Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.
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🎭 Culture
Scottish folk band Cantrip will bring its mix of traditional and modern sounds to UGA's Performing Arts Center's Hodgson Concert Hall on Oct.
13 at 7:30 p.m. (Tickets start at $30; free parking is available.)
📰 Economy
Used car buyers in Athens can check NHTSA’s recall database and CarComplaints to review model-specific issues — many recalls are minor software updates that do not indicate serious problems.
🎓 Education
Trang Nguyen, a fourth-year food science student, built her passion for product development into hands-on research and internships with Chobani and Kraft Heinz at UGA—experiences that have inspired her to pursue a career launching her own food business.
🏥 Health
Residents are urged to review soap in homes, schools, and workplaces after the FDA classified six Intercon Chemical Co. products as a Class II recall on Sept.
11 (the soaps may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause infections).
🏈 Sports
Athens Banner-Herald beat writer Marc Weiszer has picked a winner for the Georgia at Alabama football game and noted three key points to watch before the Oct.
10 matchup.
Georgia basketball opened its exhibition schedule yesterday with a 94-61 win against Georgia State at Stegeman Coliseum.
Assistant Jonas Hayes joined coach Mike White’s staff and the team will face Charlotte in an exhibition on Friday, Oct. 16.
Georgia football's SEC report, issued Wednesday night, shows that running back Chauncey Bowens and receiver Thomas Blackshear are out for Saturday's game at Alabama — Isiah Canion is questionable and further updates are expected before kickoff.
The Bulldogs will face Alabama Saturday, Oct.
10 in Athens with injury updates and bold predictions shaping the matchup. A tropical storm (expected to become a hurricane) may affect game conditions as both teams adjust strategy.
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