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Classic City News
Aug 31, 20242 min read
Kin of military hero appalled by Trump’s constant disrespect
By Regina A. Smith My uncle left his leg, the better part of his mental health for the rest of his life, and what was left of his best...
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Classic City News
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Every vote counts
By Robert B, Covi Reports from ethics watchdog groups have called attention to state election officials who have refused to certify...
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Classic City News
Aug 22, 20244 min read
Gun violence in Athens
By T.W. Burger One of the dangers of becoming a superannuated human being, i.e., an old guy, is that one finds oneself becoming...
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Classic City News
Aug 18, 20245 min read
Confessions of a classical liberal
By Albert DeSimone Here stands the classical liberal, or some would say libertarian, but completely distinct from today’s social liberal....
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Classic City News
Aug 17, 20241 min read
Tim Walz is good people
f you don’t know much about Tim Walz, go find out. Christians will quickly find someone to identify with. He’s “good people”. He’s the...
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Classic City News
Aug 17, 202415 min read
Faith, science and the imponderable
By T.W. Burger I had this thought long ago that I needed to figure out what I believed. Often in conversation or writing, I would find...
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Classic City News
Aug 8, 20241 min read
To debate or not to debate
By Robert B. Covi Donald Trump seems afraid to debate Kamala Harris. His “any time, any place” bravado has slipped into a petulant...
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Classic City News
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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
Jul 24, 20242 min read
My run should not result in my murder
By Alexandra Balsamo As a female runner, I note everything related to running. New shoes with the best arch support, whether low-rise...
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Classic City News
Jul 23, 20241 min read
The border is a mess, so why hasn’t Congress fixed it?
By Bruce Menke We know that Congress needs to enact immigration law reform to restore order to immigration into the United States. Isn’t...
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Classic City News
Jul 23, 20242 min read
Back-to-School Health Essentials: Immunizations and Beyond
By Dr. Dorie Saxon Proactive health and safety measures remain essential as families prepare for the upcoming school year. Neglecting a...
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Classic City News
Jul 21, 20241 min read
Immigration, Social Security, and your vote
By J.W. Mooney U.S. citizen’s expecting to live another 15-25 years largely on Social Security will be doomed with the Trump inspired...
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Classic City News
Jul 13, 20245 min read
Efforts to recall Athens mayor likely to continue
By Mara Zuñiga A recall effort that had been started by a citizen of Athens by the name of James Lee DePaola against Mayor Kelly Girtz...
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Classic City News
Jul 13, 20241 min read
Lee’s photo of the day: Relentless
Someone’s onetime home being swallowed up by the relentless growth of kudzu recently caught the attention of equally relentless...
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Classic City News
Jul 13, 20241 min read
Biden fosters international unity while Trump meets with authoritarian
By Regina A. Smith Thursday night at the White House, while President Joe Biden was demonstrating his command of the complexities and...
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Classic City News
Jul 11, 20241 min read
Documentary warns of theocratic threat to country
By Karen K. Covi My husband and I are politically active as volunteers, poll workers and promoters of civic engagement, especially...
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Classic City News
Jul 11, 20241 min read
Athens: either get in the trash business or don’t
By Ian Slack It's not a huge issue for me that when Athens and Clarke County consolidated in 1991, that municipal trash collection was...
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Classic City News
Jun 30, 20241 min read
Choosing aged competence over lying criminality
By Peggy Perkins Joe Biden had a terrible debate night. His voice was hoarse and weak. Many of his answers were halting, garbled,...
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Classic City News
Jun 30, 20242 min read
I’m a progressive Democrat and I want tighter border control
By Richard Burt And I am not alone. Recent polling shows 71 percent of registered voters think existing border control is insufficient,...
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Classic City News
Jun 29, 20241 min read
Lee’s photo of the day: Visitors on Cobb Street
photo by Lee Shearer
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