CLASSIC CITY NEWS

C onjuring the traditional image of Wild West cowboys and outlaws is easy. Typically, they’re shown in leather chaps, a vest, and denim...

Busker [BUS-kər] Part of speech: noun Origin: Spanish, 17th century A person who performs music or other entertainment in the street or...

By Joe Johnson A 63-year-old Athens man was killed Tuesday morning when struck by a car on West Broad Street. Joseph Buckles was crossing...

The number of global languages fluctuates each year — as of 2021, linguists recorded 7,151 actively spoken languages . But one dialect...

At his recent induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Peter Frampton helped create awareness of the rare autoimmune disease that...

Perseverate [pər-SEV-ə-reyt] Part of speech: verb Origin: English, 20th century Repeat or prolong an action, thought, or utterance after...

The following was released Monday evening by the Winder Police Department: Winder Police Department has arrested six individuals,...

By Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has returned a felony indictment for man who allegedly used an SUV to intentionally damage...

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...

By Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has returned a felony indictment for man who allegedly used an SUV to intentionally damage...

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

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

Poison Frogs are diurnal, meaning that they are active during the day. In contrast, most frogs are nocturnal, or active at night. Poison...

Margarine developed an unsavory reputation very quickly after it first arrived in North America from Europe in the 1870s. Both the dairy...

The Oxford English Dictionary ( OED ) defines “ dog-eat-dog ” as “a situation in which people are willing to harm each other in order to...

Tubbable [TUB-ə-bəl] Part of speech: adjective Origin: English, 20th century (Especially of fabric or clothes) Suitable for washing in a...

While they may not look fast, Collared Peccaries (also referred to as Pecari tajacu or Javelina) are surprisingly speedy. In fact, they...

By Joe Johnson A police officer was injured last week when a suspect being chased by other officers ran a red light and crashed into his...

The color yellow is one of the more perplexing hues on the color wheel. Humans perceive the color as both energetic and aggressive as...

That would be Australia mate! Although 75% of volcanoes are found in the Ring of Fire — a tectonic belt stretching 25,000 miles from...