Judge acts to shield slain hiker photos

A DeKalb County Superior Court judge on Wednesday temporarily barred the Georgia Bureau of Investigation from releasing crime scene photos of slain hiker Meredith Emerson to Hustler magazine.

St. Mary's adds new robotic surgical tool

The human hand is an amazing machine of bones, tendons, muscles and thousands of nerve endings that enable it perform tasks as delicate as painting a fingernail or as forceful as hammering spikes into hardwood.

No tornado needed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Lower-seeded teams all over the nation this week arrive at conference tournaments holding out hope that they can produce a miracle March run.

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The art of brew

At Terrapin Beer Co., the microbrews are as much a work of art as any good painting or photograph.

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Editorial: Lawmakers' schedule change raises questions

There are a handful of possible reasons for the Georgia General Assembly's decision to stretch out its schedule, most of which shouldn't inspire much confidence in our lawmakers' ability to address the state government's ongoing fiscal challenges in a reasonable fashion.

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The Editor's Desk

GET URBANIZED: The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation is setting up what appears to be an intriguing look at reshaping the community. Titled "Fresh Approaches to Urban Redevelopment for Athens," the daylong March 27 event will include sessions on "vital urban spaces" and "the creative city" from University of Georgia College of Environment and Design professors, as well as looks at transportation and participatory planning from other academics and professionals. Short documentaries on development programs around the world will be screened.

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