Good morning, Athens.

The Grill, downtown Athens' oldest restaurant, celebrates 45 years (opened in 1981) and remains a cherished dining spot for locals.

After nearly three years of planning, Ghavi’s The Steak Place opened its soft opening today at 2365 Prince Ave. Acclaimed chef Mimi Maumus leads the kitchen — reservations are available by phone as a public ribbon-cutting is set for September.

Clarke County School District is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Volunteer Instructional Leadership Learning Academy, a program that offers seven monthly sessions starting in September to engage residents with school operations.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Aug. 31 and selected participants will be notified Sept. 4 at the district office.

Urban camping remains legal after ACC commissioners voted down a proposal that would ban sleeping, cooking and living in public spaces downtown.

Advocates at City Hall warned the measure would worsen homelessness, and commissioners passed a resolution to seek coordinated support.

A meeting will be held tomorrow, Aug.

13 at 6 p.m. at Georgia Square mall food court where officials will discuss a 75-acre redevelopment project that includes 70,000 sqft retail + 1,200 homes.

BattlBox is hosting a two-day survival competition on Sept.

19-20 at the Georgia Bushcraft property off Carruth Road in Watkinsville. Ten contestants from across the nation will compete in challenges, including fire-building and shelter construction, for a $25,000 prize.