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Diamond Dogs' luster lost at plate
If anyone on the Georgia baseball team can empathize with the offensive struggles of Josh Smith and Josh Morris, it's center fielder Joey Side.

Athens teen arrested on weapons charge
An Athens teenager was arrested on a firearms charge Tuesday night after he was found trespassing at Rolling Ridge Apartments off Kathwood Drive, Athens-Clarke police said.

Trailer stolen from plumbing firm
An 18-foot trailer was stolen from McLeroy Plumbing Services Inc., 173 Paradise Blvd., between 4 p.m. Friday and 6:30 a.m. Monday, Athens-Clarke police said.

Danielsville driver injured in collision
A Danielsville resident was cited Tuesday after a three-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 29 North, Athens-Clarke police said.

Stereo gear taken in car break-ins
Two vehicles were entered while parked outside their owners' Davis Estates Road residences, Athens-Clarke police said.

Computer, projector taken from UGA
A computer and projector with a combined value of $5,075 was reported stolen from the University of Georgia's Tate Center between 1:25 and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, UGA police said.

Threatening man earns ride to jail
A 57-year-old homeless man was arrested Tuesday after he went to the Monty Drive residence of his estranged wife and threatened to kill her, Athens-Clarke police said.

Police cite drivers at two checkpoints
A traffic enforcement unit conducted safety checkpoints at two locations Wednesday morning and issued 56 citations, Athens-Clarke police said.

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Living in the genre

Legends night
When you form a band that's based more on musical exploration and improvisation than hype and image, anything can happen live. And that's just what fans of the Derek Trucks Band have come to expect.

St. George says, 'Kiss my grits'
For 20 years, St. George, S.C., has been the self-proclaimed Grits Capital of the World, attracting thousands of visitors to its World Grits Festival each year.

This Week

Joaquin Phoenix checks into rehab for alcohol treatment
LOS ANGELES - Joaquin Phoenix has checked into a rehabilitation facility to deal with alcohol abuse problems.

Lewis: The Action 5!
Performing a psychological analysis of the dominant institution of our time through interviews with more than 40 experts including journalists, economists, government officials and more, this visually stunning Canadian documentary is an eye-opening look at the relatively unchecked power of big business in the information age. Legally defined as a "person," the corporation exists with no conscience or fear of consequence and so, as the film posits, can only be categorized as a sociopath. Combining old instructional film reels, undercover footage, classic movie clips and exhaustive interviews, this powder keg manages to be funny, sad, scary and educational all at once - a potentially excellent classroom tool for opening young eyes to the realities of the world around them.

What happens when a hit TV show falls off the cliff
NEW YORK - Two years ago, the people at TLC wouldn't have traded spaces with anybody.

2005 MFA show offers wide range of work
The University of Georgia's 2005 Masters of Fine Arts Exhibition, which opened April 8 to a full house at the Georgia Museum of Art, encompasses a range of approaches from figurative and narrative works to more conceptual and abstract pieces.

On the Record Player
Though they announced their hiatus in 1999, fans of The Olivia Tremor Control really haven't said goodbye.

Britney Spears announces pregnancy
NEW YORK - Britney Spears, the one-time teenybopper who sang "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman," apparently has completed the transition with news that she's pregnant.

That Was the Week That Was
1956 Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut, but audience reaction was cool. He didn't return for 13 years.

Switchfoot, Crabb family are big winners
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Christian rock group Switchfoot won artist of the year at this week's Gospel Music Association awards show, one of four honors bestowed on the band during the night.

Showtime presents remake of raucous cult comedy
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A six-foot hookah sits in the middle of the room, a remnant of an orgy a few days before.

Davis: Where are they now?
I'm not sure what to make of this. There are very few things that I can't wrap my caffeine-addled mind around, but this whole Eric Robert Rudolph thing just escapes me.

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This land is our land
There's probably no time better than spring when we feel an immediate connection to the land. Spring fever stirs in our bodies (not just our sinuses) as the landscape, only weeks ago dismal and gray, suddenly bursts with green and blossoms of pinks, reds and yellows, dazzling us each day with its beauty.

We need green
It's not anything we don't already know, of course, but Athens is growing fast. And by growing I don't mean the sprouts of grass and blossoms on trees lining our lovely old streets in spring.

A heady venture from around the world
When people gather at the 10th annual Classic City Brew Fest on Saturday, they'll be sampling beers from around the world, but many also will leave the annual festival with a new glass or mug.

Today in History
Today is Friday, April 15, the 105th day of 2005. There are 260 days left in the year.

On your mark, get set, now register
That's right, registration is now open for the 14th annual Run Walk for Home 5K race. Each year, hundreds of runners of all skill levels converge on downtown Athens to take part in our annual event.

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Bear on the Square sounds off this weekend
The ninth annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival will be held today through Sunday in historic downtown Dahlonega. The event showcases the culture of the Georgia mountains and the southern Appalachians and features bluegrass and old-time music, authentic mountain crafts, storytelling, dance, children's events, workshops, a songwriter's competition and more.

Today in History
Today is Thursday, April 14, the 104th day of 2005. There are 261 days left in the year.

Family Calendar

Benefit for American Red Cross
C.L. Morehead will open his home April 22 for tours of his extensive collection of Lamar Dodd paintings. Day tours will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and from 7 to 11 p.m., there will be an elegant dinner followed by tours of the collection.

Bennett joins indoor football team
Former Georgia and Athens Academy kicker Billy Bennett has joined the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Freedom of the United Indoor Football League. Bennett played in his first game last Sunday, kicking four PATs, converting a 16-yard field goal and kicking off six times in a 31-20 win over Ohio Valley in Wheeling, W.Va.

A look ahead
The full NFL schedule was released Wednesday. It contains a rare full slate of Saturday afternoon games on Christmas Eve, the first full Saturday since 1995. The season will end with a full schedule on New Year's Day, a Sunday.

Legislation could help Blue gain another year
Legislation supported by the NCAA Division I Management Council this week could make it easier for Georgia safety Greg Blue to gain his fourth season of eligibility.

Georgia, SEC face unknown
When the Georgia women's golf team arrives at Tunica National golf course for this weekend's SEC Championships, it will do so knowing next to nothing about the course. The good news is, none of the other teams know much about it either.

Tough Room
A year ago, Brendon Todd was top dog at the SEC Championships, earning medalist honors as the low scorer and leading Georgia to the program's 25th league title.

Cottingham: Pick up some herbs at the local nursery or plant sales
If you have that spring gardening bug and want to go to plant sales, garden tours and seminars in the area, I recommend you keep your eye on this newspaper and the calendar on www.WalterReeves.com. April and May are busy with garden events; just make sure you reserve enough time to spend in your own garden.

Thompson: Use home formulas to clean brick
I'm getting ready to paint bookcases located beside my brick fireplace. How do I clean the brick fireplace so dust and dirt will not get on the fresh paint?

Restore your brass door knobs overnight
Brighten your front door by restoring dull brass door accessories following these easy steps: Remove hardware from the door. Soak overnight in a tough cleaning solvent, such as Spray Nine, or even nail-polish remover.

Conserving gasoline can be truly patriotic gesture
During World War II, petroleum was precious. Not because it was particularly expensive, but because supplies were limited, and those supplies were needed for the protection of our country. Our way of life - indeed, our very lives - were at stake. There were signs on the highway asking "Is this trip necessary?" Rationing was put in place.

Iraqi civilian death toll figures are questioned
Gordon Lee Stelter (Letters, "Christian right is wrong about teachings of Jesus," April 6) refers to the Bush administration's "slaughter" of 100,000 Iraqi civilians. I have heard this number quite a few times from various leftists.

Requiring photo ID not discriminatory
I don't understand how requiring everyone to show a valid photo ID to vote in Georgia is disenfranchising or discriminatory, as Jim Ponsoldt asserts (Letters, April 12). If the law, now waiting for the governor's signature, required only one group of people to present photo IDs at the polls, I would agree it would be discriminatory. That's not the case. The law would apply to everyone equally - everyone will have to show an ID to vote.

Governor's Honors deserved front page
I was thrilled to read of the five Clarke County School District students chosen to attend the Governor's Honors Program this summer, and am also proud 19 Clarke students are chosen as alternates. As a 1966 Governor's Honors attendee, I can attest to the valuable academic experiences awaiting these deserving students.

Tags could help offset some cost of bike lanes
There should be some consideration given to making bicyclists purchase tags for their vehicles, just as motor vehicle owners do. The cost of the tags would help offset the cost of bike lanes like those in Athens-Clarke County.

Minutemen are doing what government won't
The Athens Banner-Herald reached deep into sources of liberal drivel in publishing the Yolanda Chavez Leyva column (Forum "Vigilantes misplace their anger," April 11). Leyva is identified as a Texan and a historian specializing in Mexican-American and border history. But her study of history in this case is slanted toward just one thing - justifying the influx of illegal aliens streaming across our border.

Higher Social Security cap is nothing more than theft
U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Athens, is advocating a plan to fix Social Security that is pure theft. He favors raising the income cap so people who earn more money will pay more Social Security taxes. Social Security was designed as a retirement program, with people getting back a rough semblance of what they put in. But I don't think Barrow is talking about letting the people who would be putting more money into Social Security take more out. Where would the extra money go? To someone who didn't pay it in. And that's wealth transferred by government theft.

Air-quality monitoring is simply inadequate
For the past six months, we have worked with the local government, the state Environmental Protection Division and the CertainTeed fiberglass insulation manufacturing facility on Athena Drive to better understand the emissions permitting process and the science used to safeguard our air.

Legislators should OK insurance "flex rating"
The Georgia General Assembly should be praised for taking an enormous burden off businesses and consumers by passing laws that address class action, medical liability and asbestos litigation this year.

Bulldogs sign Humphrey, pick up 2006 commitment
Georgia signed the player who is likely to round out its 2005 recruiting class and received its first commitment for 2006 on Wednesday.

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ROTC on target

Brian Nichols returns to courthouse today
ATLANTA - Fulton County courthouse shooting suspect Brian Nichols will return today to the scene of the crimes he is accused of committing - amid heightened security

Cardinals hear calls to canonize John Paul II
VATICAN CITY - Even though cardinals haven't yet cast a single ballot for a new pope, there's already a pressing item on the future pope's agenda: whether to declare Pope John Paul II a saint outright - or at least accelerate the saint-making process.

University launches capital campaign
University of Georgia officials will work to meet a $500 million goal in the university's third-ever capital campaign announced publicly Thursday night.

Officials getting tougher on repaving requirements
Most roads are built to last about 10 to 15 years, but when is a road's life over?

Elementary schools to get new books
All 13 Clarke County elementary schools will get new reading books during the upcoming school year after school board members approved funds for an accelerated plan to put the texts into classrooms.

Congress votes to curb claims of bankruptcy
WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands of people who want to wipe out their debts in bankruptcy court would have to work out repayment plans instead under legislation Congress approved Thursday.

Panel to hear budget requests
For the past two months Oconee County's finance director, Jeff Benko, has tried to put himself in the shoes of every department head in the county.

Jeb Bush's lawyer discusses Schiavo case
The Terri Schiavo case sparked national discussion about the right to die, the role of Congress and the responsibility of government to protect the disabled, the attorney who represented Florida Governor Jeb Bush during the case told University of Georgia law students Thursday.

Schools extend technology by redistributing laptops
Clarke County School District technology workers are hoping a focus on classroom technology will give more students the chance to work on computers while keeping costs down as part of a continuously tight budget.

Lottery posts most ticket sales ever
ATLANTA - The Georgia Lottery posted an all-time high in ticket sales during the most recent quarter, prompting some state leaders to say Thursday that automatic cuts to the lottery-funded HOPE Scholarship program appear unlikely this year.

Developers to 'clean up' on Broad
Shops, offices and luxury condominiums will soon replace a blighted block on West Broad Street close to downtown Athens.

Rudolph's claims strike fear in some
ATLANTA - Eric Rudolph's claim that he was trying to stop abortions when he set off bombs at the 1996 Olympics, two women's clinics and a gay nightclub has angered activists on both sides of the abortion debate and put many on edge.

Ga. 172 to close for bridge project
The state Department of Transportation plans to close a section of Georgia Highway 172 in Madison County for nine months while workers replace a bridge over the South Fork of the Broad River.

Oregon court nixes 3,000 gay marriages
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday nullified nearly 3,000 marriage licenses issued to gay couples a year ago by Portland's Multnomah County, saying a county cannot go against state matrimonial law.

Mayor's request for bike projects not appreciated by some
Madison County Commission Chairman Wesley Nash objected to Athens-Clarke County Mayor Heidi Davison's attempt Wednesday to add bicycle lanes to a list of regional transportation projects.

Uncle Sam takes your money - and your time
WASHINGTON - People scurrying to meet today's tax deadline might consider this: It's taking you and your fellow Americans 6.6 billion hours to do all that paperwork.

Rudolph: Guilty, proud of it
ATLANTA - A defiant Eric Rudolph pleaded guilty Wednesday to carrying out the deadly bombing at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and three other attacks, saying he picked the Summer Games to embarrass the U.S. government in front of the world "for its abominable sanctioning of abortion on demand."

Twin car bombings kill 18 near Baghdad office
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs exploded near the interior minister's offices Thursday, killing 18 people and wounding three dozen. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility for the blasts, which caused the biggest death toll from an explosion in more than a month.

Congregation back 'home' after blaze
"Better is one day in Your house ... than thousands elsewhere."

Report: Block scheduling doesn't help students on standardized tests
ATLANTA - Students in block scheduling do worse on some standardized tests than those on more traditional daily calendars, according to a report issued by the state Department of Education, but what that says about school schedules still is a matter for debate.

Suspect sitting in jail
As St. James United Methodist Church on Wednesday re-dedicated its sanctuary that fire damage closed for nearly four months, the homeless man accused of intentionally setting the December blaze remained behind bars, waiting for his case to possibly go before a grand jury.

Athens man pleads guilty to assault, rape charges
A 19-year-old Athens man pleaded guilty in Clarke County Superior Court on Thursday to charges he was involved in a drive-by shooting outside a northeast Athens fast-food restaurant nearly a year ago.

Man held in slaying of woman
A former volunteer firefighter in Franklin County gunned down the manager of a Gaffney, S.C., gas station before driving back to Georgia and tipping off authorities to the shooting, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.

Cox to kick off her campaign next week
ATLANTA - Secretary of State Cathy Cox will formally launch her campaign for governor next week with what she is calling an old-fashioned rally in her hometown of Bainbridge.

Soldier, native of Monroe, dies from wounds suffered in Iraq
A Monroe native serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq died Wednesday at a Texas military hospital from injuries he sustained when a rocket-propelled grenade hit the guard tower where he was standing watch.

Suspect charged before
DANIELSVILLE - A former Franklin County firefighter charged with killing his live-in girlfriend in South Carolina was previously charged with battery in Madison County, court records show.

American held captive in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Indiana man, scared and clutching his passport to his chest, was shown at gunpoint on a videotape aired by Al-Jazeera television Wednesday, two days after he was kidnapped from a water treatment plant near Baghdad. The station said he pleaded for his life and urged U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq.

Prosecutor wants two trackers to get reward
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal prosecutor said Thursday she will recommend that the $1 million reward for confessed serial bomber Eric Rudolph go to two men who tracked him moments after his last deadly blast in Alabama.

Roundup nets 10,000-plus fugitives
WASHINGTON - More than 10,000 fugitives, many wanted for violent crimes, were rounded up over the past week in a coordinated nationwide effort led by U.S. marshals, law enforcement officials announced Thursday.

New inspectors could mean break on erosion lapses
State regulators are willing to let Athens-Clarke County's past erosion problems slide if commissioners hire new inspectors.

Hunters of Rudolph learn they nearly were the prey
MURPHY, N.C. - Some of the federal agents who hunted Eric Rudolph in the mountains for five years returned Thursday to the ridgeline where the serial bomber says he watched, waited and plotted to make them his next targets.

It's still easy to run, just harder to hide
In A police camera trained on the intersection of Lexington Road and Gaines School and Cherokee roads has snapped photos of more than 600 drivers running the red light there since the first of the year.

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Bond issue for Lowe's not fair
I read with interest the April 6 editorial titled "Opportunities created with bond issues."

Yarbrough: Rudolph confession brings unsatisfying closure to Olympics officials
Eric Rudolph has confessed to being the Olympic Park bomber, as well as to bombing a gay nightclub in Atlanta and an abortion clinic in Birmingham. For this he will receive four life sentences with no chance for parole and will spend the rest of his sorry life in a federal prison, courtesy of the taxpayers. May he rot in hell. For anyone who hid him in the North Carolina mountains thinking they were making some self-righteous statement of protest against the federal government, may they spend eternity with Jane Fonda on a gun turret in North Vietnam.

A different perspective on paying state income taxes
With today being April 15, the deadline for filing state and federal income taxes, it is important to remember what our state tax dollars are currently buying, and what they could potentially buy.

Bicycles aren't viable option for commuting
In the past 12 months in Athens-Clarke County, there have been 51 days when the temperature was, at some point during the day, 32 degrees or below. Also during the past 12 months, there have been 62 days when the temperature, at some point during the day, was 90 degrees or above. And there have been 13 days when an inch or more of rain fell.

Chancellor gets around records law
It's fair to assume University System of Georgia Chancellor Thomas Meredith, head of the state's 34 public colleges and universities, would be in favor of free and open discussion of issues important to the people of the state.

Return to the relays
Franklin County was ready to make its annual trek down I-85 South to compete in the long-running Jefferson Relays at Memorial Stadium.

Apalachee's Whatley signs with Wofford
Apalachee center Tyler Whatley signed with Wofford on Wednesday.

Winder-Barrow boys take quad meet at Buford
BUFORD - The Winder-Barrow boys track team captured first place in front of Wesleyan (55.5 points), Gainesville (55) and Buford (43.5), using strong performances from Dabarie Satterfield, Stephen Knight and Dominic Berry on Thursday.

Eagles, Dragons set for crucial region tilt
Athens Christian has had its share of crucial region games this season.

Glads still regrouping after loss of midfielder
Most believed that if Clarke Central was going to contend for its first state soccer title since 1999, the Gladiators needed Dylan Camp to do it.

Legends night
When you form a band that's based more on musical exploration and improvisation than hype and image, anything can happen live. And that's just what fans of the Derek Trucks Band have come to expect.

Drilling holes
'My two feet are on the ground here, but the ground is moving," says recent Athens transplant Jim White. "I've just had quite a year, and I just got married yesterday." The 48-year-old alt-country musician spent his formative years in a Navy family and moved around a lot before he set off and traveled "everywhere."

Off like a prom dress
Spring is in the air and young people across America eagerly are rushing about ordering just the right tuxedo and shopping for the perfect gown in anticipation of prom night. But here in Athens, there is a hefty contingent of not-so-young people who at this time each year dive headfirst into similar preparations in anticipation of the annual Boybutante Ball.

Word to your mother
After watching his 1990 album "To the Extreme" top the Billboard charts, it seemed rapper Vanilla Ice had it all - a No. 1 single, legions of fans, a cameo in a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.

Coming together
It's not easy being popular. Just ask members of The Olivia Tremor Control. As one of the leading bands in the Elephant 6 Collective, the musical movement whose bands swept the indie circuit in the mid- to late-1990s, the group spent much of that time on tour, igniting fans with their psychedelic, Beatles-revival fantasies.

Florida's Walsh, Roberson declare for draft
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida's top two scorers might be turning pro.

Blue shoots 68 at Jennings Mill
After carding a first-round score of 78 at last week's Jennings Mill Junior Classic, Oconee County High School junior Ryan Blue came back in a big way in the second round. He shot a 4-under 68 on his home course to capture the male championship at the tournament.

Federer extends win streak to 25
MONTE CARLO, Monaco - Off to the best start to an ATP season in 21 years, Roger Federer extended his winning streak to 25 Thursday with a three-set victory over Fernando Gonzalez at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Johnson leading the pack
A year ago, Jimmie Johnson practically turned the season into a runaway - slowed only by a slump just before the start of the inaugural 10-race Chase for the Nextel Cup. He eventually wound up losing the title to Kurt Busch by a mere eight points, the smallest margin in the history of NASCAR's top series.

Long-running camp set to go
For the 32nd consecutive year, the Athens YMCA will host the Champions Foundation Northeast Georgia Spring Football Camp, which brings together several of the area's top coaches with aspiring players.

They know speed
Scott Maxim stepped out of Jimmie Johnson's transporter last Friday and walked across the busy Martinsville Speedway garage area to Jeff Gordon's garage stall.

National pride on display
WASHINGTON - It was an all-day party amid cheers, chants and popping flashbulbs, highlighted by President Bush's zinger of a first pitch and old-timers yielding the field to Washington's new team.

Cities battle for hall
FORT WORTH, Texas - Charlotte, N.C., intensified its push to land the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

First-inning ejection doesn't stop Cox from managing
ATLANTA - Being ejected in the first inning didn't stop Atlanta's Bobby Cox from managing the Braves in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Washington Nationals.

Source: Four players fail tests
NEW YORK - Four players projected to be taken in the middle to low rounds of next week's NFL draft have tested positive for marijuana, a source said.

Nike sees $$$ in Tiger's shot
BEAVERTON, Ore. - It was a Masters moment that will forever linger in memory: Tiger Woods' chip shot crawling to the lip of the cup, the ball teetering for what seemed like an eternity, its tiny swoosh slowly rolling up into view before dropping in.

Falcons schedule released
The full NFL schedule was released Wednesday. It contains a rare full slate of Saturday afternoon games on Christmas Eve, the first full Saturday since 1995. The season will end with a full schedule on New Year's Day, a Sunday.

Apalachee's Whatley signs with Wofford
Apalachee center Tyler Whatley signed with Wofford on Wednesday.

'We're too good to play like this'
ATLANTA - In first baseman Adam LaRoche's eyes, the Atlanta Braves have far too much mojo for this sort of thing.

Hawks improve lottery chances
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Emeka Okafor had 17 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday night to lead Charlotte to a 105-84 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and guarantee the expansion Bobcats of not finishing with the worst record in the NBA.

Orr giving Atlanta more than expected
ATLANTA - Braves rookie Peter Orr hasn't quite reached the celebrity status of Celine Dion, Alex Trebek and Wayne Gretzky with the residents in his home country of Canada.

Sheffield in scuffle with fan in Boston
BOSTON - The New York Yankees got into another scuffle with fans on a testy night at Fenway Park.

Knicks put damper on Cavs' playoff hopes
CLEVELAND - Jamal Crawford scored 25 points and Maurice Taylor had 16, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as the New York Knicks damaged Cleveland's playoff chances with a 95-89 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday night.

Icy reception expected
Vince Carter is returning to Toronto for the first time since being traded, and the reception he'll receive tonight should be as icy as wintertime in Winnipeg.

Yankees deliver a curt response
BOSTON - Jason Giambi socked it to Curt Schilling, and Mariano Rivera stitched it up nicely for the Yankees.

Heading Home
WASHINGTON - As a kid in the 1940s, Bowie Kuhn ran the hand-operated scoreboard for the original Washington Senators at now-departed Griffith Stadium. As the commissioner of Major League Baseball decades later, the native Washingtonian tried in vain to keep a team in the nation's capital.

'Professor' Tony shares his wisdom

Ron Mexico legend faster than a speeding Vick
ATLANTA - The NFL is trying to stop the spread of Ron Mexico.

Rodriguez makes 'the best catch of his career'
BOSTON - For the first time in his New York Yankees career, Alex Rodriguez was cheered in Boston this week, but it had nothing to do with anything he did on the baseball field.

Lonard fires stellar round at Heritage
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Peter Lonard flirted with a 59 and finished with a two-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the MCI Heritage.

Jason Thrasher
Why is JASON THRASHER a Super Citizen?

Hill leads contingent to university games
Georgia freshman Elizabeth Hill came up short in her quest to make the U.S team at the World Championships this summer. But her strong performance at the U.S. trials earlier this month didn't go unrewarded

UGA panel weighs 'soft benefits' for domestic partners
The University Council at the University of Georgia will consider extending "soft benefits" that are available for employee spouses to the domestic partners of employees, a change that supporters say has been in the works for years.



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