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Athens
Sunday, March 8th, 2026
Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Good Chop, a subscription service delivering high-quality meat & seafood sourced from American farms, now offers a limited-time discount of $130 spread across four boxes that begin at $149 per month, available for Athens customers to order online. Athens Banner-Herald
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mary Rathbone, an Athens resident and founder of Moms Adopting Moms (a nonprofit aiding foster care families), will speak at TedxUGA on March 27 to share her vision for transforming the foster care system in the community. WUGA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Table campus ministry will accept donated firearms on Mar. 28 for its Guns2Gardens event and will team with RawTools South to turn them into gardening tools. Campus minister Haley Lerner said the effort helps UGA students connect their faith with community service. WUGA
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Georgia basketball earned its best seed in ten years with a bye to the second round and will play Thursday, Mar. 12 at 7 p.m. ET at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville against the winner of the Texas/Ole Miss game; a win advances them to face No. 2 Alabama on Friday. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ Georgia softball prepares for its conference series in Fayetteville, Ark this weekend after wrapping its nonconference schedule, as five players—Roose, Gordon, Ellison, Fisher and Lindemuth—have been on a hot streak with strong numbers in batting and pitching. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ On Friday, March 6, the UGA men’s tennis team played Alabama in an NCAA match at Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Tennis Stadium & Alabama won 4-3 in a close contest. The Red & Black
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Cracker Concert Series
Doors open at 7:00 PM — 40 Watt Club — $30+ — Experience three nights of diverse performances including a special songwriter circle and a full album play.
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Beggar Weeds & Frankenfinger Performance
9:30 p.m. — Nowhere Bar — Entry Info N/A — Enjoy energetic punk country-blues and post-punk sounds from two vibrant Floridian bands.
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Grupo La Ventaja Live Concert
8 p.m. — RODEO NIGHT CLUB ATHENS — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant sounds of Grupo La Ventaja, a Cumbia Norteña band with captivating rhythms.
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St Joe's Jog 5K
10:30 a.m. — Sandy Creek Park — Registration fees apply — Participate in a community-focused race benefitting St. Joseph Catholic Parish School.
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Barnhouse Concert
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — Ages 18+ — Experience the high-energy southern rock sounds of Barnhouse as they turn up the dance party in Athens.
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Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram - The Hard Road Tour
7-10 p.m. — 40 Watt Club — Check for ticket prices — Experience the sound of a modern blues guitar hero blending Delta spirit with innovative musical exploration.
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Old Crow Medicine Show Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — $78/ticket — Enjoy an evening of live music with the renowned Old Crow Medicine Show.
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2000's Party
6-9 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — Get ready to groove with the biggest hits from the 2000s in a night filled with nostalgia and Y2K fashion.
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Willy Tea Taylor Concert
12-3 AM — Flicker Theatre & Bar — Tickets required — Enjoy an evening of live music with singer-songwriter Willy Tea Taylor.
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