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Athens Debates Calaboose Site as Churches Repel Proximity
Athens residents object to locating the new jail near churches and schools amid broader regional concerns. A fatal fire claim in Athens prompts renewed safety warnings as investigators note a child’s death in a blaze. The Brunswick Call reports widespread building activity as carpenters, masons, and painters work across the region. The Americus fire department saves two residents from two fires in a single day. The Athens Normal School enters its second year with strong attendance and a new annex contract. Venezuela orders a life size portrait of Congressman Lon Livingston from Atlanta for its congress chamber. A burned man’s body is found near Jenkinsburg with suspected arson. Georgia governor offers $100 reward for murder of Yack Sang in Augusta. Savannah tax rolls project doubled personal property taxes under Garrard ordinance. Eugene Smith of Athens Oil Mill suffers severe hand injuries. Hapeville’s J Richard Sassnett owns a long serving hand saw record.