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Georgia coach David Perno will have a unique setting from which to view today's SEC opener between his 21st-ranked Diamond Dogs and fifth-ranked LSU: His living room couch.

Mestepey ices bats
Perhaps it's a good thing that coach David Perno wasn't around to watch most of Friday night's SEC opener against LSU. He wouldn't have liked what he saw.

The Wright way to design
Looking through Berdeana Aguar's giant living room windows in her Riverbend Parkway home in Athens makes you feel like you're in a tree house. A thick canopy of treetops, now bony and gray for the season, descends the hillside to the river below.

Man arrested in purse thefts
A 43-year-old homeless man was arrested Thursday in connection with a series of purse thefts at downtown businesses between last Friday and Tuesday, Athens-Clarke police said.

Peeping Tom seen on Old Hull Road
A Peeping Tom was seen peering into the bedroom window of a woman's Dogwood Apartments residence on Old Hull Road at about 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Athens-Clarke police said.

Rabies case found in eastern Clarke
Health officials have confirmed a case of rabies in a wild animal captured Tuesday in Winterville.

TVs, other items stolen from home
A Rivermont Road residence was burglarized between 4 p.m. Saturday and 11:45 p.m. Wednesday and a DVD/VCR player, television sets, microwave oven, jewelry and coins with a total value of $1,905 were stolen, Athens-Clarke police said.

Police chase down struggling man
A 31-year-old West Athens man was arrested after a fierce struggle with officers early Friday after he ran from them to avoid being arrested on warrants out of Athens and Monroe, Athens-Clarke police said.

Police investigating assault report
A 20-year-old Statham man is being investigated after a 14-year-old Athens girl's complained that he enticed her into performing oral sex, Athens-Clarke police said.

Search warrant nets one drug arrest
Athens-Clarke police's Drug and Vice Unit seized a quantity of the drug Ephedrine during a search of a residence at 2495 Highway 29 North Wednesday.

Man assaulted at front door for $10
A Ridge Avenue man reported Wednesday that, as he was unlocking his front door at about 9:20 p.m., someone pushed him down, took $10 from his hand and ran away, Athens-Clarke police said.

Thief snatches wallet from Athens resident
A 71-year-old Danielsville Road man said a man he knows only as "Nick" knocked on his door at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday to say he wanted to return money he had stolen two weeks earlier, Athens-Clarke police said.

Man charged with plotting to kidnap Letterman's child, nanny
HELENA, Mont. - A painter working at David Letterman's Montana ranch was charged this week with plotting to kidnap the talk-show host's toddler son and nanny and hold them for $5 million ransom.

Judds named to hall of fame
FRANKFORT, Ky. - The official induction ceremony isn't for nearly a year, but the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum has named nine 2006 inductees, including Naomi and Wynonna Judd.

Knitters hooked on Martha's prison poncho
WASHINGTON - Call it the perfect knitting storm.

Setting fire to the imagination
Imagine scientists found a dragon's body, well-preserved in an ice cave. Just think of the questions they might begin to explore: Could such creatures fly? Did they really breathe fire? How did they care for their young?

Cartoon Network to air new 'Clone Wars' episodes
Stand by for more episodes of "Star Wars: Clone Wars" on Cartoon Network.

From hobbit to 'Hooligans'
AUSTIN, Texas - Before he ever threw a punch in "Hooligans," Elijah Wood had to fight just to get the movie made.

And he speaks God's word Isaac Prather heeds God's call to minister non-believers
saac Prather said he has had a sense of the supernatural since he was just 5 years old.

Georgia Museum of Natural History sports daily visiting hours through April
In the past, said Kim Leissner of the Georgia Museum of Natural History in Athens, "We receive calls almost every day from people wanting to know our hours only to be told they have to make an appointment." But from now through April 30, the museum will have daily visiting hours open to the public by way of its Discovery Room Exhibition.

Today in History
Today is Friday, March 18, the 77th day of 2005. There are 288 days left in the year.

Today in History
Today is Saturday, March 19, the 78th day of 2005. There are 287 days left in the year. This is the date the swallows traditionally return to the San Juan Capistrano Mission in California.

Annual Ultimate Drive in Athens on Saturday
Between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, The Ultimate Drive at Athens BMW invites the public to drive a new BMW while joining the fight against breast cancer.

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Pulp non-fiction: Paper of the past featured at festival
A "Papermaking Village in Georgia" festival will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the historic Scull Shoals mill village on the Oconee/Greene county line. Tickets are $5 per car.

'One Woman Diva Show' provides motivational portrayals
The African-American Culture Center at the University of Georgia presents a production of Joanna Maddox's "One Woman Diva Show" at 4 p.m today at the Morton Theatre, 195 W. Washington St.

Doukmak: Birth, death are tests from a God to whom we belong, to whom we return
We all dream of an ideal world. A world where, for example, there is no fear, no hunger, no poverty, no pain, no illness, no loss of wealth, no natural disasters and even no death. But the fact is, as we live our lives, we do have to deal with, among other things, issues ranging from minor inconveniences to major calamities.

Legislature discusses many controversial issues
ATLANTA - The Georgia legislature met for three relatively short workdays this week but still managed to address various controversial issues, including a public smoking ban, congressional redistricting and the state's first new college in decades.

Gym Dogs preparing for SECs
After a grueling regular season, Spring Break came at an opportune time for the Georgia Gym Dogs before turning their attention to next weekend's SEC championship meet.

Thompson: Remove mildew using these tips
I often get questions about removing mildew from specific home items. I guess I'll differentiate here between a pervasive mold growth in, under or on a home and the small amount of mildew often found growing on clothes, shoes, books, stored mattresses, etc. If you've begun spring cleaning and found mildew, following are some tips to get rid of it:

Cottingham: Local nurseries are a treasure
Winter is a wonderful time to curl up with the catalogs and get inspired, but spring is when you really want to start moving in the garden. Last Sunday was perfect gardening weather and many of us spent as much time as possible outside. I truly exhausted myself, having to take a nap before heading back out, working until after dark, then listening to the gentle rain water the new plants and settle the fresh layer of mulch. Even the orchids vacationed outside in the rain that night - a night that stayed in the 50s.

Three questions about the Ten Commandments
Christians who may be worrying themselves needlessly over efforts to remove displays of the Ten Commandments in secular courthouses should ask themselves at least three questions:

Georgia should approve help for military families
More front-line troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are National Guard members and reservists now than ever, including 12,490 troops from Georgia who leave behind 18,119 dependents. Sadly, many families of citizen-soldiers face declining household income since the breadwinner's military pay is often less than their civilian salary. Many employers won't cover the difference, so some families face unexpected financial hardships in addition to worrying about their loved one's safety.

Dialogue is important in maintaining balance
I want to thank James Garland for his March 12 letter "Local government limits citizens' property rights." Not that I entirely agree with him.

Newspaper not biased in coverage of Hurley
The Rev. David T. Batts (Letters, March 14) suggests the Athens Banner-Herald's March 5 story on drug arrests at Hurley Funeral Home was biased. But the newspaper was telling it like it is.

Record-A-Thon is set for April 4-8 in Athens
Volunteers and guest celebrity readers from throughout Georgia will join us at the Georgia Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic as part of the organization's 10th annual Record-A-Thon, April 4-8. Barbara Dooley is this year's honorary chair for the event.

Commandments fights are getting tiresome
The continuing disagreement over the display of religious symbols on public property is getting tiresome. I am not affiliated with any particular religion, nor do I have any hostility to religion, nor am I offended by public displays thereof.

Mauldin chastised for office brouhaha
It is unfortunate for the citizens of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties that District Attorney Ken Mauldin does not work as diligently as a prosecutor as he does as a procurer of office space.

Deacons shake off bad start
CLEVELAND - Chris Paul didn't do anything he'd regret. He doesn't want to spend another second watching this March.

Pacific sends Pitt packing
BOISE, Idaho - Pacific survived a sloppy second half and advanced in the Albuquerque Regional with a 79-71 win over Pittsburgh.

Florida survives first-round fiasco
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Somehow, Florida always makes its first-round NCAA tournament games an adventure.

Kentucky survives a scare
INDIANAPOLIS - They slowed Kentucky's fast break, shut down the Wildcats on the perimeter and even stole some of their state rival's fans. But the Eastern Kentucky Colonels couldn't stop the second-seeded Wildcats' powerful inside game.

Yellow Jackets wary of praise for last year's accomplishments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Georgia Tech guard Will Bynum wears the jacket everywhere he goes nowadays.

Milwaukee's best
CLEVELAND - Wisconsin-Milwaukee's players didn't madly chase each other around the floor or do anything extraordinary to celebrate the biggest win in school history.

A-C weighs residential costs
Most Athenians probably do not pay nearly enough taxes to cover the costs of government services they use.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad to halt attacks on Israel, but reject long-term truce
SIXTH OF OCTOBER CITY, Egypt - Palestinian militants declared a halt to attacks on Israel for the rest of this year, their longest cease-fire promise ever and a victory for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. But they warned Thursday the truce would collapse if Israel does not hold its own fire and release Palestinian prisoners.

Department has long-troubled past
ATLANTA - A county jail so dangerous it was taken over by the federal government. A sheriff who diverted millions in public money into money-losing investments. An escape by an inmate while a rapper was making a music video behind bars.

Ruling set on project
A judge will decide Monday whether to order developers to hold off on construction of a controversial subdivision in Winterville while he decides city officials approved the project properly.

Oconee draws line with DA
Oconee County officials will ask a court to intervene if Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney Ken Mauldin doesn't agree by Monday morning to relocate his Oconee office within the Watkinsville courthouse, county commission Chairman Melvin Davis said Thursday.

Cop slain: 2 may be indicted soon
JEFFERSON - A Jackson County grand jury could indict a pair of men as soon as Monday in the Dec. 29 slaying of a Pendergrass police officer, the district attorney said this week.

Region takes another layoff hit
A pair of production lines and a prototype shop are moving from a Hartwell plant to Mexico, continuing a trend of layoffs in Northeast Georgia.

New plans spell end to old school facility
Despite efforts to save Athens' old College Avenue School building north of downtown, developers have begun tearing down the structure to make way for a multistory building that could include office, residential and retail space.

'Person of interest' in case of missing girl arrested in Augusta
HOMOSASSA, Fla. - A registered sex offender named a "person of interest" in the disappearance of a 9-year-old girl was questioned for a second time by police Thursday after he was arrested in Georgia, police said.

Step by step: Hotel rising

GOP tries subpoena effort, but feeding tube is removed
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - Doctors removed Terri Schiavo's feeding tube Friday despite an extraordinary, last-minute push by Republicans on Capitol Hill to use the subpoena powers of Congress to save the severely brain-damaged woman.

Atlanta's police admit mistakes hunting gunman
ATLANTA - The city's embattled police department acknowledged Friday that it made mistakes just after last week's deadly courthouse rampage, and the chief revealed that the suspect spent as many as 12 hours undetected outside a busy mall.

O'Dooley: The kiss of the Irish

Panel to choose new manager
After a decade of managing dozens of sales tax-funded projects for Athens-Clarke County, Heery International is likely on its way out.

Federal charges may be brought for alleged cockfighting
ARCADE - Test results on quarantined roosters could be returned as early as today, and Arcade police are mulling federal charges against six men arrested on animal cruelty charges.

Forum to focus on bike lane plan
A public forum to discuss Athens-Clarke County's concept plan for bicycle lanes on South Milledge Avenue will be held at 7 p.m. in the Athens-Clarke Planning Department auditorium, 120 W. Dougherty St.

Ceremony will be held in May
Three-time Peabody award winner Morley Safer will host the 64th annual George Foster Peabody Awards ceremony May 16 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

Another candidate for secretary of state
ATLANTA - In the race for secretary of state this year, there will be no shortage of current and former state senators.

Hostage will receive FBI reward money
ATLANTA - Brian Nichols' alleged hostage is expected to receive $20,000 in reward money pledged by the FBI, a spokesman said Thursday.

GM minivans score lowest in crash tests
WASHINGTON - Two General Motors vehicles, the Chevrolet Astro and the GMC Safari, fared the worst in government crash tests of minivans, according to results released Friday.

Former housekeeper says kids ran wild at Neverland
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - A former housekeeper at Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch told jurors Thursday about a parade of boys who often stayed at the estate, among them Jackson's accuser and his brother, who sometimes ran wild and trashed their living quarters toward the end of their stay.

Weather dogs St. Pat's in Savannah
SAVANNAH - Jessica Recicar's family had all the necessities for their annual St. Patrick's Day gathering: a prime parade-watching spot in Calhoun Square, plenty of booze - and a propane heater?

Former Connecticut governor sentenced
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Former Gov. John G. Rowland was sentenced to a year in prison and four months under house arrest Friday for selling his office in a corruption scandal that destroyed his career as one of the Republican Party's brightest and fastest-rising stars.

Sheriff: Man confesses to killing Florida girl
HOMOSASSA, Fla. - A registered sex offender with an extensive criminal history has confessed to kidnapping and killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford, who disappeared from her bedroom more than three weeks ago, authorities said Friday.

Duluth man charged with molesting brother, sister
JEFFERSON - A Duluth man is charged with molesting a Jackson County brother and sister between July and December, according to an indictment handed down this month.

Progress made toward coalition government
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite and Kurdish officials reported progress Thursday in resolving disagreements over territorial issues and Cabinet posts, but said they may need another week to put together Iraq's coalition government.

Charges in death of inmate
A Jefferson man has been charged with first-degree vehicular homicide in the Feb. 10 death of an inmate who was struck and killed as he collected trash along the U.S. Highway 129 bypass in Jackson County.

Oxendine won't run for lieutenant governor
State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine will keep his current job, rather than run for lieutenant governor in 2006, leading former Athens-Clarke Mayor Doc Eldridge to give up his own plans to run for insurance chief.

Interstates tie in liquor referendums
The latest trio of Northeast Georgia cities to approve liquor-by-the-drink sales have one major thing in common: an interstate highway.

U.S. Senate erases plans to cut Medicaid
WASHINGTON - The Senate delivered a slap at President Bush and its own Republican leaders Thursday by voting to erase plans for cutting Medicaid, community development, school aid and other parts of next year's $2.6 trillion budget.

Authors to deliver Early Lecture at UGA
Charisse Jones and Kumea Shorter-Gooden, authors of the book "Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America," will deliver the keynote address at the University of Georgia's fifth annual Mary Frances Early Lecture.

Thieves grabbing a slice of pizza delivery business
The third robbery of a local pizza employee this month ended when the armed thieves crashed their car Wednesday night while shooting at the delivery man who was pursuing them, Athens-Clarke police said.

Groups fighting to keep grants
Advocates for victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence and drug addiction pleaded Athens-Clarke County commissioners at Thursday's agenda-setting meeting for a share of federal grants.

New super to be chosen next week
The Oconee County Board of Education is expected to name a new superintendent Monday to lead the system's nine schools and 525 employees.

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Goodwin: Steroid hearings important
The congressional hearings on steroids have the potential to be one of the most important events in baseball's long history. More important than any lockout or union strike. More important than the 1980s' epidemic of cokehead players. You might have to go all the way back to the Black Sox scandal to find an event of equal meaning.

Addressing overweight youth requires multifaceted approach
The introduction of House Bill 497, proposing that schools measure and report students' height and weight, was an effort to address a challenging state health problem. Yet, the legislation was met with impassioned opposition in the Georgia General Assembly. As a result, the authors of HB 497 have elected not to pursue the measure during this legislative session.

Social Security debate should focus on the vulnerable
Social Security's original mission was to protect society's most vulnerable from poverty. Figuring out who needs protection and how much of it, however, is not so simple.

Tant: Protests of Iraq war across nation today
Two years ago, on March 19, 2003, American military forces invaded Iraq. Today, more than 1,500 U.S. troops and an untold number of Iraqi soldiers and civilians are dead because of George W. Bush's desert vendetta. And the war drags on.

Legislators should move on lodging tax
For the second consecutive year, Athens-Clarke County commissioners have been prevented from even considering whether the local hotel-motel tax should be increased to help cover maintenance expenses at the Classic Center, downtown Athens' convention and performance space.

Casto's blast helps Warriors sink former region foe
DACULA - Matt Casto launched a three-run home run and Oconee County went on to take a 6-3 win at Dacula, a former Region 8-AAAAA when the Warriors were there from 2002-04.

Madison Co. hires volleyball coach
ORLANDO, Fla. - Rain halted play in the Bay Hill Invitational after only three hours Thursday, still enough time for Tiger Woods to hit a shot that made fans nearly drop their umbrellas in utter amazement.

Turner No. 1 candidate for Elbert County job
Brian Turner carried the Elbert County girls basketball team to four consecutive playoff appearances and the Lady Blue Devils' first region title in almost 35 years during the last four seasons.

Roster has flex ability
One of the keys to No.13 Georgia's success during the past four seasons has been the significant number of versatile, flexible players whom coach Lu Harris-Champer can call upon at a moment's notice to fill a defensive void.

Augusta native tied for lead at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. - Charles Howell III and Stephen Ames got the best of both worlds Friday in the Bay Hill Invitational. They were among only 30 players to complete the second round, and they were atop the leaderboard.

Fudging rules an undying tradition
HAMPTON - NASCAR cracked down on the cheaters last weekend, so everyone will be especially vigilant about following the rules at Atlanta Motor Speedway, right?

Multiple sclerosis doesn't slow down female driver
HAMPTON - Kelly Sutton is reminded daily of the things that are supposed to be impossible.

Baseball players arrested for drugs
YORK, Neb - Four York College baseball players have been arrested for allegedly conspiring to distribute marijuana, according to the York County Attorney's office.

Cox says MLB making progress on steroid issue
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Braves manager Bobby Cox said he watched Thursday's Congressional steroids hearing for hours with great interest - and some disdain.

Knicks deal Atlanta 15th loss in 16 games
ATLANTA - Stephon Marbury scored 24 points and Tim Thomas added 23 as the New York Knicks kept their playoff hopes alive with a 106-92 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Hampton seems healed from injury
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Last year's knee injury has slowed Mike Hampton on the basepaths this spring, which is no problem when he's hitting home runs.

Big Cat still has one life left to live
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - They call him El Gato Grande, the Big Cat.

Congressman: Yank McGwire's name from highway
ST. LOUIS - Mark McGwire took more hits a day after his congressional testimony, with the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency calling his evasions tantamount to an admission of steroid use.

Mantle estate sues company over bat
SAN DIEGO - The widow of baseball great Mickey Mantle has sued a Cooperstown, N.Y., bat maker for alleged trademark violations over the sale of a limited edition bat bearing the Hall of Famer's image and name.

TV ratings continue to soar as season kicks in
HAMPTON - Although last Sunday's race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway went against several college basketball conference championship games, it still was the most-watched sports show on television.

McGwire says he won't name names
WASHINGTON - Retired slugger Mark McGwire told Congress' investigation of drugs in baseball that he would not "participate in naming names" of players who used steroids.

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Lady Dogs jump out to early lead
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Georgia women's swimming team won three events on Day 1 to hold the top spot in the standings at the 2005 NCAA women's swimming and diving championships at Purdue's Boilermaker Aquatic Center.

Lady Dogs win three titles on second day
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Georgia remained atop the leaderboard at the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center at Purdue. The Lady Bulldogs won one individual and two relay titles on Day Two, and hold a 93.5 point lead in the team standings headed into the final day of competition.

Former Dogs player coaches Vermont upset
WORCESTER, Mass. - Tom Brennan called his Vermont Catamounts a dangerous team. Syracuse found out just how dangerous.

Guards could be difference makers for Lady Bulldogs
DALLAS - Everyone knows how important Tasha Humphrey is to Georgia - her numerous postseason awards attest to what she's meant to this team - but it's the Lady Bulldogs' guards who may be the key to survival in the NCAA tournament.

Walking tall: Lady Dogs ready to wrangle
DALLAS - Tasha Humphrey appears to have taken to Texas. In fact, she's already on the lookout for a pair of cowboy boots.



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