Good morning, Athens.

Athens author Bradley Bazzle is set to release his short story collection, In the Shadow of the Architect, on Tuesday, Sept.

15 — with a reading and an early copy opportunity scheduled on Monday, Sept. 14 at Rec Room Books.

Today, University of Georgia welcomed 565 freshmen into its new Building 2266 at South Lumpkin and West Streets as part of a 6,250 freshman class set to begin Monday, Aug.

17. Families managed the move amid 95-degree heat and parking challenges.

Athens is set to host its first Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting since 2019 on August 20 from 3 to 4 p.m. at 120 Doughtery Street as local safety planning efforts resume.

Developer Mark Jennings has proposed rezoning to redevelop the 75-acre Georgia Square Mall into housing, commercial space, and greenspace.

The Athens-Clarke Planning Commission holds a public hearing on Sept. 3 followed by an Oct. 6 vote off Atlanta Highway + traffic, housing concerns persist.

A UGA Center for Food Safety expert said Cyclospora is not a major health risk for local produce despite summer concerns.

WUGA host Havivah Saltz spoke with Dr. Francisco Diez to explain that the parasite remains rare in Georgia.

Fall camp for UGA football ends this weekend ahead of the season opener against Tennessee State, and team coaches say Lawson Luckie will take on an expanded role.

A heat advisory remains in effect in Clarke County until 8:00 p.m.