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Athens
Thursday, January 1st, 2026
Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. Athens Banner-Herald
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. Athens Banner-Herald
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ 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). Athens Banner-Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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 Banner-Herald
- ➤ 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. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ 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 Banner-Herald
- ➤ 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. Athens Banner-Herald
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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