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Athens police: Baby died while sleeping with mother
The body of an infant will undergo a medical examination to determine the cause of death after the baby was found dead Saturday in bed with his mother, according to Athens-Clarke police. The baby’s death was reported at about 2:30 p.m. through a 911 call by the mother from her...
St. Mary's intensive care nurse honored with DAISY award
Gretchen Pearson, a registered nurse with the St. Mary’s Intensive Care Unit, has received the hospital’s systemwide DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence. Pearson, who resides in Watkinsville, joined St. Mary’s in October 2020. She was nominated for the award by a family member of a patient who needed mechanical thrombectomy procedure to remove a blood clot from his lungs, according to the hospital.
Songs for summer: A playlist for the perfect summer day in Athens
Imagine you’re walking through downtown Athens with an ice cream in hand, or you’re at Bear Hollow Zoo learning about animals, or you’re at the pool cooling off in the heat. Here are five songs to make your perfect summer day in Athens complete. ‘The More We...
Sense of Place: Wuxtry Records is the heart of Athens' musical legacy
If you were to plan a musical pilgrimage to Athens, Ga. — one of the birthplaces of alternative rock and home to bands like R.E.M., Pylon, Drive-By Truckers and The B-52s — you would be smart to schedule in a whole day to visit Wuxtry Records. It's the kind of record shop you could spend forever in.
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