Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.
Good morning, Athens.
The Athens boutique Community repairs Georgia football uniforms weekly and restores 20 to 30 torn jerseys after each game using custom alterations (including bowl game patches) to ensure a perfect fit for UGA players.
The shop on N. Jackson Street continues to support the Bulldogs with timely repairs.
Buddhist monks on the Walk for Peace marched through Georgia on New Year's Eve and reunited with Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan in Snellville after his recovery from an earlier accident; the group had advanced from metro Atlanta and planned to pass through Winder, Statham, and Athens.
More than 20 ice skating rinks operate in metro Atlanta, Central and North Georgia this winter season, including Athens on Ice at The Classic Center (opened Dec.
5).
Georgia will play Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl today — if they win, the Bulldogs will face Miami on Jan.
8 in the Fiesta Bowl, reuniting them with former quarterback Carson Beck who transferred to Miami after five years with Georgia.
Athens' all-area high school softball poll is now open as coaches selected the 2025 candidates—votes close Thursday, Jan.
8 at 5 p.m.
Georgia football will face Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinals today.
The contest will begin at 8 p.m. ET at Caesar's Superdome in New Orleans—a matchup following a regular-season win over the Rebels.
Athens high school coaches have selected players for the Volleyball Player of the Year poll + residents can cast their vote until Wednesday, Jan.
7 at 5 p.m. to decide the winner.
Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry with Scott Low
7-9 p.m. — The Foundry — $10 adv / $15 door — Experience a soulful night of Americana & Blues with traditional folk and lonesome bluegrass melodies.
Don Toberman: Ping-Pong Champ
8-10 p.m. — Canopy Studio — Tickets required — Experience an absurd and hilarious clown showdown featuring pantomime ping-pong antics.
LSU Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs Women's Gymnastics
7-9 p.m. — Stegeman Coliseum — Stream available — Watch a thrilling women's gymnastics showdown as LSU visits Georgia.
Leif Ove Andsnes Piano Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — University of Georgia Performing Arts Center — $10 (w/ UGA ID), $42–96 — Renowned Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes captivates audiences with works by Kurtág and Janáček.
Dead Beat Club Live Band Karaoke
7-10 p.m. — The Foundry — $15-$50 — Experience the thrill of singing with a live rock band in a fun karaoke night.
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