James Wesley Morris, son of Ms. Vicky Morris of Athens and Mr. Keith Morris of Athens.

Howell-Cawthon
Ms. Dottie Joel of Athens is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter Jenny Suzanne Howell to William Todd Cawthon, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cawthon Jr., of Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Lycett-Smart
Mary Elizabeth Lycett and Kirby Paul Smart were united in marriage at 6:00 pm on July 15, 2006 at St. James United Methodist Church in Athens. The bride's uncle, the Reverend Doctor Edward Reid Lycett officiated.

Firestone-Demory
Erin Beth Firestone and Simon Jae Demory were united in marriage on May 20, 2006 at 5:30 pm on the lawn of Alhambra Hall, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Reverend Willard Stafford, grandfather of the groom, officiated the ceremony.

Whitfield-Redmon
Mr. and Mrs. David K Whitfield of Commerce are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Carol Whitfield, to Mitchell Lee Redmon, Jr., son of Mr and Mrs. Mitchell L. Redmon, Sr., of Maysville.

Police arrest 2 men in truck break-in
Officers responding to a report of men breaking into a truck at a Gaines School Road apartment complex at about 3:30 a.m. Friday arrested two men after searching the area, Athens-Clarke police said.

Police: Man had illegal law practice
A Bowman man was arrested Thursday on state and federal charges of illegally practicing law, according to the Hart County Sheriff's Office.

Man found on street dies later in hospital
Foul play is not suspected in the death of a homeless man Friday, after he was found lying on the side of a downtown street having trouble breathing, Athens-Clarke police said.

Man hurt when truck leaves Perimeter
A Monroe man was injured Friday evening when he lost control of his pickup on the Athens Perimeter and left the highway.

Franklin County girls out of hospital
Two Franklin County High School students hospitalized with drug reactions have been released from an Atlanta hospital, Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas said Friday.

Two drivers injured in North Athens crash
Two drivers were injured in a noon wreck Friday, when an Oldsmobile Ninety Eight turned left from North Avenue onto Northcrest Drive and was struck by a Toyota Sequoia.

20-year-old charged in Athens stabbing
Officers arrested a 20-year-old Winder woman Thursday morning after she allegedly stabbed a man in the shoulder with a kitchen knife during an argument at his Westchester Drive residence, Athens-Clarke police said.

Forum set Thursday for A-C candidates
The Athens-Clarke Federation of Neighborhoods and LEAD Athens Alumni Association will host a forum for mayor and commission candidates Thursday in the Georgia Center.

Tone of state depends on who wins race
ATLANTA - Sonny Perdue and Mark Taylor both may be large men with a ready laugh and a South Georgia accent, but that's where the similarity in their styles ends.

Most look like Dems
This year, for the first time, candidates for Athens-Clarke County mayor and commission lack party labels.

Candidates battle over education reform
The three candidates to represent central Athens in the state House of Representatives all see education as a key to promoting home ownership, but disagree on how to improve schools.

Questions about contributions from executives, employees
ATLANTA - This is a busy time for political candidates and the State Ethics Commission, with those vying for elected office filing sometimes voluminous lists of their contributors with the state's watchdog agency.

Defensive effort drives Ole Miss
OXFORD, Miss. - Rory Johnson had been waiting patiently for an opportunity. When it came, he made the most of it.

Georgia shuts down borders
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Signing day 1997. It was one of the great border raids of all time.

Trojans survive late push
LOS ANGELES - Those underdogs from the Northwest gave the USC Trojans all they could handle the past two weeks.

Keys to a Georgia win

Johnston: Loss of Coutu must kick Dogs into gear
Brandon Coutu has an immensely powerful right leg, which in itself, makes him a good kicker.

Talented trio has Vols off and running
Arian Foster is a philosophy major, but that doesn't mean the sophomore tailback isn't well versed in history.

Jackets deliver a swarming rally
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech posted a signature win last week by beating a ranked team on the road.

More happy returns
Georgia punt returners sure know how to make the Colquitt family cringe.

Georgia players to watch

Tennessee players to watch

Brown does his part against 'Noles
RALEIGH, N.C. - Andre Brown said he didn't know how many yards he had against Florida State, claiming he was just focused on helping North Carolina State beat the Seminoles.

SEC is in a league of its own
The SEC might be too good for its own good. With five teams still in the thick of the national-title chase, a so-called "game of the season" comes around nearly every week. This week it's No. 9 LSU at No. 5 Florida and No. 13 Tennessee facing No. 10 Georgia. In the SEC West, No. 2 Auburn will play Arkansas for first place.

Razor sharp in shocker
AUBURN, Ala. - Arkansas made the first major upset of the college football season look easy.

Meltdown
Tennessee continues to feel right at home Between the Hedges.

QB coalition dominates Tigers
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida doesn't have a quarterback controversy. It's more like a quarterback coalition.

'Monster game'
There is something about Tennessee that gets Ray Gant's heart humming. He's not sure if it's the Volunteers' blazing orange uniforms, the signature "T" plastered on their helmets or their band belching out "Rocky Top" every other down.

Hooked on winning
Colt McCoy probably doesn't realize how quickly things have changed in the Texas-Oklahoma rivalry.

Tennessee by the numbers
1: Ranking of Tennessee receiving duo Robert Meachem and Jayson Swain in Division I-A. The two have combined for 955 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Top 25 fared

Tennessee fast facts
The Volunteers are second in the nation in third-down conversion percentage. Tennessee was 11-for-16 on third down last week against Memphis, which bumped its percentage to 59.7.

Game breakdown

'Unusual injury' puts Coutu out for season
If Georgia is going to repeat as SEC champion, it will have to do so without All-SEC kicker Brandon Coutu.

Friedgen's offense is in a shell
ATLANTA - Georgia Tech and Ralph Friedgen used to be a combustible combination.

Report Cards

Smith: Happe's hit left Dogs happy
For Herschel Walker's coming out party on Sept. 6, 1980, when Georgia came from behind to defeat Tennessee 16-15, there is much for passionate Bulldogs partisans to savor. After all, there would have been no national championship if the Bulldogs had not rallied for the victory.

The Swamp is home, sweet home for Gators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - One of the first things Urban Meyer told his players after being hired as coach in December 2004 was that he wanted Florida Field to become the intimidating place it used to be.

Since 1920, Texas, Oklahoma have clashed in Dallas
DALLAS - Darrell Royal is still quick with a quip, and few things get him rolling more than the Texas-Oklahoma game.

Johnston: Obviously, ranking was undeserved
The campaign started early in the week, gaining speed as the minutes ticked away to the start of Georgia's game with Tennessee.

Magill: Lumpkins leave legacy
In April 1999, Frank Lumpkin Jr., of Columbus, the unparalleled Georgia Bulldogs supporter and philanthropist, sent me a check.

Up next Vanderbilt at Georgia
OXFORD, Miss. - BenJarvis Green-Ellis ran for 102 yards and two scores and Charles Clark had a game-saving interception for Ole Miss in a 17-10 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Georgia fast facts
Since 2000, the Bulldogs have played 23 games that have kicked off after 6 p.m. Georgia is 18-5 in those games, including a pair of wins over Tennessee. In 2000, Jim Donnan's last season, Georgia won 21-10 at Sanford Stadium. In 2003, Georgia won 41-14 at Neyland Stadium.

Scores

Georgia by the numbers
1: Player Georgia has ranked in the top 10 in any SEC offensive statistical category. Kregg Lumpkin is 10th in rushing at 53.8 yards per game.

Southerland making strong contributions
Fullbacks are near the back of the line in terms of glamour offensive positions in this age of spread offenses.

Nedra Johnson: A simple question about Christianity
Compare the reaction of the Muslim community to the pope's recent reading of ancient writings critical of Islam to the Amish community's reaction to the recent senseless killing of innocent children in a Pennsylvania schoolhouse.

Abdul Hafeez: Muslims in United States should condemn violence
I'd like to remind the local Muslim community that we live in a country which protects free speech.

Sandra Stacey: Scandals will prompt anti-incumbent vote
Due to the scandals this year, I will be opposing incumbent politicians seeking re-election because I'm sick and tired of being led by people who do not have enough respect for themselves or the people they represent to do a good job.

The Rev. Michael Uhall: Minister wasn't author of anti-Christian letter
My name is Michael Uhall. I'm a Christian minister and former chaplain of the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, and I want it on record I'm not the author of the Sept. 30 letter contending Christianity and Islam are both religions "of extremist hate."

Tom Jackson: UGA president mindful of donors' concerns
With all due respect to the newspaper and the reporter, I submit that the lead sentence in the Athens Banner-Herald's report Thursday that "University of Georgia President Michael Adams said Wednesday that he is not concerned about losing donations from hundreds of alumni of five fraternities ..." is not accurate as to the context and tone of what he said (Story, "Adams stands by River Road offer").

CBS Swaps 'Class,' 'Mother'
CBS is making a scheduling change on Monday nights, reversing its 8 p.m. hour comedies beginning this week.

Today in history
Today is Sunday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2006. There are 84 days left in the year.

Huckaby: How 'bout we just ban crusaders?
Lord, deliver us from the crusaders of the world!

Today in history
Today is Saturday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2006. There are 85 days left in the year.

Fox shows online during playoffs
Fox Broadcasting will stream reruns of some of its TV shows over the Internet during baseball playoffs season in hopes of keeping viewers hooked.

Today's best bets

Patent leather accessories give to simpler clothes
One of the shining stars of the fall fashion season is patent leather.

'Government Is Broken Now,' Schieffer says
VERMILLION, S.D. -Bob Schieffer, anchor of CBS News' "Face The Nation," is disturbed by what he sees unfolding in Washington.

Today's best bets

Filming to start of Brangelina's movie
PUNE, India - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in India on Friday, preparing to shoot scenes for their movie on the life of journalist Daniel Pearl, a Wall Street Journal reporter, that was kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan in 2002 while researching a story on Islamic militancy. Jolie is playing Pearl's widow, Mariane; Pitt is a producer for the film.

Births

Caine: Taking the high road
I love the fall - crisp morning air; gentle, warm afternoons; trees ablaze with color. But for the last several years, I've come to dread it. It's now not only a season when God's artistic hand is clearly visible, calling us to songs of praise and prayers of thanksgiving; it is the season of election campaigning, and my prayers tend to be laments crying for deliverance.

Peter Jackson's game fellowship; Xbox 360 exclusives
News from the virtual world:

Peace in nature
An exhibit featuring works by Watkinsville native Kathryn Billings will open with a reception at 7 p.m. Monday at the Tate Student Center Art Gallery at the University of Georgia. Billings, who earned her bachelor's degree with a focus on printmaking from Berry College in Rome, Ga., studied fine art in Florence, Italy during the fall of 2005 and says she's inspired by the natural world. "My work is meant to reflect the peace I find in nature, especially when working," the artist says.

Rich:The simplicity and joy of mud pies
Do you know of any kids out there who are making mud pies? Have you seen any kids lately with stained hands or a smudge of wet dirt across their faces?

Public agenda

New local modeling agency announces open call for models
The newly formed Athens-based modeling agency, Natural Purity, announces an open call from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at 283 Bar, 283 E. Broad St., for potential models. The agency seeks five male and five female models to promote, to seek paying jobs for and to feature on the Natural Purity Web site, natural purity.net.

New show focusing on the architectural triumphs of numerous great civilizations
It was the world's first man-made dam - a massive wall that protected Egypt's capital, Memphis, from the raging flood waters of the Nile 5,000 years ago. Overseeing the construction was Menes, the first pharaoh of Egypt's first dynasty and a fellow determined to impose his will on Mother Nature - with the help of innovative engineering technology.

Church roundup
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth

Scenic subtext
NEAR BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MILE MARKER 306, N.C. - On a postcard-perfect Saturday at the Heffner Gap Overlook, Anne Mitchell Whisnant reads from one of the scores of informational signs - known as "gun boards" for their frontier rifle logos - posted along the 470 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Lemuel Penn dedication service
A service to dedicate a bronze historical marker in memory of Lt. Col. Lemuel Penn will be held at 1 p.m. today at Springfield Baptist Church on Highway 72 in Comer. Penn, a black Army Reserve officer and decorated World War II veteran, was killed in 1964 by local Ku Klux Klansmen in Madison County after driving through Athens on his way home to Washington, D.C., from training camp at Fort Benning.

Spirited Painter
When Sally Henderson paints a picture, she believes the spirit of departed painter Joaquin Del Balboas is guiding her every stroke on the canvas.

Jessica Simpson
She's a pop singer, a pinup-worthy beauty and a paparazzi favorite, but Jessica Simpson insists she's just "a normal girl."

Iraqi forces launch sweep in Kirkuk
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Thousands of Iraqi troops began a crackdown in Kirkuk on Saturday, ordering residents to stay in their homes in an effort to put down violence that has swelled in the north amid efforts to rein in bloodshed in Baghdad.

In Mexico, border wall not expected to stop migrants
TIJUANA, Mexico - Rising from the Pacific surf and zig-zagging along the border for 14 miles, Tijuana's border fence has done little but push illegal migrants into the Arizona desert and feed the smuggling industry since it went up in 1994.

Carrier named after elder Bush last of its class
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Spraying the bubbles from sparkling wine across the enormous gray bow of the USS George H.W. Bush, the Bush family on Saturday christened the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier named after the 82-year-old former president.

Attorney: Man will not face trial
Prosecutors will not put an accused armed robber on trial a third time after two juries failed to convict him for a $250,000 armored car heist in 2004.

Ministry sends camo prayer books to troops
ATLANTA - Members of the military seeking a daily dose of spiritual inspiration and guidance can turn to a pocket-size version of a popular devotional that even matches the desert colors of their fatigues.

No arrest yet in Oglethorpe slaying
Three months after Ronnie Cooper and Vickie Ward Wolford were slain in a quiet Oglethorpe County neighborhood, their killer remains free despite the hundreds of hours investigators have logged in the case.

Alumni: Moving frats will cost UGA donors
"If they take our house, I won't give another dime to the university for the rest of my life," 1999 University of Georgia alumnus and Chi Phi fraternity member Hudson Hooks said Saturday.

Local church marks 150th anniversary
The sanctuary in Athens First Presbyterian Church is turning 150 years old, and members aren't letting the anniversary pass unrecognized.

Amish mourn man who killed girls
GEORGETOWN - Dozens of Amish neighbors came out Saturday to mourn the quiet milkman who killed five of their young girls and wounded five more in a brief, unfathomable rampage.

Small plane crashes near Atlanta
ATLANTA - A small plane crashed Friday among houses near a suburban airfield after apparently hitting some power lines shortly after takeoff for a day of fun on a coastal island, killing three adults and injuring a fourth, officials and a victim's relative said.

With resignation, Foley escapes ethics probe
WASHINGTON - The House's investigation of a page sex scandal has only one certainty: Former Rep. Mark Foley will escape punishment by his peers.

Deputies bust 3 in alleged burglary ring
BLAKELY - Three southwest Georgia residents have been arrested in an alleged interstate theft ring responsible for stealing utility trailers, an all-terrain vehicle, a shotgun, furniture, tools and other items worth at least $38,000, officials said.

Gunmen kill two journalists in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan - Two German journalists who had pitched a tent on the side of a road outside a northern Afghan village were killed by gunmen early Saturday, the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan.

Clarke Central junior put on state council
Clarke Central High School junior Joseph Stunzi on Friday was named to the state Student Advisory Council by state Schools Superintendent Kathy Cox.

Protestant leader reaching out to Catholics
BELFAST, Northern Ireland - The last time Ian Paisley sought to make an impression on a Roman Catholic Church leader, the Protestant firebrand shouted at the pope: "I renounce you as the antichrist!"

Davison's war chest leads other mayoral candidates
Just three months after announcing her re-election bid, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Heidi Davison has more money than her two richest opponents put together.

Law enforcement flubs open door and Karr walks
SAN FRANCISCO - John Mark Karr's own words - written and spoken - landed him in the criminal spotlight, but it was a series of law enforcement failures that let him walk free.

Perdue tops Taylor in election funds
ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue continued to rake in cash for his re-election bid, and held a massive fundraising advantage over his Democratic rival, Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor, according to campaign disclosures filed late Friday.

Clarke jail fund builds
The Clarke County Sheriff's Office has reaped steady profits over the years selling toothpaste, soap and snacks to prisoners, amassing nearly $900,000 in a jail commissary fund.

Men plead not guilty in gun sales
Five men pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to charges they illegally sold guns at a Jackson County flea market.

Bush pledges government will try to keep schools safe
WASHINGTON - President Bush on Saturday lamented recent "shocking acts of violence" in schools, and promised his administration will do what it can to keep centers of learning safe for students.

Clinton pushes to cut junk food in schools
NEW YORK - Snacks sold in schools will have less fat, sugar and salt under the latest crackdown on junk food won by former President Clinton.

Rumsfeld: Progress made in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said that despite Afghanistan's rising opium production and violence in the south, "the trajectory is a hopeful and promising one" five years after the Taliban's fall.

GOP big guns back speaker
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Dennis Hastert is getting backup from President Bush and other Republican luminaries, while one of the party's Senate candidates calls for him to resign over the congressional page cybersex scandal.

Dem: GOP didn't keep pages safe
WASHINGTON - A Democratic congressional candidate whose son was abducted 17 years ago said GOP congressional leadership failed to protect teenage House pages from former Rep. Mark Foley's advances.

Google reportedly seeks to acquire YouTube
SAN FRANCISCO - Internet search leader Google Inc. is in talks to acquire the popular online video site YouTube Inc. for about $1.6 billion in cash and stock, according to published reports.

Deadline approaches for veterans marker
Next Sunday is the deadline to request to add the name of an Oglethorpe County military veteran to a marker on the Oglethorpe County Courthouse lawn.

Top envoys mull sanctions on Iran
LONDON - Top diplomats from six world powers agreed Friday to discuss possible U.N. sanctions against Iran and said after a meeting in London that they were were "deeply disappointed" by Tehran's refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.

Tensions up over possible North Korean nuclear test
SEOUL, South Korea - Tensions mounted over North Korea's threat to test its first atomic bomb, with shots ringing out Saturday along the border with South Korea and Japan warning of harsh sanctions if Pyongyang goes nuclear.

No end in sight 5 years into Afghan war
DASHTAK, Afghanistan - The village of Dashtak sits on a bumpy, washed-out specter of a road, an hour's drive off the main highway between Kabul and Afghanistan's lawless southeast.

Madonna visits orphanage in Malawi
LILONGWE, Malawi - Madonna visited another orphanage in Malawi on Saturday amid persistent rumors that she plans to adopt a boy who lost his parents to AIDS.

Third E. coli-related death confirmed
OMAHA, Neb. - An elderly woman who died in late August was infected with E. coli after eating fresh spinach, bringing to three the number of people who have perished in a nationwide outbreak of the bacteria, health officials said Friday.

A monumental reminder
COMER - From time to time, someone asks Frances Green why she's worked for years to see a historic marker placed where three white men from Athens gunned down a black man 42 years ago.

N.C. residents evacuated after explosions at plant
APEX, N.C. - More than 17,000 people were urged to flee their homes on the outskirts of Raleigh early Friday after a thunderous series of explosions and a raging fire at a hazardous-waste disposal plant released a greenish-yellow cloud of deadly chlorine gas.

Immigration split clear at Atlanta rally
ATLANTA - On one side of the state Capitol on Saturday stood several thousand immigrants calling for laws that would allow them to stay in the United States legally. A few blocks away, behind a metal barrier, stood two dozen people who want them to go home.

Recycling's the goal, but dumps fill up
A never-ending procession of big trucks roll across the scales at Athens-Clarke County's Materials Recycling Facility - the MRF.

N.C. residents returning home after plant fire
APEX, N.C. - Residents who left their homes to escape fumes from a fire at a hazardous materials plant began returning Saturday, two nights after officials urged 17,000 people to evacuate.

Attorney pleads not guilty in assault case
A prominent local attorney and a family friend pleaded not guilty in Clarke County Superior Court Friday to charges they broke into the home of a University of Georgia student and assaulted him more than two years ago.

The wall: Athens feels the power
s Bert Armstrong ran his hand along the black wall, he came across an engraved name that seemed familiar to him. It was his high school classmate from Kentucky, one of 58,200 American soldiers who died in the Vietnam War.

Folk flavors weekend festivals in Athens
Ken Calkin's skills with a wood and a knife have won him a couple of blue ribbons from the National Fish Carvers Guild.

Goodyear workers ready for long strike
AKRON, Ohio - Legend has it you used to be able to smell the rubber in this blue-collar city, home to the world's third largest tiremaker.

Firefighters form union in Barrow
Firefighters in Barrow County now are unionized, a move the chapter president says isn't political and only will work to improve the department.

Two California men indicted on Katrina fraud charges
LOS ANGELES - Two men were indicted Friday on charges of bilking winners of online auctions out of $150,000 by making them think their money would go to Hurricane Katrina relief organizations, authorities said.

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Winders: UGA's frat deal is no deal at all
Everyone knows it's a bum deal.

Amtrak deserves real funding
Amtrak's new president, Alexander Kummant, has a spiel that will please the nation's passenger rail enthusiasts. Speaking publicly for the first time since he assumed his post in mid-September, Kummant told members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that they ought to get behind rail travel.

Salary increase at UGA worth closer scrutiny
In a move that's certain to be welcomed by Partners for a Prosperous Athens, the local anti-poverty initiative, a University of Georgia faculty and staff committee is advancing a proposal that could see the salaries of UGA's lowest-paid employees climb incrementally to $24,000 per year between now and the first day of 2009.

Thompson: Amish show true path to religious revolution
Where do you reckon Jesus was last Thursday?

Quotables
"I believe I talked to the speaker and he told me it had been taken care of. My position is it's in his corner, it's his responsibility."

Shipp: Justice may be up for sale in elections
In a normal Georgia election year, Supreme Court Justice Carol Hunstein might be spending her spare time working on an inspirational autobiography, but this is not a routine election year. Hunstein has been singled out for defeat. And she is embroiled in a fierce contest against an ex-official of the federal Homeland Security Administration.

Alford Pomeroy: Elmo frenzy just part of living in capitalist society
The T.M.X. Elmo craze isn't the first, and it certainly won't be the last. It's simply the latest in a long line of artificial markets.

Holmes: Despite odds, Taiwan to keep trying for U.N. seat
Every fall, when the U.N. General Assembly convenes in New York, Taiwan mounts a campaign for membership. But year in and year out, the People's Republic of China manages to keep the question of Taiwanese U.N. membership off the General Assembly's agenda - and 2006 was no exception. Despite the strong case Taipei can muster on the legal merits, international law has a way of bending in favor of the stronger power. And power - political, economic, military - favors the mainland over the island by a margin that widens every day.

Bestwick: NFL rosters show the quality of UGA football program
If any University of Georgia Bulldog football fan has a question about how the team has amassed a 92-32 record over the past 10 years, a look at National Football League rosters for this season will quickly answer that question. There were no less than 44 former Bulldogs on depth charts for the first two games of the 2006 NFL season.

Conventional wisdom wrong on biodiesel fuels
Earlier this year, the Athens Banner-Herald published a column of mine (Forum, "Biodiesel push very misguided," March 20) regarding the use of ethanol and biodiesel - both of which come mainly from food plants - as automotive fuel. Both fuels deplete the soil of vital trace minerals, which are needed for a healthful food product.

Warriors win in a wild one
WATKINSVILLE - They say strange things happen under a full moon. If you happened to be at Friday's game between Oconee County and Monroe Area, you'd have to agree.

Curry, Bulldogs stellar from the start in rout
HARTWELL - Kurvin Curry ran the offense to perfection, Ren Teasley grinded out nearly 100 yards rushing and the defense almost recorded a shutout.

Reason to smile
With tears in the corners of his eyes, Athens Christian defensive lineman Ryan Smith recounted the touchdown his coach called a turning point in the school's first "crosstown clash" with Prince Avenue.

Dacula knocks off Jackson County
DACULA - Dacula took a 1-0 victory over Jackson County, which fell to 9-11 and 6-6 in Region 8-AAAA on Thursday.

A record romp
BOGART - North Oconee set a school record for points in a game last week. That mark lasted exactly one week.

Dacula picks up win over Clarke Central

Top 10 fared
Class AAAAA

Confusion swirls
Oconee County ended a chaotic night by blocking Monroe Area's extra-point attempt for a 14-13 win on Friday, but the confusion is not over.

Scores

Griffin, Kellogg land a 1-2 punch
Athens Christian's Brandon Griffin won the Spartan Invitational, edging teammate Taylor Kellogg by three seconds, and the Eagles won the boys meet with 66 points.

'Rude awakening' for Red Raiders
DANIELSVILLE - Matt Roberts kept escaping, and so did the football.

Prep football player dies after game
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A 17-year-old high school football player collapsed during a game and died shortly thereafter.

Spartans run down Wolverines to remain undefeated
MABELTON - Athens Academy, ranked ninth in Class A, scored 19 third-quarter points Friday to remain undefeated with a 32-9 victory over Whitefield Academy.

Sunday spotlight: Prep softball

Falcons 'pick' up victory
Clarke Central learned a hard lesson on Friday night.

Armed and dangerous
Hayley Leissner, Jackson County, JR.

Sister act II
Sometimes it's hard to wait your turn. Waiting behind an older sister can be even tougher.

Friday Frenzy
Athens Academy 32, Whitefield Academy 9 Athens Christian 40, Prince Avenue 21 Commerce 55, Towns County 6 Dacula 31, Clarke Central 21 Hab. Central 24, Madison County 0 Hart County 35, Apalachee 6 Holy Spirit Prep 12, West. Christian 7 Jefferson 28, Trion 27 (OT) North Oconee 56, Mt. Zion-Carroll 0 Oconee County 14, Monroe Area 13 Oglethorpe Co. 21, Putnam County 10 Stephens County 21, Franklin County 0 Wash.-Wilkes 28, Morgan County 0 Loganville 30, Winder-Barrow 23

Georgia soccer loses third straight
The Georgia soccer team lost its third straight game, dropping a 2-1 decision to Arkansas at the Turner Soccer Complex on Friday.

Cards look to complete sweep
ST. LOUIS - Instead of trying to avoid a first-round playoff sweep, the St. Louis Cardinals are trying to complete one.

Glance

T.O. to release children's book
DALLAS - Terrell Owens has learned the importance of playing nice - at least in print.

Late change to restrict high Talladega speeds
TALLADEGA, Ala. - As the speeds inched frighteningly close to 200 mph at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR officials were adamant everything was fine.

Quotables
"Unbelievable. It's been a while. We've had a lot of chances at it, and we've finally been able to do it." - Oakland's Eric Chavez

Gilliland posts top speed at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. - David Gilliland had to fight to get NASCAR approval to race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ultra-fast Lelie learning quickly
FLOWERY BRANCH - When the Atlanta Falcons acquired Ashley Lelie from the Denver Broncos in August, they knew they were adding a receiver with top speed who could stretch defenses and give quarterback Michael Vick the deep threat that was missing from the offense.

Moss leaves foes at a loss
ASHBURN, Va. - When his mother finally relented and decided to let him play football, Santana Moss got the ball at his first practice and outran everyone else for what should have been a sure touchdown.

Hossa has two goals in Thrashers' shutout
ATLANTA - Marian Hossa had two goals and an assist, and goalie Kari Lehtonen stopped 22 shots to power the Atlanta Thrashers to a 6-0 win over the Florida Panthers.

Hoffman thwarts St. Louis sweep
ST. LOUIS - The San Diego Padres got the ball to Trevor Hoffman, and baseball's career saves leader did the rest.

Love III, Couch share lead in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. - He redesigned the course, but Davis Love III had little success at Forest Oaks Country Club, missing the cut twice and withdrawing once since he made the changes three years ago.

Quotable
"No getting away from it, they've had their way with us. We're hearing 'Who's your Padre?' There's a real sense of relief to finally win a game against these guys in the playoffs. it took a well-pitched game." - San Diego manager Bruce Bochy

Johnson still the talk of the town
At 34, Keyshawn Johnson has accepted his role as the No. 2 receiver in Carolina behind Steve Smith.

Garciaparra out with a torn quad
LOS ANGELES - Dodgers first baseman Nomar Garciaparra has a tear in his left quadriceps and won't be in the lineup for Game 3 of their NL playoff series today when Los Angeles tries to avoid being swept by the New York Mets.

O'Neil will lie in state
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Baseballs left on a table, signed by dozens of his fans, told stories of how he touched their lives. Flowers piled up on another table near a portrait of the dapper, gregarious man who came to embody the story of the Negro Leagues.

Gurode doesn't understand act
IRVING, Texas - Cowboys center Andre Gurode is scarred, sore and still getting used to the bulky padding on his forehead after being cut up by the right cleat of Tennessee's Albert Haynesworth.

Mets topple Dodgers
LOS ANGELES - Shawn Green and the hitters started fast, Billy Wagner closed it out quickly and now the New York Mets are headed to the NL championship series.

Jarrett out to end drought
TALLADEGA, Ala. - There's seven races left in Dale Jarrett's storied career with Robert Yates Racing, and with each passing week he loses another opportunity to go out a winner.

Garciaparra, Thome awarded
NEW YORK - Re-emerging with the Los Angeles Dodgers after two injury-shortened seasons with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, Nomar Garciaparra was voted NL Comeback Player of the Year.

Villeneuve might join circuit
TALLADEGA, Ala. - With Juan Pablo Montoya already in the NASCAR fold, fellow Formula One star Jacques Villeneuve might not be far behind.

Humility powers balanced Athletics
Before, these Oakland Athletics were all about their stars - the Big Three aces and slugging MVPs Jason Giambi and Miguel Tejada.

Detroit gets last laugh
DETROIT - Three years ago, they lost 119 games and were a punchline. You know, the Detroit Tigers ... ha, ha, ha.

Oakland earns straight As
OAKLAND, Calif. - Barry Zito did his best to avoid the party, fearing a flying bottle might accidentally cost him a start on his biggest stage yet: The AL championship series.

Glance
DIVISION SERIES

Georgia equestrian moves to 7-0
The Georgia equestrian team improved to 7-0 with a 9-6 victory over South Carolina. The Bulldogs will face New Mexico State in Las Cruces, N.M., on Oct. 21.

Lady Bulldogs move on at tennis tourney
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -Georgia's Darya Ivanov and Adrienne Elsberry (Athens Academy) each won two singles matches to advance to the finals in their respective flights at the Hoosier Classic.

Freshman Elsberry secures singles flight
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Georgia women's tennis freshman Adrienne Elsberry captured the D singles flight at the Hoosier Classic, posting a 6-2, 6-3 win over Stephanie Heller of Indiana.

Isner, Flores advance at tournament
TULSA, Okla. - Georgia's John Isner, the top seed, advanced at the Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Tennis ITA All-American Championships.

Isner reaches singles and doubles finals
TULSA, Okla. - Georgia's men's tennis team will play for two ITA National Championship titles today at the Polo Ralph Lauren All-American Championships.

Fraternity takes UGA move offer
A University of Georgia fraternity has accepted UGA officials' offer to finance their new house on River Road, where the fraternity house stood before the group disbanded in 2000.

Bulldogs volleyball team 0-7 in SEC
Lexington, Ky. - Josefine Ehmke had a career-high 12 kills, but Kentucky defeated Georgia's volleyball team 3-0 (30-20, 30-28, 30-20).

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