Turkey distribution scheduled for Thursday Nov 14, 2009
com An Athens man affiliated with a local church will distribute turkeys and other foods to the needy Thursday at Athens Sleep Inn and Suites Hotel, 109 Florence Drive behind the Sonic drive-in on Atlanta Highway in Bogart ... An Athens man affiliated with a local church will distribute turkeys and other foods to the needy Thursday at Athens Sleep Inn and Suites Hotel, 109 Florence Drive behind the Sonic drive-in on Atlanta Highway in Bogart. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Business: Athens marketexpands with four new inns Nov 1, 2009
On Oct. 2, the 65-room Sleep Inn s opened at 109 Florence Drive, just behind the Sonic Drive-In on Atlanta Highway ... Another way to look at the arrival of Hotel Indigo, Candlewood Suites, the Sleep Inn and SpringHill Suites is that people have more options to find exactly what fits their demographic or taste, Jahn said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Brief Cases: Lowcountry in Downtown Oct 11, 2009
The Sleep Inn & Suites, 109 Florence Drive, opened Oct. 2, the fourth new hotel to open in the Athens area this year. The four-story, stone and stucco building owned and operated by Neal Patel of Nine Points Developments, includes 65 guest rooms and is located behind the Sonic Drive-In on Atlanta Highway. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Westside alumnus has 2-sport desire Jul 10, 2009
Westside's Commings still has 2-sport desire 071009 - The Augusta Chronicle. --- Ernie Banks immortalized the baseball phrase "let's play two." Sanders Commings would like to bring a similar sentiment back to Georgia. (The Augusta Chronicle)
McDuffie official questioned after airport complaint Jul 10, 2009
-- Federal authorities have now taken over the investigation of an elected official and his brother in McDuffie County stemming from reported threats made against an aircraft pilot at the local airport Wednesday night. McDuffie County Sheriff Logan Marshall said the probe was turned over to investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration in Atlanta on Thursday afternoon. (The Augusta Chronicle)
$350 million to aid in flu fight Jul 10, 2009
Georgia could see an unprecedented mass vaccination this fall as health officials hope to stave off another pandemic from the novel influenza A H1N1 virus and keep it from mixing with seasonal flu viruses. "The effort will be I think the largest vaccination effort ever undertaken in the state of Georgia," said J. Patrick O'Neal, chief of the Emergency Preparedness & Response Division of the Georgia Department of Community Health. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Richmond Co. sees jump in juvenile crime Jul 10, 2009
Richmond County teens with few outlets and little supervision have more opportunities to commit crimes and do drugs. "My docket has been riddled with more burglaries, shoplifting and theft charges," said Richmond County Juvenile Court Judge Willie Saunders. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Winner avoids disasters Jul 10, 2009
Drew Czuchry didn't realize a short par putt on the final hole had won him the Charles Howell III Junior Championship. It took some 15 minutes for his elation to escape, when he stepped out of a television interview, grabbed a victory Sprite and grinned. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Crabgrass is difficult to control Jul 10, 2009
One of the worst weed problems during the summer is crabgrass. It can be bad any year, but it's worse when we have a rainy spring like we had this year. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Golf: Veteran Janzen tied for John Deere lead Jul 10, 2009
Veteran Janzen tied for John Deere lead 071009 - The Augusta Chronicle. Veteran Janzen tied for John Deere lead Associated Press Friday, July 10, 2009. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Construction to close Walton Way Jul 10, 2009
Work to close Walton Way 071009 - The Augusta Chronicle. At least 25,000 vehicles drive on Walton Way near University Hospital every day. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Use incentives to attract your favorite songbirds Jul 10, 2009
Provide enough food, water and cover, and birds will come flocking. Playing favorites, though, calls for using the right kinds of incentives. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Generations of green Jul 10, 2009
There's a lot of interest and debate in garden circles lately over heirloom vegetables. If you like to examine something before making a commitment, there's a program next weekend you should check out. (The Augusta Chronicle)
New Georgia licenses add security Jul 10, 2009
New licenses add security 071009 - The Augusta Chronicle. By late November, Georgians will have the opportunity to obtain new and more secure driver's licenses and identification cards, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced Thursday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Researcher: Prep two-a-days should be cut back Jul 10, 2009
COLUMBIA --- A top researcher on heat-related illnesses called on high schools to cut back two-a-day preseason football practices the way the NCAA forced college teams to do six years ago. Douglas Casa co-authored a study from the National Athletic Trainers Association released earlier this year. (The Augusta Chronicle)
