Saturday, June 12, 2010

Seminoles clip Commodores
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Mike McGee's walkoff home run in the ninth inning lifted Florida State to a 9-8 victory over Vanderbilt on Friday in the first game of their best-of-three Super Regional.

Bear seen wandering around Watkinsville
A bear seen wandering around Watkinsville prompted city officials to warn residents and order daily trash collections in Harris Shoals Park.

Georgia season ticket donations down
Winning games creates more demand for football tickets at Georgia.

Arkansas flash floods kill at least 20 people
CADDO GAP, Ark. (AP) — Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 8 feet an hour rushed into a remote Arkansas valley early Friday, killing at least 20 people, many of them campers who became trapped by a devastating wall of water. Dozens more were missing and feared dead.

Arrests continue in Barrow gambling raids
WINDER — Police this morning apprehended three of the five people sought on arrest warrants issued in connection with a series of gambling raids late Thursday in Winder and Barrow County.

Botanical garden names new director
The director of a Canadian botanical garden today was named director of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia to succeed Jeff Lewis, the longtime director who retired last year.

Man on probation jailed in drug raid
Athens-Clarke police and a state probation officer searched a convict's home Wednesday night and found evidence of drug dealing, police said.

Driver robbed after giving ride
A 57-year-old Athens man was robbed Thursday night in East Athens after he gave someone a lift from the Triangle Plaza shopping center to a home in the 100 block of Simmons Street, Athens-Clarke police said.

Pot patch found in Oconee Forest
Airborne members of the Georgia Governor's Task Force on Drug Prevention led local officers Thursday afternoon to a marijuana patch in the University of Georgia's Oconee Forest Park, Athens-Clarke police said.

Theft claim lands man behind bars
A man who claimed someone stole his money while he slept in an apartment at Bethel Midtown Village on Wednesday night ended up in jail himself, on criminal trespass and cocaine possession charges, Athens-Clarke police said.

Sneaky customer swaps BBs for bullets
Police are looking for a sneak who swapped a BB gun for a .45-caliber pistol Thursday at Clyde's Armory, 4800 Atlanta Highway.

Broken brake light lands man in jail
An Athens man who took a spin in a car with broken brake and turn signal lights paid for it - he got arrested on a drug charge.

Vandals wreck exercise room
Vandals broke a window of the recreation center at Dogwood Apartments, 198 Old Hull Road, between 7:30 a.m. Wednesday and 1:30 p.m. Thursday and caused nearly $1,500 in damages, Athens-Clarke police said.

Colorado first domino to fall
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - College athletics are on the verge of a monumental shift, a realignment that could disintegrate one conference, turn others into 16-school goliaths and have huge financial implications on some of the biggest programs in the country.

Dogs' top recruit facing a suspension
Quarterback Christian Lemay, the top-rated player in Georgia's 2011 football recruiting class, is reportedly facing a possible suspension from his North Carolina high school that could keep him out more than half of the upcoming season.

Conference shakeup continues
Nebraska bolted for the Big Ten, Boise State took a spot in the Mountain West and the Big 12 rallied for a last-ditch attempt to stave off its demise Friday, a tumultuous day that pointed toward a massive reconfiguration of college sports.

NCAA hits USC with severe penalties
LOS ANGELES - The NCAA threw the book at storied Southern California on Thursday with a two-year bowl ban, four years' probation, loss of scholarships and forfeits of an entire year's games for improper benefits to Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush dating to the Trojans' 2004 national championship.

Season ticket donations decreasing significantly
Winning games creates more demand for

SEC reportedly seeks candidates
ORLANDO, Fla. - As Colorado officially jumped from the Big 12 to the Pac-10, signs began to emerge that the Southeastern Conference has tried to make a play in the conference expansion game.

Coach: Auburn deserves title
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville feels his unbeaten 2004 team should be declared national champions after the NCAA ordered Southern California to vacate wins, including the BCS championship game.

Spotted: People, Places & Things
J. Roger Porter Award: William "Barny" Whitman, head of the department of microbiology in the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been named winner of the 2010 J. Roger Porter Award from the American Society for Microbiology and United States Federation of Culture Collections. This award recognizes outstanding efforts by a scientist who has demonstrated the importance of microbial biodiversity through sustained curatorial or stewardship activities for a major resource used by the scientific community.

Biology shows stress effects one's morality
Our religious teachings inspire us to higher moral awareness for all our behavior.

A blessed (interfaith) union
So a rabbi, a priest and a minister walk into a bar - er wedding ...

Smith: Listen to the river, it sings
ROBERTSTOWN - The movie "I'd Climb the Highest Mountain," the story of a circuit-riding Methodist preacher in North Georgia, was filmed in these parts in 1951. Little has changed since that time. Robertstown remains a small community with a modest bearing and humble people who lead simple and uneventful lives.

12 inducted into Athens Athletic Hall of Fame
In May, the Athens Athletic Hall of Fame honored its 2010 inductees at a banquet held at the University of Georgia's Tate Center.

Best bets
Broken Bells, The Morning Benders

From Animal control: Meet Ricky
Ricky is a wonderful dog. He doesn't seem to be used to being left in a run by himself. He loves to jump up in your lap and lay to be petted for hours. All he wants to do is snuggle and be loved on! Ricky is very well mannered and doesn't speak out much at all. He is a very quiet guy who lies in his run and waits for someone to come and love on him. If you think a new pet would make a great addition to your home, come quick to Animal Control to look at Ricky and all the other wonderful dogs currently being sheltered!

Minister's novel explores 'justice'
When Athens native and ordained minister K. Lynn Lewis began research into the concept of justice in 1993, he scarcely had any idea his legwork would result in his first novel nearly two decades later.

Heritage foundation hands out '10 awards
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation's annual meeting and 2010 preservation awards were held Monday at the Morton Theatre.

Judge dismisses Ten Commandments lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Pleasant Grove over a monument displaying the Ten Commandments.

Church Events
Anchor Church

Arkansas flood kills 16
CADDO GAP, Ark. - Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 8 feet an hour tore through a campground packed with vacationing families early Friday, carrying away tents and overturning RVs as campers slept. At least 16 people were killed, and dozens more missing and feared dead.

BP vows to catch more oil, speed up payments
GRAND ISLE, La. - BP said Thursday it plans to increase the amount of oil captured from a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico by early next week as the Obama administration announced that the oil giant agreed to speed up payments to people whose livelihoods have been washed away by the spill.

Washing birds no help, some say
FORT JACKSON, La. - Rescuers gently washing the goo from pelicans make for some of the few hopeful images from the disaster on the Gulf of Mexico, yet some scientists contend those efforts are good for little more than warming hearts.

Leak worse than expected
GRAND ISLE, La. - The mind-boggling news that the oil leak at the bottom of the sea may be twice as big as previously thought could have major repercussions for both the environment and BP's financial health, killing more marine life and dramatically increasing the amount the company must pay in fines and damages.

Grave scandal grips hallowed Arlington
WASHINGTON - An Army investigation has found that potentially hundreds of remains at Arlington National Cemetery have been misidentified or misplaced, in a scandal marring the reputation of the nation's pre-eminent burial ground for its honored dead since the Civil War.

Van der Sloot jailed in Lima
LIMA, Peru - Angry Peruvian onlookers shouted "Disgrace!" and "Murderer" at Joran van der Sloot on Friday after a judge ordered him jailed on first-degree murder and robbery charges in the violent killing of a 21-year-old Lima woman.

BP's failure compounded by PR woes
HOUSTON - BP is already fighting an oil gusher it can't contain and watching its mighty market value wither away. Its own bumbling public-relations efforts are making a big mess worse.

Dow climbs back above 10,000
NEW YORK - Investors have sent the Dow Jones industrials back above 10,000 after a stream of upbeat economic news convinced them that maybe things aren't so bad after all.

Mexican drug violence leaves scores dead
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - At least 30 gunmen burst into a drug rehabilitation center in a Mexican border state capital and opened fire, killing 19 men and wounding four people, police said. Gunmen also killed 20 people in another drug-plagued northern city.

Pork industry calls its slogan overdone
DES MOINES, Iowa - For more than two decades, pork has been known as "The Other White Meat." Now industry insiders think it's time the meat got a new reputation.

Pope begs forgiveness, vows action on abuse
VATICAN CITY - Addressing the clerical abuse scandal from the heart of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI begged forgiveness Friday from victims and promised to "do everything possible" to protect children at a Mass celebrated by 15,000 priests from around the world.

Sea of criticism for young sailor's parents
LOS ANGELES - What were her parents thinking? Many people were asking that question as a 16-year-old girl sat adrift and alone in the frigid Southern Indian Ocean, her ship's mast dashed along with her around-the-world sailing effort.

Employer plans will change with overhaul
WASHINGTON - Again and again in the health care debate, President Obama said people who like their current coverage would be able to keep it.

Dow posts first weekly gain in nearly a month
NEW YORK - The Dow Jones industrial average has logged its first winning week in a month.

Colleges get 60 days for citizenship checks
ATLANTA - University System Chancellor Erroll Davis on Friday gave the presidents of the state's 35 public colleges and universities two months to pore over student applications and ferret out those who can't prove they are U.S. citizens.

At UGA, summer's for conducting camps
The halls were alive with the sound of music on the University of Georgia campus this week - at least the halls in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

A bear about in Oconee
A wayward black bear spotted twice wandering around Watkinsville inspired a few light-hearted jabs from city leaders - along with more serious warning signs and a decision to add extra garbage pickups in Harris Shoals Park.

Majority of crimes fall in '09
Crime in Athens last year was down virtually across the board, and even though burglaries increased, they rose at half the rate they did in 2008, according to statistics compiled by the FBI.

New signs neighbors stirred up
Adam Rainville saw Normaltown neighbors walking to the Fourth of July fireworks show in Bishop Park years ago and knew he wanted to live there.

They're ready for some fútbol
Dustin Karr barely survived the summer last year in Athens.

Athens Tech graduates look ahead
Athens Technical College handed diplomas to its biggest class ever Friday night - and almost all this year's graduates will be moving on either to jobs or more education, say college officials.

Size of new jail big question for commissioners
Athens-Clarke commissioners face a dilemma in deciding what size the new Clarke County Jail should be.

Gambling complaints led to sting
WINDER - Barrow County authorities had received complaints from concerned citizens for months about shady happenings at some local convenience stores and game rooms.

New director at garden
The director of a Canadian botanical garden Friday was named director of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia to succeed Jeff Lewis, the longtime director who retired last year.

Fireworks show a go
There won't be any fireworks over fireworks this Fourth of July.

No funds to widen highway
Oglethorpe County Commission Chairman Billy Pittard is pushing to widen U.S. Highway 78 to four lanes all the way to Crawford, but the state won't have money for the project until at least 2035.

Memo coming on screening process
College administrators could learn today how to handle a University System Board of Regents directive to identify illegal aliens in the applicant pool.

2 accused in voter ID probe
ATLANTA - The State Elections Board asked the state attorney general and the Athens district attorney to prosecute two women accused of using false information to register to vote multiple times.

$2M reward for alleged kingpin
ATLANTA - A Texas-born man suspected of leading a Mexican drug cartel was charged Friday in federal court in Atlanta with distributing thousands of pounds of cocaine from Mexico to the Eastern United States from 2004 to 2006.

Stash of fake scents uncovered in raid
LAWRENCEVILLE - An estimated $1.8 million worth of counterfeit cologne was uncovered during a raid on a Lawrenceville warehouse Tuesday. Lilia Lara, 51, of Norcorss, is charged with counterfeiting after Gwinnett County authorities found about 18,000 pounds of fake versions of such pricey brands as Kenneth Cole, Versace, Diesel and Burberry.

Yates installed as federal prosecutor
ATLANTA - Georgia's legal elite crowded into a cramped courtroom in the federal courthouse to watch as Sally Quillian Yates was formally installed as the chief federal prosecutor for the Northern District of Georgia.

Sunday repair work on Lexington Road
The Athens-Clarke Traffic Engineering Division plans to close a lane or two Sunday night at the intersection of Lexington and Barnett Shoals roads for traffic signal repair.

Leaders talk elections
ATLANTA - Jane Kidd and Sue Everhart can't both be right when they predict that the anti-incumbency mood of voters across the country would benefit their party in this year's elections.

Policing tailored to regions
COMMERCE - It doesn't matter if your city's 200 years old or 4,000 years old - if you leave your car unlocked, there's a chance someone's going steal it.

Authorities raid game operators
WINDER - The Winder Police Department and the Barrow County Sheriff's Office on Thursday night raided two game rooms and four convenience stores suspected of giving cash payouts as winnings from electronic gaming machines.

Factory, warehouse coming to Braselton
An Ohio company will build a new factory and distribution warehouse in Braselton, bringing up to 140 jobs to the area, Gov. Sonny Perdue confirmed Thursday.

Money in budget for library growth
The Athens Regional Library System received $2.1 million to expand its Madison County Library branch in the budget Gov. Sonny Perdue signed Tuesday.

Funerals today
Funerals scheduled for today.

Funerals today
Funerals scheduled for today.

Death notices
Deaths reported in the region.

Editorial: UGA students help make Athens special
The summer begins and University of Georgia students leave campus, heading home to enjoy their time off from school. While students get a break from classes, the permanent residents of Athens-Clarke County get a break from the heavy traffic, noise and disorder that come from living in a college town.

In the Spotlight: Immigration reform is win-win proposition
During their meeting last week, President Obama and Gov. Janice Brewer of Arizona agreed to disagree about Arizona's controversial immigration law. But there may be issues, from basic values to bread-and-butter economics, where Americans can find common ground on immigration.

Jones: Atlanta's role in the state is changing
The prevailing sentiment toward Atlanta may be changing.

Forum: Kids must be taught to save their money
Everything parents try to do now to teach their children to save money for the future gets shouted down by the bad economy, credit problems and encouragement at every turn to enjoy now and spend.

Yarbrough: We're being led by a cadre of kakistocrats
OK, class. Our word this week is "kakistocracy."

The Editor's desk
THREE LITTLE WORDS: Reliably liberal syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts, whose work routinely stokes the ire of the more conservative readers of these editorial pages, has a surprise in store for his local critics.

Letter: Denson outPACEs Frye on energy
I am encouraged and not surprised that Spencer Frye - like me, a candidate for mayor of Athens-Clarke County - has announced he's joined me in supporting legislation by the Georgia state legislature that closely models the Property Assessed Clean Energy bonds used in California. I expressed support for the legislation and PACE bonds at an April 12 forum attended by all mayoral candidates.

Kowalski's goalkeeping leads to record run
Oconee County's Andrew Kowalski knows the value of biding his time.

O'Rear's soccer success occurred by accident
When Emily O'Rear first emerged as a dangerous goal scorer, she wasn't even supposed to be playing.

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Cox says so long in marathon
PHOENIX - Bobby Cox said a long goodbye to Arizona's Chase Field. For almost four hours, he watched his Braves build a big lead, blow it, then break it open again for an 11-7 victory on Thursday.

Today's rematch 60 years in the making
RUSTENBURG, South Africa - When they emerged victorious the last time, they wound up calling it "The Game of Their Lives."

Hudson loses duel to Liriano
MINNEAPOLIS - Francisco Liriano struck out a season-high 11 batters to edge Tim Hudson in a dazzling pitchers' duel as the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night.

Yanks' chance to shine arrives
IRENE, South Africa - The bars are stocked across America, and the pubs are getting ready in England. A 701/2-foot billboard of Clint Dempsey stands near Penn Station in Manhattan, and there's even a large poster of Landon Donovan in a store along Picadilly Circus.

This time Johnson outduels Halladay
PHILADELPHIA - Josh Johnson outdueled Roy Halladay in their perfect game rematch, pitching eight dominant innings and leading the Florida Marlins over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 Thursday night.

Host South Africa draws in opener
JOHANNESBURG - A joyous day for South Africa. A not quite perfect result.

Rivalry between Logano, Harvick far from finished
BROOKLYN, Mich. - Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick watched the video of their accident at the end of last week's race, and neither has changed their mind.

Bynum or no Bynum, Jackson still confident
BOSTON - Lakers coach Phil Jackson does not have "any expectations" for injured center Andrew Bynum.

Hawks set to hire Drew
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Hawks were poised to hire Larry Drew as their next head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The AP on Friday.

Smith: Coach Wooden's words of wisdom
At times when I am feeling low,

Referees watching out for cursing
RUSTENBURG, South Africa - The Brazilian referee and his assistants for Saturday's England vs. United States game at the World Cup are brushing up on the lexicon of English-language obscenities.

Hall of Fame to get Strasburg's hat, ball
WASHINGTON - It took only one start for the Hall of Fame to take notice of Stephen Strasburg.

Indians call up top prospect Santana
CLEVELAND - With Stephen Strasburg in town, the Cleveland Indians decided it was time to bring up their top rookie prospect.

Catching up
American League

NHRA driver killed in crash in New Jersey
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. - A drag racing driver ran through a containment area at the end of a track and died of head injuries after crashing his alcohol-fueled funny car at a "high rate of speed" during a qualifying round at the NHRA SuperNationals at a New Jersey raceway Friday, state police said.

USC will retain 2004 AP championship
LOS ANGELES - NCAA sanctions might force USC to vacate its Bowl Championship Series championship victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl, but the Trojans will remain national champions of the 2004 season in the Associated Press poll.

NHL TV ratings up big
NEW YORK - What if there's another Ottawa-Anaheim series?

Westwood, Willis share one-stroke advantage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Englishman Lee Westwood birdied his final three holes and grabbed a share of a one-stroke lead Friday with Garrett Willis after the second round of the St. Jude Classic.

Davis' vacancy is hard to fill
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Jon Beason wasn't immediately concerned when he saw Carolina Panthers teammate Thomas Davis tumble to the turf and grab his surgically repaired right knee earlier this week.

On Television
Today's scheduled programming.

Catching up with MLB
► Red Sox 12, Phillies 2: At Boston, David Ortiz drove in four runs, Boston led 12-0 after three innings and the Red Sox beat Philadelphia in the worst start of Jamie Moyer's 24 seasons.

Strong start for Westwood
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Lee Westwood took advantage of no wind and a rain-softened course to shoot a 7-under 63 Thursday that equaled his best PGA Tour round and gave him a one-stroke lead in the suspended first round of the St. Jude Classic.

On television
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Rocky Tops: Edwards adds another reason to think fondly of Knoxville
Few women's basketball players have pleasant memories about trips to Knoxville, Tenn., but Teresa Edwards is one of them.

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