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Reader blasts CCN story about UGA professor’s run-in with police
I am writing in response to the “article” published on December 19, 2024 titled “Wrong-way driving UGA prof who fled gets off with...

Classic City News
Jan 30, 20252 min read


Are we “woke” or dozing?
By Albert DeSimone The pre-appropriated term “woke” is a word that goes back to the 1930s. It was a term used by African Americans to...

Classic City News
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Gummied!
By T.W. Burger As often happens, my clever ploy to get to sleep faster and more soundly at night didn’t quite work out. Clever ploys do...

Classic City News
Jan 22, 20253 min read


January austerity
It is not good to be entirely without experience of cold and heat, but one ought in some degree to feel the cold in winter and likewise...

Classic City News
Jan 19, 20254 min read


Godmother of Rock and Roll
By Albert DeSimone I remember hearing a dialogue long ago between two musicians, one Black and one white. The white musician said: “We...

Classic City News
Jan 16, 20251 min read


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 16, 20254 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 6, 20251 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 6, 20252 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 6, 20252 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
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