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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Athens Area Habitat for Humanity finished the first affordable house in the Micah’s Creek project in East Athens—the Craftsman bungalow on Peter Street where Nikeria Sims and her sons moved in on March 26—and the boys will attend Gaines Elementary as part of a UGA study. The project will build 63 homes for families, artists, veterans and former foster children attending college and is funded with American Rescue Plan grants and local donations—covering solar panels paid for by Wells Fargo and the Kirby Smart Family Foundation—with a local artist set to create a stained glass window for each home. Flagpole
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Disney On Ice has partnered with select public libraries for a children’s reading program—children who read five or more books with an adult ticket purchase will get a free ticket to see Frozen & Encanto at Akins Ford Arena. Reward Club Cards are available at local libraries—shows will be held on April 24, April 25, and April 26 at 7:00 p.m. with details printed on each card. Classic City News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Clarke County School District Superintendent Robbie Hooker announced his retirement this week and will retire at the end of June; he will help the district with a leadership transition before the 2025-26 school year begins. The school board will discuss the search for his replacement at its meeting on April 17. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ On March 29, UGA held a launch event for Running Mate—an app that connects runners with verified companions in memory of Laken Riley, a nursing student murdered while running. Founder Dena Lewis said the app used background checks and live location tracking and will soon expand to other college campuses. Classic City News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rep. Houston Gaines, Rep. Marcus Wiedower, and Rep. Trey Rhodes introduced local legislation on March 25 to change the Athens-Clarke Board of Elections and Registration—if approved, the current board will be abolished on June 30 and a new five‐member board, including three chosen from lists nominated by Superior Court judges, will be established on July 1. Classic City News
- ➤ The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement asked the Mayor and Commission to accept its resolution on racial inequities at Tuesday, April 1st meeting and called for a commitment to develop strong, enforceable ordinances to advance racial justice; the group said that commissioners had requested a 60-day extension on ordinance development since February 4th. WUGA
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Georgia Bulldogs vs. Texas A&M Aggies Softball Match
3:30 a.m. | Jack Turner Softball Stadium | Affordable tickets available | Experience the thrill of Georgia Bulldogs battling Texas A&M in an exciting live softball match.
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Georgia Bulldogs vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs
11:30 p.m. — Jack Turner Softball Stadium — Affordable tickets available — Witness an exciting showdown between the Bulldogs in a thrilling softball matchup.
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Outpace Parkinson's 1-Mile and 5K
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Sandy Creek Park — Entry fee applies — Run or walk to support Parkinson's research and help make strides for a cure.
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Roommate, Goodjoys, and Echolocations Concert
8 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — $8 - $12 — Experience a night of indie rock with dynamic performances from local favorites.
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Nightly Live Concert
8:00 PM — Georgia Theatre — $27.50-$35 — Experience the electrifying alt-pop trio Nightly as they perform hits from their chart-topping album 'wear your heart out.'
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Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Adele
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Morton Theatre — $15–$65 — Experience the enchanting melodies of Adele illuminated by candlelight in a stunning venue.
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G-Day Spring Scrimmage
10:30 a.m. — Sanford Stadium — $10 admission — Experience the excitement of the intra-squad game featuring the Red team vs. the Black team.
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19th Annual Dawg Jog 5K
1-5 p.m. — Sandy Creek Nature Center — Registration required — Lace up your running shoes for the fun-filled Dawg Jog 5K event in beautiful Athens.
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Flipturn Live
8:00 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — $30-$35 — Experience the indie rock powerhouse flipturn as they perform tracks from their albums, reflecting both their journey and contemporary alt-pop beats.
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STRFKR Live Concert
7:00 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — $25-$30 — Experience the energetic and danceable pop of STRFKR with their latest album Parallel Realms.
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