Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of September.
Good morning, Athens.
The Jolloff Place opens today on Athens' east side at 3190 Lexington Rd in Thornton's Plaza.
The West African grocery and restaurant serves Nigerian dishes like jollof rice for dine-in and takeout from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
As fall nears, local venomous copperheads (found in wooded areas) and cottonmouths (seen near water) will be more active, so residents are advised to keep their distance and leave the snakes undisturbed.
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms will address supporters at Georgia Theatre at 3 p.m. Sunday in Athens as they build campaign momentum ahead of early voting (community members will share personal experiences on health care and economic challenges).
Georgia football stayed at No. 2 after beating Western Kentucky 70-20 and earning three first-place votes from the Week 2 AP poll.
The Bulldogs will face ranked opponent Oklahoma next as SEC rankings shift.
Georgia is set to face Arkansas on Saturday, Sept.
19 at noon ET on ABC at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. The Bulldogs recently won 70 to 20 and both teams will update their injury reports ahead of the SEC matchup.
Georgia football remains ranked No.2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll released Sept.
13 after a 70-20 win over Western Kentucky at Sanford Stadium in Athens. Texas jumped to No.1 following a 24-23 upset at Ohio State in Austin.
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