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Zimmerman Trial: Day 1 – Jury selection
It’s been a slow first day, as the long process of jury selection gets underway in Seminole County. In a last ditch effort Monday morning, lead Zimmerman defense attorney Mark O’Mara asked Judge Debrah Nelson for a continuance, telling the court that he wasn’t prepared for the start of the ...
Oklahoma U. offers space for donations to tornado victims
It's a problem one would imagine is a good one to have -- so many donated items coming in to help tornado ravaged Moore and Oklahoma City they don't have any place to put it all. But actually, it's been a logistical nightmare, according to officials with the Red Cross ...
Simpsons' Springfield comes to life at Universal Studios
Woo Hoo! Springfield, hometown to America’s favorite animated family, The Simpsons, comes to life at Universal Orlando Resort this summer. The expansive, new area within Universal Studios will be anchored by the mega-attraction, The Simpsons Ride, and will allow guests to enter the world of The Simpsons like never before. ...
Cell phone pocket dial leads to murder arrest
Scott Simon will have a long time to think about his gaffe. Simon was furious over a disagreement he had at a Waffle House restaurant when he jostled the phone in his pocket and called 911 without knowing. A recording was made as Simon went on an anger fueled rant ...
Navy dolphins discover rare torpedo
There are dolphins in the Navy? Let’s get by that question with a resounding yes and move on. The find is an extremely rare torpedo called a Howell. The weapon is marked with USN No. 24 and dates back nearly 130 years. The fish was on the cutting edge of ...
Cocaine, heroin suspected in Kris Kross rapper’s death
Former Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly had taken a mixture of cocaine and heroin the night before his death and had a history of drug abuse, according to a police report released Thursday. Kelly, 34, was unresponsive on his couch and had no signs of life when paramedics arrived at ...
Dramatic dash cam video captures Afghan plane crash
Jalopnik released intense video Tuesday of a Boeing 747-400 civilian cargo plane crashing Monday just after takeoff from Bagram Air Field. The video was captured by a dash camera in a vehicle near the scene of the crash. http://youtu.be/icfVsql38oc None of the seven crew members on board survived. “Seeing a ...
Woman, 91, dies from injuries sustained in train-bus collision
Authorities said a 91-year-old woman has died from injuries she sustained in the bus-train collision Friday morning in Butler County, Pa. Police said the driver of the bus stopped right in the middle of the train tracks moments before the crash. Butler County is located about 30 miles north of ...
Feds delay policy to allow small knives on planes
Federal officials say they're delaying a policy that would allow passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners. The Transportation Security Administration said Monday that the policy change has been delayed to accommodate feedback from an advisory committee made up of aviation industry, consumer and law enforcement ...
Local News for 042213
Republicans around the state held District Conventions over the weekend, finalizing the slate of delegates that will attend next month’s state Republican Party Convention. That state GOP gathering will be in May at the Classic Center in Athens. The State Botanical Garden on South Milledge hosts this evening’s University ...
Dorm-mate of Boston Marathon suspect talks to KFOX 14
A University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth student, Liam Fritz, 20, who shared the same dorm hall, Pine Dale Hall, with Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev said students describe him as a friendly and nice guy. "All of a sudden, this kid shows up on TV, and he looks pretty familiar. 'I know that ...
Oconee St Church to hold Sunday services after fire
The congregation of the Oconee Street Methodist Church will gather for Sunday services in the fellowship hall of Young Harris Methodist Church on Prince Avenue. The Oconee Street Church on Carr’s Hill was badly burned in a fire earlier this week. Athens-Clarke County Fire Department investigators now say the fire ...
Adams meets the media for final time
University of Georgia president Michael Adams met the media in what will likely be his final regularly scheduled press briefing, a Thursday news conference on North Campus. Adams touched on several topics, including last weekend’s first-of-its-kind country music concert at Sanford Stadium. Adams, who says he attended the show, says ...
Retiring dean honored
The University of Georgia hosts a reception for retiring dean Thomas Lauth: he’s stepping down after 32 years with the University, the last 11 as dean of UGa’s School of Public International Affairs. Today’s reception is set for 4 o’clock in Dean Rusk Hall.
Clarke Co educators honored
Clarke County School Superintendent Phil Lanoue and two Clarke County School System administrators will be honored by the University of Georgia’s College of Education in a ceremony set for noon today at UGa: also being recognized are Winterville Elementary’s Jennifer Cole and Brad Bowling from Coile Middle School.
On the dam job in Madison Co
Work is underway in Madison County, a $2 million project to restore a dam. The Madison County dam is designated as a high hazard dam by the state Environmental Protection Division. Work on the so-called Dam 29 is overseen by the Broad River Soil and Water Conservation District.
Adams presides over final cabinet session
University of Georgia president Michael Adams meets with his cabinet for what is expected to be the final time today: a 10 o’clock session in the administration building on north campus will be followed by a press conference. Dr. Adams is retiring in June, to be replaced by university provost ...
A-CC Commissioners Meet
Athens-Clarke County Commissioners meet tonight, a 7 o’clock agenda setting session at City Hall: they’ll make appointments to the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission, and they’ll talk more about plans to expand the Clarke County jail.
Clarke BOE meets for budget adoption
The Clarke County School Board meets for budget adoption: the Board is also scheduled to set the school system millage rate in its 6 o’clock session at School District headquarters off Mitchell Bridge Road.
Athens man on state DOT Board
An Athens businessman begins his five-year term as a member of the Board of the State Department of Transportation: Jamie Boswell was sworn in earlier today. Boswell replaces Bobby Parham of Milledgeville as the Board’s 10th District Representative.
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