Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of August.
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🏘️ Community
The Athens Regional Library System will hold a public celebration for the groundbreaking of the new Eastside Library at Hilsman Middle School on Saturday, Aug.
22 at 1 p.m. The event will mark the start of plans to expand library services locally.
🎭 Culture
Athens Face/Off will return after years of dormancy on Saturday, Aug.
15 at the 40 Watt Club. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and bands will take the stage at 7 p.m.
🌲 Environment
Climate change is spurring stronger storms and heavy rainfall, with new forecasting tools (such as GOES-R satellites and wireless alerts) improving storm tracking inland.
Athens residents should stay alert as tropical systems risk flash flooding and power outages during hurricane season through Nov. 30.
🏈 Sports
Indoor Football is coming to Athens in 2027 with a new team joining the 16-team Indoor Football League & the team name, official logo, and unveiling event are set for Aug.
26 at noon at the Classic Center Atrium. Games will be held at Akins Ford Arena.
On Aug. 12, 1996, nearly 1,800 Athens residents gathered at the Classic Center for the Paralympic Torch arrival, which was briefly delayed after it fell into Lake Hartwell.
Local organizers used an emergency flame and 49 residents carried the torch as it continued on to Atlanta.
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