Peloponnese

Socrates

First published Fri Sep 16, 2005; substantive revision Sat Nov 7, 2009 The philosopher Socrates remains, as he was in his lifetime (469–399 B.C.E.),[1] an enigma, an inscrutable individual who, despite having written nothing,...

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Around East Texas: Sister In Christ Toy And Food Drive Begins Today

The nonprofit organization Sisters in Christ will have it's Third Annual Christ Giving Toy Drive, Food Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at 803 N. Confederate Ave. Toys and nonperishable foods can also be dropped off at...

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Ameris Bancorp Announces Acquisition of United Security Bank

MOULTRIE, Ga., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMERIS BANCORP (Nasdaq GS: ABCB), announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ameris Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance...

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Nathan S.S. Beman at Mt. Zion

Georgia, Hancock County, near Sparta Nathan Sidney Beman, Presbyterian minister, educator, editor, college president, after graduating from Middlebury College, Vermont, taught and preached in New England until 1812, when he...

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Rockby

Georgia, Hancock County, near Sparta About 1 mi. from here, Richard Malcolm Johnston, lawyer, educator, and author, operated Rockby, a school for boys revolutionary in its day. Disgusted with the harsh disciplinary methods of...

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Two Cities Marathon alters route for traffic

Some parishioners wanted the Rev. Ronald Kreiensieck to cancel services this Sunday to avoid a traffic jam: Thousands of marathon runners will flood Tollhouse Avenue that morning for the Two Cities Marathon & Half Marathon....

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Grilled Tuna with Smoky Tomato Salsa

This grilled tuna dish hands down was the big favorite because of the smoky tomato salsa. If you prefer a milder relish, remove seeds from the jalapeño before grilling. I didn’t and it was spicy, but no overwhelmingly so....

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Ex-boxer offers public protection

The boss of a company offering private security services to Darlington residents says he is not trying to compete with the police. Sparta Security, run by former professional boxer Francis Jones, will send wardens to respond to...

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Georgia Hunters for the Hungry taking donations across the state

Submitted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources SOCIAL CIRCLE — Hunters are generous people. This fact is best showcased in the continued support of the Georgia Hunters for the Hungry program, through which sportsmen...

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The Legend of Hercules and the Hydra of Lerna

The great Greek Hero must kill a multi-headed monster. One of the greatest Greek heroes of myth and legend, Hercules (also spelled Heracles or Herakles) was the mortal son of Zeus. Killing the monstrous Hydra of Lerna was his...

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