http://www.dailypostathenian.com News articles from the local news section of the The Daily Post-Athenian. en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 16:14:38 -0400 Fri, 09 May 2008 16:14:38 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148408 Elijah Smith shows off his completed origami samurai hat. Fri, 9 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148408 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148397 While tin and steel cans may still be useful for burying money in the yard, they serve no real purpose when they\'re buried in the landfill. Fri, 9 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148397 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148404 The local Johnson Controls plant has asked for voluntary layoffs of up to 200 employees at the Athens facility, according to unofficial sources. Fri, 9 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148404 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148402 Pat Summitt\'s commencement address at Tennessee Wesleyan College could be delivered on ground very familiar to her: A basketball court. Fri, 9 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148402 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148403 No one was injured Thursday afternoon when a vehicle being pulled behind a tow truck broke free but it could have been much different. Fri, 9 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148403 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148399 Fri, 9 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148399 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148400 Fri, 9 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148400 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148387 Members of Athens Rural Fire Department and Clearwater Fire Department responded to a car fire on Interstate 75 near the rest area on Wednesday afternoon. Thu, 8 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148387 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148369 A vote to approve the 2008-2009 budget and a recommendation on increasing school cafeteria prices will be on the agenda for the Athens School Board\'s meeting Monday night. Thu, 8 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148369 http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148367 The Athens Public Works Department and Keep McMinn Beautiful are sponsoring an Adopt-a-Street program in the city. While those who adopt a street can\'t install a toll booth, they can help preserve the beauty of Athens by keeping the city\'s streets litter-free. Thu, 8 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.dailypostathenian.com/dynamic/ViewArticle/148367