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Julius W. BLACKWELL, Congress, TN (1797)

BLACKWELL Julius W. , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Virginia in 1797c; attended the public schools; moved to Tennessee and settled in Athens, McMinn County; elected as a Democrat to…

Tom GRAVES, Congress, GA (1970)

GRAVES Tom , A Representative from Georgia; born in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla., February 3, 1970; graduated from Cass High School, Cartersville, Ga., 1988; B.B.A., University of Georgia,…

Aesop's Fables: The Debtor and his Sow

by Aesop The Kid and the WolfThe Bald HuntsmanThe Debtor and his Sow A Man of Athens fell into debt and was pressed for the money by his creditor; but he had no means of paying at the time…

Ander CRENSHAW, Congress, FL (1944)

CRENSHAW Ander , a Representative from Florida; born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., September 1, 1944; graduated from Robert E. Lee High School, Jacksonville, Fla., 1962; B.A., University of…

Aylette BUCKNER, Congress, KY (1806-1869)

BUCKNER Aylette , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Greensburg, Green County, Ky., July 21, 1806; attended the New Athens Seminary; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Misty May-Treanor

Name at birth: Misty MayMisty May-Treanor and her partner Kerri Walsh won gold medals in beach volleyball at the summer Olympics of 2004 (in Athens), 2008 (in Beijing) and 2012 (in London). May-…

Kim Basinger Biography

Kim BasingeractressBorn: 12/8/1953Birthplace: Athens, Georgia Former Breck shampoo girl turned actress, Basinger has often found her way into the spotlight. In 1989, she bought the town of Braselton…

Michael Phelps Biography

Michael PhelpsBorn: June 30, 1985American Swimmer Tied with Russian gymnast Aleksandr Dityatin as the winningest athlete at a single Olympic Games, having earned eight medals in Athens.…

Gary Hall, Jr.

Gary Hall, Jr.Born: September 26, 1974American Swimmer Won the 50m free event in the 2004 Athens Olympics. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Hall won the 50m free and the 4x100m medley relay,…

Larry Brown

Larry BrownBorn: Sept. 14, 1940Basketball played in ACC, AAU, 1964 Olympics and ABA; 3- time assist leader (1968-70) and 3-time Coach of Year (1973,75-76) in ABA; coached ABA’s Carolina and…