Good morning, Athens.

Local beneficiaries can plan for Social Security and SSI checks with the latest SSA schedule.

SSI checks begin Thursday, Oct. 1, while retirement benefits drop on Oct. 14, 21, or 28 based on birthdates (first 10, next 10, or last 11 days) and a November check on Friday, Oct. 30.

Georgia’s swim and dive teams opened their inaugural College Swimming League season with a fourth place finish at FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois on Friday, earning one point in the overall standings before they face SEC rivals Alabama, Auburn, and Tennessee in a dual meet in Athens on Oct. 23.

Georgia leads Oklahoma 28-0 at halftime during its SEC home opener in Athens, with Bowens scoring two touchdowns & Stockton completing nine passes while Oklahoma struggles with turnovers.

Georgia football wide receiver Isiah Canion is listed as out and running back Nate Frazier is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Oklahoma after both suffered leg injuries in the win at Arkansas& Frazier did not warm up with his teammates.

UGA Division III Club Ice Hockey, led by seniors Josh Mattison and Christian Hertzig, is set for a season with seasoned players and rookies.

They played an opener on Sept. 18 in Cumming and will launch a jersey fundraiser with Children's Healthcare to boost community spirit—traditions like Sweet Caroline endure.

Freshman left wing Cooper Rannow grew up playing hockey in Minnesota and is thriving as a student-athlete with the Ice Dawgs at UGA.

He will face Minnesota today at Akins Ford Arena in Athens — welcoming old friends as he steps into his new hockey family.