Good morning, Athens.

The Salvation Army of Athens reopened its Center of Hope emergency shelter on March 31 after about two months of renovations that updated plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, and more—funded by a $550,000 ARPA grant from Athens-Clarke County.

Local community leaders attended the reopening as the agency continues to serve those experiencing homelessness.

44-year-old Carlos Lewis Merritt was arrested Saturday night in Athens after a two-hour standoff at his home on Macon Highway following a gun threat and a shot fired through his door—he surrendered at 11:25 p.m. with food and his phone in hand—and now faces charges including counts of aggravated assault on officers.

Athens police arrested 44-year-old convicted felon Carlos Lewis Merritt on Saturday night after a two-hour standoff during which he fired a gun through his apartment door—endangering seven officers—and surrendered holding food in one hand and a cellphone in the other.

On March 26, Senior Police Officer Joshua Santos was on motorcycle patrol near Rocksprings Homes apartments—where reports said up to 100 people were involved in fighting—and he used pepper spray on a smaller group when the brawl resumed before calling EMS after some went to the hospital.

Johnsonville recalled 22,672 pounds of its cheddar bratwurst because it may contain hard plastic.

Consumers in Georgia and 9 other states were advised to discard the 19-ounce packages made on Feb 5 — the USDA confirmed there have been no reports of injury.

Georgia baseball fell three spots to No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll — losing 5-1, 7-4, and 4-3 in extra innings over the SEC series at Texas.

The Bulldogs, now 29-5 and 8-4 in the SEC, will host Presbyterian today — and then face No. 1 Arkansas in a three-game series starting Friday.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Songwriters in the Round: Athens Edition

6:30 – 8:00 p.m. — Tapped Athens Wine Tasting Market — Free entry — Celebrate local talent with an open floor for songwriters inspired by the Bluebird Cafe.

The Grawks - EP Release Party

Evening — 40 Watt Club — Ticket information not provided — Celebrate the release of The Grawks' 7th EP with special performances by Shehehe and Five Eight.

Cameron Sacky Band Live Performance

7-8:30 p.m. — 40 Watt Club — $17+ — Experience the genre-bending sounds of the Cameron Sacky Band from Texas as they showcase their new tracks.

Evan Honer Live Concert

7:30 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — $25-$30 — Experience the captivating blend of modern outlaw country and indie folk from rising star Evan Honer.