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Dispute leads to fight between sisters

Knives seem to be the weapon of choice in family disputes.

posted @ Friday, May 24, 2013 - 07:36

Walmart shoplifter fights Athens police during arrest

Hopefully the police got to use some excessive force on this lowlife.

posted @ Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 18:31

Franklin County escapee caught hiding in mom's attic

It seems fugitives always head to mama's place.

posted @ Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 13:59

Angry mob stones man thought to be sex attacker

Were these people Muslims?

posted @ Monday, May 20, 2013 - 15:18

Athens sees a surge in teen street gang violence

" Nip it in the bud". That officer has been watching Barney Fife too much.

posted @ Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 08:10

Athens man arrested for assaulting woman

"things didn't work out"?

posted @ Friday, May 17, 2013 - 07:33

Athens student snatches iPhone

He probably learned to steal in economics 101; how to earn a living without working.

posted @ Friday, May 17, 2013 - 07:26

Tailgate, hitch taken from truck

Wrong post, sorry.

posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 13:34

Tailgate, hitch taken from truck

Cognac was Napoleon's drink choice; was the owner French?

posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 13:33

Obama to visit Atlanta college on Sunday

Will he say "If I had a son he would be like the three accused Morehouse rapists?"

posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 10:30

Shoplifter takes Mountain Dew, Little Debbies

If he had been from Georgia he would have stolen Moon Pies and a RC Cole.

posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 07:19

Teen identified as fatality in pursuit crash on I-85

Perhaps it is old family name from ancient Rome.

posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 07:14

Judge denies request of Oconee man accused in crash

Perhaps Athens Banner Herald can do a follow up story on Emily since she is the victim of this heinous crime.

posted @ Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 20:37

Judge denies request of Oconee man accused in crash

I posted it at 3:08 P.M. under story about teen and his gun & mary jane.

posted @ Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 17:31

Missing Athens teen found with gun, marijuana

@oops: Atlanta Fox5 has the story.

posted @ Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 15:58

Missing Athens teen found with gun, marijuana

Off the subject: Why isn't the hearing of William Wilson Heaton posted in the Athens Banner? He wanted his ankle monitor removed.

posted @ Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 15:08

Missing Athens teen found with gun, marijuana

I am certain he will obey his mama now.

posted @ Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 14:45

Firefighters respond to third Athens homeless camp fire this year

That citation probably cause him to use more caution; it certainly will not keep him from starting another fire.

posted @ Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 13:27

Atlanta tax commissioner's SUV costs taxpayers $39,000

"We the People" has become Screw the people!

posted @ Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 10:29

Atlanta councilwoman not quitting after DUI arrest

She will re-elected by a "jury" of her peers.

posted @ Monday, May 13, 2013 - 15:30

Police: Rome teen killed playing chicken with train

Stupid is as stupid does.

posted @ Monday, May 13, 2013 - 06:47

Bishop man gets 30 years for assaulting elderly woman

Judge Sorrells has never been soft on criminals.

posted @ Friday, May 10, 2013 - 16:44

Bishop man gets 30 years for assaulting elderly woman

Why not an eye for an eye; plus thirty years?

posted @ Friday, May 10, 2013 - 16:42

Car left overnight at McDonald's gone the next day

Wasn't that fat guy from Colbert driving a green Plymouth Voyager?

posted @ Friday, May 10, 2013 - 09:40

Jackson County Blotter

Old wife's tale: When a cardinal (red bird) pecks on your window someone in the house is going to die.

posted @ Friday, May 10, 2013 - 07:05

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