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School district acted contrary to will of Athens-Clarke voters
By Jeb Bradberry I would like to address the CCSD opt out of House Bill 581. First let’s get this straight, no one is against educating...

Classic City News
Jan 164 min read


A note of gratitude from outgoing county coroner
I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the trust and confidence you have shown in me by allowing me to serve as your...

Classic City News
Jan 61 min read


A visionary as president
By Peggy Perkins Those old enough to remember the Carter administration are just as likely to recall stagflation, gasoline price hikes,...

Classic City News
Jan 62 min read


Hello, Madam President
By Albert DeSimone Female heads of state are a common occurrence everywhere except America. They either have existed or exist in the...

Classic City News
Jan 62 min read


Field notes: a holiday tradition
By Erik Hogan This is the Christmas edition of Field Notes . We are taking a break from nature, landscapes, backpacking, and adventure to...

Classic City News
Dec 22, 20245 min read


Gonzalez looks back on term as district attorney
By Deborah Gonzalez As my tenure ends, I am grateful to reflect and express gratitude in my final newsletter as District Attorney of...

Classic City News
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Fear artificial intellect, not AI
By Albert DeSimone Understanding the difference between “intelligence” and “intellect” is key to managing the fears many have of...

Classic City News
Dec 11, 20241 min read


The danger of chasing tail
By T. W. Burger Whenever I watch world leaders contemplating the use of power, I always want to tell them about my old tomcat. Tom could...

Classic City News
Dec 11, 20244 min read


Uga’s economic outlook for Georgia in 2025
A burgeoning population and sustained job growth will keep Georgia’s economy growing in 2025 — just a bit more slowly than in 2024,...

Classic City News
Dec 9, 20243 min read


This Trumpside-down world
President-elect Trump said in his first go-round as president that he would choose the “best people.” And indeed, several members of his...

Classic City News
Dec 8, 20242 min read


He’s my kid, is all he should say
By Albert DeSimone I believe I’m on solid ground when I say most parents would do anything for their children. Joe Biden is a father and...

Classic City News
Dec 3, 20241 min read


Requiem for Bernie
By T.W. Burger I didn't try to count the number of people in the church. It was a good-sized crowd. I wasn't there on assignment, but on...

Classic City News
Dec 2, 20243 min read


Nepotism alive and well in America
After months of swearing he would absolutely NOT interfere in the judicial process or issue a presidential pardon to his son, who is a...

Classic City News
Dec 2, 20241 min read


We are all in this together
By Richard Burt There is a great divide in this country, but MAGA politicians do not want us to notice: the top 1% of Americans holds 10...

Classic City News
Dec 1, 20241 min read


2024 Election was not a mandate
By Albert DeSimone American voters didn’t issue a mandate; they registered a complaint. The issues surrounding COVID and the economic...

Classic City News
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Honoring Deborah Gonzalez: A Legacy of Civil Rights and Community Advocacy
Deborah Gonzalez is a civil rights leader, and I was proud when she served as our District Attorney in Athens-Clarke County. Anyone who...

Classic City News
Nov 24, 20244 min read


At home on the cosmic camper
By T.W. Burger It had been a long walk in the muck, on legs that had spent too much time tucked under a computer table. And I will...

Classic City News
Nov 21, 20244 min read


Thoughts on scratch'n sniff news
By T.W. Burger It is often true that we do not take full advantage of the technologies available to us. Nowhere is this more true than in...

Classic City News
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Problems at the border
By Jim Baird Western Europe and the United States both loom large and stand shoulder to shoulder as they cast together the centuries-long...

Classic City News
Nov 13, 20242 min read


A dose of culture at Joe's place
By T.W. Burger I would have loved to meet Joe Delaney. Finding Joe’s place was dumb luck, really. Most of my attention had been given to...

Classic City News
Nov 11, 20244 min read
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