Sailing advocate says get on board
Athens is as landlocked as towns come, but that doesn't mean residents can't stretch their sea legs.

Shermer: Reasons for optimism in graduation season
It is fashionable among environmentalists today to paint a gloomy portrait of our future. Although there are many environmental issues yet to be solved, too many species endangered, more pollution than most of us would like and far too many people still going hungry each day, let's not forget how far we've come, starting 10,000 years ago.

Atlanta posts best record in major leagues despite sluggish start
ATLANTA - Jason Heyward's bat has cooled off considerably.

Optimism ahead of employment report
WASHINGTON - Fewer people are filing claims for unemployment aid, new jobs are showing up in service industries, and companies are squeezing all they can from lean staffs and may need to hire soon.