Good morning, Athens.

After turning 40 this year, the Athens Area Homeless Shelter closed its Barber Street location on Jan.

24 and relocated its services to Bray Street, where it runs a transitional housing program (aiming to expand its emergency shelter capacity) to better serve local families.

The Leisure Services Department announces its 2026 spring programs featuring arts, environmental science, recreation, sports, and holiday events for both adults and children.

ACC residents will register online starting Saturday, Jan. 31 at 9:00 a.m. + non-residents will register Monday, Feb. 2 at noon.

Local author Hien Nguyen released her YA novel featuring water ghosts and long-lost twins to explore themes of diaspora identity, grief, and inequality.

She discussed the book's horror elements during an interview with WUGA after its publication yesterday.

Athens Academy’s middle school drama department will perform 'Annie, Jr.' — open to the public — at the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall on campus from Friday, Feb.

6 to Sunday, Feb. 8, with shows on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $2 for students and seniors and $5 for adults.

Athens-area school districts, private schools, and colleges will announce whether Monday classes will remain open due to weather and road conditions.

Updates will be posted today on school websites — UGA, Athens Technical College, and others are monitoring conditions for in-person or online sessions.

Freezing rain and ice are expected to hit the Athens area Saturday night, with heavier icing and temperatures dipping into the low 20s Sunday night into Monday.

Clarke County schools and utility companies are preparing for closures and outages as residents stock up on essentials + charge devices in advance.

Dr. Henry Young, a UGA College of Pharmacy professor, leads the Fishers of Men initiative that partners with local churches to provide telehealth services, preventive care, and chronic disease education for underserved areas in rural Georgia — the program aims to reduce barriers to health access.

Georgia women’s basketball played Kentucky on Saturday, Jan.

24 at 1 p.m. in Rupp Arena in Lexington on SEC Network after forecasted winter storms prompted a schedule change from the originally planned Sunday noon game.

SEC football teams are making several transfer moves as players commit and depart from rosters ahead of spring practice, and Georgia football is adjusting its lineup with moves announced after the Jan.

16 deadline.

Departure - Journey Tribute Band

8-10:30 p.m. — The Foundry — $20 (adv.), $25 — Experience the electrifying tribute to the legendary 80’s rock group Journey.

T. Hardy Morris Live Concert

7:00-11:00 p.m. — 40 Watt Club — Tickets available — Experience the melodic tunes and engaging lyrics of T. Hardy Morris live on stage.

Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special

7:00 p.m. — 1051 Baxter — $43 — Experience the enchanting music of Hans Zimmer performed by a string quartet under candlelight.

Jeremy Would Let Me Drown Concert

8-10:30 p.m. — The Foundry — Secure your tickets — Experience an engaging live performance with Jeremy Would Let Me Drown in Athens.

Laundry Day Concert

7-10 p.m. — 40 Watt Club — Tickets from $44 — Enjoy a lively night with last-minute concert tickets at one of Athens' iconic venues.

Georgia Bulldogs vs. Samford Bulldogs Baseball

2-4 p.m. — Foley Field — Tickets starting at $33 — Cheer on the Bulldogs in an exciting spring baseball matchup.

Fashioning the Classic Bride: A Conversation with Anne Barge Clegg

6-8 p.m. — Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries — Free entry — Explore bridal fashion insights from renowned designer Anne Barge Clegg during a discussion and exhibition tour.