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Sunday, January 4th, 2026
Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 4th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Athens welcomed its New Year’s babies on Jan. 1 when Georgia Barber was born at St. Mary’s Hospital at 2:27 p.m. and Zahkari Hardy arrived at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center at 12:41 a.m. The newborns brought joy to their families. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ The Walk for Peace marched through Bishop and Watkinsville Saturday as part of its 2,300-mile trek from Good Hope toward Washington, D.C. The Buddhist monks stopped for lunch at the Bishop Community Center and reached Watkinsville at about 2:30 p.m. Athens Banner-Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UGA professor Amy K. Winter’s study on rubella revealed its vaccine could prevent many birth defects — her research led the World Health Organization to update its global vaccine recommendation. WUGA
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Georgia basketball's Jeremiah Wilkinson redeemed an earlier lapse by scoring 7 overtime points to secure a 104-100 win against Auburn Saturday. His teammates backed him after a critical foul in regulation, and coach Mike White praised the team's resilience in a game of tense plays. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ Georgia football is making staff and player changes as the transfer portal stays open until Jan. 16. David Hill will join Colorado State as running backs coach while defensive assistant David Metcalf moves to Western Kentucky, and players including Kris Jones, Jordan Thomas and Roderick Robinson are entering the portal. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ Georgia opened SEC play yesterday at Stegeman Coliseum against Auburn after a narrower-than-expected win over LIU; Coach Mike White said the Bulldogs needed to improve in controlling the paint while Auburn, led by Steven Pearl, proved a tough conference opponent. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ Georgia football defensive lineman Christen Miller declared for the NFL Draft on Saturday, Jan. 3, after the Bulldogs were eliminated from the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal against Ole Miss. He announced his decision on his X account (formerly Twitter) and is expected to boost NFL defenses. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ On Saturday, Auburn's Kevin Overton hit a turnaround floater with (0.7 seconds) left in regulation at an SEC opener against No. 24 Georgia to tie the score at 92 and send the game into overtime. 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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