Ort in the sky, Or, How the hell did we get to THIS point, for God’s sake?
By T.W. Burger Since 1962, according to Ort himself, I have known him as Billy or “BC,” for Billy Carlton. The appellation “Ort” came...
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Classic City News
- Jan 5, 2023
- 2 min
Republican legislators’ response to 'domestic violence' at the Capitol
By Pat Priest We are perplexed when victims of domestic violence sometimes recant after calling the police during a harrowing experience....
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Classic City News
- Jan 3, 2023
- 7 min
The Fire Department is on Life Support
By Mara Zúñiga It should have been as simple as just voting yes on December 6, 2022, for the recognition of the Professional Firefighters...
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Classic City News
- Dec 29, 2022
- 2 min
Police Chief promotes tax credit that could provide $3 million in funding to ACCPD
By Jerry Saulters It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that I offer this letter of support to the Athens-Clarke Police Foundation...
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Classic City News
- Dec 28, 2022
- 5 min
A Little Weird: Twitter & Me
By Eddie Whitlock Twitter eluded me. I never got it. My daughter told me I should join to promote my books, so I did. I felt like the...
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Classic City News
- Nov 5, 2022
- 2 min
Never met a stranger: Conversing with Coach Dooley (not about football)
By T.W. Burger First, a disclaimer: I have never enjoyed football, or any other kind of team sport, for that matter. It stems from...
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Classic City News
- Nov 3, 2022
- 4 min
A little weird: Football, death & local radio
By Eddie Whitlock Little southern radio stations, particularly AM stations, used to thrive on being the voice of the community....
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Classic City News
- Sep 26, 2022
- 4 min
A Little Weird: Mary Jane and Me
By Eddie Whitlock I was a sophomore at UGA in 1980. My little apartment was on Springdale Street. My father had given me a little 9-inch...
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Classic City News
- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
Open letter to ACC commissioners concerning conditions at animal shelter
Dear Commission Members: I am writing concerning my experience with the ACC Animal Shelter and hoping I get a response. Back in July, our...
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Classic City News
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
A Little Weird: We were merely freshmen
By Eddie Whitlock Gordon (Junior, at the time) College was not a respected option for most of the kids at Griffin High School. At Griffin...
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Classic City News
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
Mokah Speaks: Second chance
By Mokah Jasmine Johnson For the past five years, the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement has worked to establish a youth program that...
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Classic City News
- Jul 25, 2022
- 4 min
No responsibility claimed for destruction of Georgia Guidestones
By Eddie Whitlock The Georgia Guidestones had offered principles for those who survive a nuclear apocalypse. I think that whoever had the...
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Classic City News
- Jul 7, 2022
- 3 min
Never Met a Stranger: Neighbors
By T.W.Burger Like anybody else who has neighbors, they can sometimes seem like a mixed blessing, especially when it comes to political...
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Classic City News
- Jun 20, 2022
- 3 min
Bacon and eggs, religion and politics
By Dennis Rice I have two breakfast buddies. The first time we went to eat, the wife of one said to her hubby, “Don’t talk about politics...
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Classic City News
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
Letter to Mayor & Commission regarding the search for New Athens-Clarke County Chief of Police
Athens Classic, Inc. is urging Mayor Girtz, City Manager Blaine Williams and the Athens/Clarke County Commission to select the next...
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Classic City News
- Jun 7, 2022
- 3 min
Never Met a Stranger: It is not about the gun?
By T.W. Burger 2022 0606: 78th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion that began the liberation of Europe from German occupation by U.S. and...
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Classic City News
- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Never Met a Stranger: Cerulean Godzilla
By T.W. Burger One of the best and oddest things about writing a personal column is the mystery. It is a little bit like fishing with a...
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Classic City News
- May 29, 2022
- 5 min
News From Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez
A Note from the DA May is Mental Health Awareness month, but what does that have to do with our work in the DA’s Office? Actually, a lot....
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Classic City News
- May 23, 2022
- 5 min
One Man's Opinion: Athens-Clarke County Election Eve Bulletin
By Bill Crane Advance and Absentee voting picked up considerably across Athens-Clarke County during the final week of early voting. More...
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Classic City News
- May 10, 2022
- 4 min
Never Met a Stranger: Library, the soul of where you live, or Mom saves me from the Bird Lady
By T.W. Burger A few years ago, library in a town I used to cover had to close. There had been a problem with an ancient water heater,...
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