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Athens sees a surge in teen street gang violence

@Anonymous Dude: No school is 100% perfect, but I doubt that our area private schools have problems like the one described in this story.

posted @ Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 12:17

Athens sees a surge in teen street gang violence

And this is why every parent with common sense or a steady paycheck is yanking their kids from Clarke County and putting them in either other county schools or private schools (myself included).

posted @ Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 22:30

Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent

[quote][b]Oh-brother[/b] - An institution that supports all those wholesome values yet makes some of it's loyal contributing members lie should really examine their motivation.[/quote]

The BSA didn't "make" those loyal contributing members lie. They chose to lie when they applied for membership in an organization that clearly stated its membership requirements and creeds, one of which is honesty.

Look at it like this: If I wanted to join the Girl Scouts and so I claimed that I was a girl so I could join, did the GSA force me to lie...or did I choose to lie?

Neg away...

posted @ Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 19:16

Athens father calls police on teen son

Boys will be boys...

posted @ Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 00:19

Balloon launched into space by Athens pupils recovered in Sparta

So is there a link to the pictures? I'd like to see them...

posted @ Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 00:18

Man busts in on new mom

I used to live on Jockey Club back in the day. Pretty sure I was the only non-dealer in the neighborhood...

I'm glad this family is ok!

posted @ Friday, May 17, 2013 - 06:46

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy

Seriously folks, how did I garner more negs than @Man_Of_The_Mountain ? I didn't bash her person or her lifestyle...I just expressed surprise at the news.

Y'alls is on crack, I swear. Maybe something good's on TV...

posted @ Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 19:15

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy

Well I'll be danged...

posted @ Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 07:27

Multiple arrests made after authorities raid J&J Flea Market

The last time I was at the J&J, the dude was selling Clash of the Titans DVDs while the movie was still being shown at Carmike. They get 'em out quick.

posted @ Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 20:00

Multiple arrests made after authorities raid J&J Flea Market

[quote][b]gman129[/b] - Taking what doesn't belong to you makes you a criminal.
[/quote]

How do you think our country was founded?

posted @ Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 19:55

Athens woman apprehended after Vermont car chase

Always great to get that hometown shout-out!

posted @ Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 19:18

4 pit bulls blamed for California jogger's killing

[quote][b]THX1138[/b] - Its very obvious these dogs were guarding some drug dealers stash so don't blame the breed blame the criminal.[/quote]

That may be the case, but I seriously doubt this 63-year-old jogger was after their stash. These little monsters just took her down like a rabbit.

posted @ Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 10:52

Athens student caught with knife at school

Maybe he just wanted to cut his baloney sandwich into quarters. That's not a crime, and it makes the sandwich more exciting to eat.

posted @ Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 06:24

Athens burglary victim flees because of felony probation warrant

Good thing those officers don't know where he lives.

posted @ Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 17:40

Winder man says he was threatened at Athens restaurant

[quote][b]The Oracle of the Athens Banner Herald[/b] - When did Hawthorne get on the East Side?[/quote]

And since when is there a Mickey D's on Hawthorne??

posted @ Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 22:44

Drug dealer hides from Athens officer in relative's home

Oh, I just saw where the dude is banned from the apartments, so criminal trespassing applies. I stand corrected. Smile

posted @ Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 15:07

Drug dealer hides from Athens officer in relative's home

@FairFacts: Possibly, but this article doesn't say the officer was in hot pursuit. The first paragraph states the officer merely saw a group of men hanging out and one of them ran inside. This information alone doesn't seem to support reasonable suspicion of a crime. There may be more to the story than is reported, but I'm commenting on what I'm reading.

posted @ Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 15:05

Drug dealer hides from Athens officer in relative's home

I'm sure not in support of this loser, but refusing to let an officer into your home isn't "hindering" him...it's exercising your Fourth Amendment rights.

posted @ Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 07:18

Atlanta police warn motorists of 'bumping' carjackings

I prefer to roll up the windows, lock the doors, and make monkey faces at them.

posted @ Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 09:27

Chris Kelly of 1990s rap duo Kris Kross dies

@solidroque: Ok, that was actually pretty funny! Laughing out loud

posted @ Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 10:30

456 colonoscopy patients warned of infection risk

"I think it says something for the institutions here that they are recognizing the error and trying to do right by patients."

I think it says something else that so-called trained medical professionals would routinely neglect to sanitize endoscopy instruments.

posted @ Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 07:09

Robbery victim threatened by men at Athens gas station

Is it even possible to be intimidated by a guy called "Timmy"?

posted @ Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 07:14

Athens mom reports son's probation violation

Thanks, Mom...you're the wind beneath my wings.

posted @ Friday, April 26, 2013 - 22:33

Minivan driver killed by flying tire on I-85

These kinds of stories spook me. When your number's up, it's up.

posted @ Friday, April 26, 2013 - 17:09

Oconee man breaks up with Texan upon learning she was a he, retaliated against

♫ So, I took her to my crib and everything went well as planned
But when she got undressed, it was a big old mess, Sheena was a man
So I threw him out, I don't fool around with no Oscar Meyer wiener
You must be sure that the girl is pure for the Funky Cold Medina! ♫

posted @ Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 14:44

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