Good morning, Athens.

Juanda Roberts opened Princess Hair Pizzazz, a luxury salon exclusively for children, after struggling to find one for her daughter.

Two salon stylists helped a local father brush up on his skills + Roberts shared her business journey with Portia.

Advance Auto opened its new store at 5055 Jefferson Road today — its fifth Athens location — and gave a $1,000 donation to Athens Technical College to support its automotive technology program.

Athens Academy announced that 12 seniors have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation — five students are semifinalists and seven are commended.

The press release noted these students ranked in the top 50,000 of 1.5 million entrants, making the academy the only local private school with semifinalists.

Hummingbird moths that look like tiny hummingbirds help pollinate local gardens in Athens by hovering near flowers rich in nectar, and experts say gardeners can attract them by planting lantana and bee balm.

Georgia senators Ossoff and Warnock split on the Protect College Sports Act passed Monday.

Ossoff supported the bill to aid non-revenue programs while Warnock opposed it to better protect athletes—leaving the legislation in debate.

Mellow Mushroom announced a new 'Wicked Wizard' cocktail ahead of Halloween + the limited-time menu item will give guests a fun twist on classic recipes.

Skye Estroff prepared a pumpkin spice latte with Alex + shared a list of local spots where residents can find the drink.

The recipe was posted on Oct. 1.

Five Athens-area high school football games are scheduled for Friday, Oct.

2 at 7:30 p.m. — the matchups at North Oconee, Walnut Grove, Jackson County, Flowery Branch and Oconee County high schools will feature region rivalries with teams vying for key wins.

Vanderbilt freshman quarterback Jared Curtis (currently listed as questionable) will face Georgia's defense at Sanford Stadium on Saturday.

Georgia's defense, which forced turnovers in its last game, is expected to challenge Curtis.