Good morning, Athens.

A Fulton County community panel discussed Georgia’s Survivor Justice Act as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, while homecoming celebrations at Morris Brown, Georgia State and UGA feature campus activities and parades — Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta livestreamed a special set from 13-year-old cancer patient DJ Ezra.

On Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3:00 p.m., Sandy Creek Park at 400 Bob Holman Rd hosts an Open House featuring crafts, inflatables, field games & a Bike Athens program until 5:00 p.m.; the event wraps with a free Movies by Moonlight showing of 'Harry and the Hendersons' at 7:00 p.m.

Athens Mini Pancakes, founded by Gonzalo Gonzalez from Cedar Shoals High School, has become a popular weekend stop serving family recipes (a local favorite) in Athens.

The eatery offers a taste of homemade cooking and tradition for residents.

Athens hosts diverse weekend events including Afro Cuban music by Buena Vista Orchestra at Hodgson Concert Hall on Friday, a family play The Phantom Tollbooth at Town & Gown Players from Friday to Sunday, a haunted walk through at Zombie Farms on Saturday, plus a live spelling bee and pop up headshots.

Georgia residents will set their clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Nov.

1, 2026 (gaining extra sleep) as daylight saving time ends. Pending federal legislation could eventually keep clocks unchanged, but for now Athens and other communities will follow the current schedule.

A UGA study finds that higher out-of-pocket costs make it harder for patients to stick to their weight-loss medication schedule.

Results show that those paying over $75 per month are less consistent (Dr. Eunhae Shin of UGA’s College of Public Health led the research).

Pike Nurseries is adding a spooky twist to gardens with black petunias, deep purple foliage and pumpkins for Halloween — the garden party weekend will offer hands-on demonstrations and kids activities at the nursery.

Live scoreboard updates track Athens-area high school football Week 7 games tonight with matchups like Clarke Central + Walnut Grove, Winder-Barrow + North Oconee, and Cherokee Bluff + Oconee County as scores change live.

High 5 Sports aired its Week 5 show featuring Friday night football highlights and top athlete showcases.

The coverage—posted today—is available for streaming on FOX Local app or high5sports.com.