Knives seem to be the weapon of choice in family disputes.
posted @ Friday, May 24, 2013 - 07:36Hopefully the police got to use some excessive force on this lowlife.
posted @ Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 18:31It seems fugitives always head to mama's place.
posted @ Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 13:59Were these people Muslims?
posted @ Monday, May 20, 2013 - 15:18" Nip it in the bud". That officer has been watching Barney Fife too much.
posted @ Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 08:10"things didn't work out"?
posted @ Friday, May 17, 2013 - 07:33He probably learned to steal in economics 101; how to earn a living without working.
posted @ Friday, May 17, 2013 - 07:26Wrong post, sorry.
posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 13:34Cognac was Napoleon's drink choice; was the owner French?
posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 13:33Will he say "If I had a son he would be like the three accused Morehouse rapists?"
posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 10:30If he had been from Georgia he would have stolen Moon Pies and a RC Cole.
posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 07:19Perhaps it is old family name from ancient Rome.
posted @ Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 07:14Perhaps 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 - 20:37I posted it at 3:08 P.M. under story about teen and his gun & mary jane.
posted @ Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 17:31@oops: Atlanta Fox5 has the story.
posted @ Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 15:58Off 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 - 15:08I am certain he will obey his mama now.
posted @ Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 14:45That 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"We the People" has become Screw the people!
posted @ Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 10:29She will re-elected by a "jury" of her peers.
posted @ Monday, May 13, 2013 - 15:30Stupid is as stupid does.
posted @ Monday, May 13, 2013 - 06:47Judge Sorrells has never been soft on criminals.
posted @ Friday, May 10, 2013 - 16:44Why not an eye for an eye; plus thirty years?
posted @ Friday, May 10, 2013 - 16:42Wasn't that fat guy from Colbert driving a green Plymouth Voyager?
posted @ Friday, May 10, 2013 - 09:40Old 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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