Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of September.
Good morning, Athens.
Oak Steakhouse opens today at 5 p.m. in the historic Holman building at 110 E.
Clayton St. Operated by Indigo Road Hospitality Group, the restaurant offers Certified Angus Beef steaks and a converted bank vault dining room in a building that dates to 1913.
The Jolloff Place opened today on the east side to serve as a dedicated African market that fills a local gap for authentic West African ingredients & kitchen staples.
UGA Presents will host the U.S. premiere of Unmythable at the Morton Theatre for performances on Oct.
5 and Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The play brings a modern, physical twist to Greek myths (with a Q&A after each show).
The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement is hosting a free training series starting Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Oconee Street United Methodist Church, where participants will learn how to recognize discrimination and navigate the court system.
Andrea Daniel, president of Athens Technical College, will retire Dec.
1 after 10 years at the helm. During her tenure the college expanded its facilities, including an Agriculture Science Building & a visitor center.
University of Georgia law professor Lori Ringhand will launch her book We the Voters—exploring U.S. election debates from 1776 to today—at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Athens-Clarke County Library.
ACC has approved a plan for a memorial to honor Linnentown near the UGA campus.
The memorial *Walk of Recognition* will remove a parking space for a plaza and show a marker and art to remember former residents, with an unveiling expected later this year.
Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Carol Myers criticized National EMS during a work session Tuesday for using a map — which she said inaccurately classifies urban and rural areas — and requested raw response data; Oconee County will end its contract with the for-profit service on Dec. 31.
After a late-night loss at Utah that led to an early return home, Arkansas is set to kick off against No. 2 Georgia at 11 a.m. local time; athletic director Hunter Yurachek has raised concerns over limited rest & tight scheduling.
Skye Estroff hosts a UGA watch party at Sweet Auburn Barbecue—featuring special cocktails—and invites Athens locals to gather, with doors opening at 11am and kickoff at noon today.
Athens Crush will hold an open player tryout on Saturday, Oct.
24 at Oconee County High School in Watkinsville (registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and fee is $65 pre-register; walk-ups pay $80) as the new team looks for talent ahead of their inaugural season.
Athletic director Josh Brooks received a maximum $400,000 bonus after Georgia finished in the top 10 in the Directors’ Cup and achieved record academic performance this past academic year.
His contract extension (signed last December) highlights strong results for Georgia’s teams and students.
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