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In Athens, the last Saturday in April is reserved for revelry. College kids and townies, 8-year-olds and 80-year-olds, all venture downtown for a celebration of beer and bikes at the annual Twilight Criterium. Thousands gather in the baking sun to see friends, cheer on gritty competitors and perhaps witness a crash or two. But this year they were witness to something new - SWAT members, poised with assault rifles, walking in straight lines amidst the crushing crowds. Half a mile away - away from the fun and festivities - a man armed with two guns made time stand still. The last Saturday in April would now mean something else. … 55 Comments
In the eyes of many who saw George Zinkhan on a regular basis, nothing appeared too out of the ordinary during the days leading up to the shooting. "I never saw any signs of violent behavior," said Richard Fox, a marketing professor whose office is next to Zinkhan's in Brooks Hall. … 7 Comments
The Athens-Clarke County Police scanner from 12:25 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 from scanathens.com … 1 Comment
George Zinkhan's children rode bikes through their Huntington Park neighborhood and played soccer in their yard. With a basketball hoop in the driveway, a soccer goal in the front yard and a playhouse out back, Zinkhan's 10-year-old daughter, Beth, and 8-year-old son, Jim, were active. … 12 Comments
Federal authorities say George Zinkhan has a ticket for a flight to the Netherlands for May 2 and they can't find his passport. Zinkhan has a house in Amsterdam, where he teaches part-time. It was unclear when the ticket was purchased. … 24 Comments
University President Michael Adams, University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson and Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs Tom Jackson addressed the media Monday morning, in the wake of Saturday's triple homicide thought to be by University professor Georgia Zinkhan. Adams and Williamson both said that all appropriate measures are being taken to make the University's campus safe. … 12 Comments
The family that is Athens' Town & Gown Players lost an uncle, brother, son and father in Tom Tanner.Tanner was the first victim in the shootings on Saturday. "He was the uncle you wish you had, the brother you'd want to work next to you," said Rick Bedell, Town & Gown member. … 0 Comments
Neighbors remember Marie Bruce as pleasant. The 47-year-old mother of two died Saturday afternoon after being shot multiple times at close range. "She was very nice, polite, pleasant - just like I guess you'd describe anybody else," Emily Foshee, a neighbor for seven years, said Sunday. … 1 Comment
"Gentle" is the word that keeps surfacing as friends and colleagues remember Ben Teague. The technical set director for Town & Gown Players for more than 20 years, Teague was the third victim killed in Saturday's shooting at the Athens Community Theater on Grady Avenue. … 3 Comments
The rapid need for information is a pressure that businesses face daily, and on Saturday, five University student groups unveiled presentations engaging some of the latest and most innovative ideas for the University campus and business communities at Technology for the Turnaround. … 1 Comment
