Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of September.
Good morning, Athens.
💼 Business
Jake's Place has opened in east Athens to serve all-day Southern food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks under one roof—providing a welcoming spot for neighbors to gather.
🎭 Culture
New Athens Music Walk of Fame plaques have been installed in downtown Athens by ACCGov Streets and Drainage staff.
The plaques honor 2026 inductees—Mary Frances Early, Elite tha Showstoppa, Hugh Hodgson, The Jesters Band, and Wuxtry Records—announced at AthFest this summer.
Entertainers and production job seekers across the Southeast can pursue on-camera and behind-the-scenes roles with Thunder Road, Kings—a casting call event launched on Sept.
2—that offers networking with industry leaders in local productions.
🏈 Sports
Georgia football coach Kirby Smart said defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod left the team after a couple preseason practices and will graduate this semester (he had limited repetitions before quitting), but the Bulldogs still have deep defensive talent ahead of their Saturday season opener against Tennessee State.
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