Athens Messenger Contact and Editorial Staff
Established 1825 The Athens Messenger lists its office at Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701 with contact phone 740 592 6612 and email addresses for letters to the editor and staff including Monica Nieporte Joe Higgins Wendy Van Sickle Pete Dennis and Ike Weiss.
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Editorial: Airbag recalls demand swift fix and accountability
The piece condemns Takata airbags after multiple deaths and injuries, urging rapid recalls across 11 automakers including Ford GM and Fiat Chrysler. It notes NHTSA action under Mark Rosekind, regional prioritization for humid southern regions, and recommendations for temporary disablement and loaner cars while urging safer, faster replacements nationwide.
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Guest column call invites readers to share opinions
The Athens Messenger seeks guest columnists to submit regular opinion pieces on politics sports law and local to national news. Contact Joe Higgins editor at 740 592 6612 ext 224 or jhiggins athensmessenger com for more information.
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Border divides Arkansas and Oklahoma on quakes and fracking
Paul Greenberg argues Arkansas avoided earthquakes by halting deep-well wastewater injections after quakes near Greenbrier while Oklahoma's drills continue. He condemns wildcatter culture and urges regulation, noting Arkansas’s moratorium stopped tremors and urging respect for nature and law.
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Drones Stir Political Grumblers in Light of FAA Push
The column mocks the rise of unmanned aircraft systems as the FAA partners with industry to expand drone use. It notes sightings at a Pittsburgh baseball game, envisions future commercial deliveries, and raises privacy and disruption concerns amid a curmudgeonly defense of tradition.
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10 Money Facts From Money Misconceptions to Historical Tidbits
A compact tour of money trivia from currency history to modern notes. It covers Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation, cowrie shells as early currency, slang for money, chocolate as money in Mesoamerica, Canada’s loonie, the dollar sign origin, a Manchester counterfeit note, Lincoln on the penny, Willie Sutton's fame, and the bacterial load on a dollar bill.
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