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Powdered Alcohol Added to Ohio Bill Banning Pure Caffeine
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A legislative panel in Ohio has changed a bill banning the sale of pure caffeine products to also ban powdered or crystalline alcohol. The House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee amended the caffeine measure Tuesday to include powdered alcohol. The powder is sold online and can be added to any beverage… Read More
Cleveland Church Members Protest Officer’s Acquittal
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Members of about 40 churches marched in downtown Cleveland and called for reform in response to the acquittal of a white patrolman charged in the deaths of two unarmed black motorists. Dozens of parishioners from the churches making up the Greater Cleveland Congregations marched Tuesday afternoon, chanting “we want justice, we want… Read More
Democrats Plan To Offer State Budget Changes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Democrats in the Ohio Senate say they plan to offer changes to the state budget to allow independent home health care and child-care workers under contract with the state to unionize. Their proposal comes after Republican Gov. John Kasich on Friday rescinded a pair of directives issued by his predecessor that… Read More
Athena Cinema to Celebrate 100 Years on June 3
The Athena Cinema is about to celebrate a birthday few other movie houses in the nation can claim. On June 3, the Athens theater will mark 100 consecutive years of operation. On June 3, 1915, the grand opening of the Athena featured the popular Mary Pickford silent film Cinderella. To mark its centennial, the theater… Read More
Abortions After 20 Weeks Banned In W. Va.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Abortions are now banned 20 weeks after conception in West Virginia. The ban became effective Tuesday, despite Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s disapproval. The Democrat vetoed it this year and in 2014, citing constitutionality concerns. The Republican Legislature overrode the veto easily this year with some Democratic support. Republican Attorney General Patrick… Read More
Memorial Day Ceremony Remembers Asylum Residents
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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Serving as a means of busting the stigma carried with mental illness, the 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony at The Ridges’ Tower Cemetery was somber with remembrance but also featured a number of smiles and a backdrop of determination. This year’s ceremony was presented by the combined efforts of the Athens Chapter of the National Alliance… Read More
New Game Store Opens in Athens
Gaming enthusiasts in the Athens now have a new gathering place and shop that held its grand opening on Tuesday. Phoenix Nest Games offers a selection of collectible card games, table-top board games, and retro video games, along with some accessories and collectibles that are often hard to find. Owner James Harrod says that the… Read More