Good morning, Athens.

Athens Community Council on Aging rebrands as The Center at ACCA to offer new programs for active older adults, including community dining and travel opportunities.

After three years of research, officials plan workshops, classes (yoga, tai chi, pole dancing) and group outings to help older residents engage in activities.

East Athens Wellness Experience will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov.

13 from 10 a.m. to noon at 585 Vine St — the renovated Triangle Plaza now features gardens, walking paths, and a shared kitchen for community programs and education.

Former Georgia football coach Mark Richt will bowl for charity on Wednesday, Oct.

21 at Showtime Bowl & help raise funds for Parkinson's and Crohn's research, support uninsured health services, and aid food efforts in the community. Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks will be present at the event.

Athens will host the two-day Hands ON History Symposium on Nov.6-7 at the Athens Cotton Press and Taylor-Grady House.

The event, sponsored by Artful Hands and Material Cultures and Arts Foundation, features talks on landmark restoration and dinners (one prepared by traditional methods and a Southern Supper).

The Clarke County School District mourned longtime educator Bettye Henderson Holston, who passed away Oct.

12; her pioneering work in Athens schools led to Alps Road Elementary being renamed in her honor. This tribute reflects her decades of service and trailblazing legacy.

The Clarke County School District board approved a resolution on Oct.

8, allowing the district to file its charter renewal application by Nov. 2. The Georgia Department of Education will review the submission and if approved, the new contract will start on July 1, 2027 (the district has operated as a charter since 2016).

No Kings is hosting 42 nonpartisan early voting events across Georgia on Saturday, Oct.

17. In Athens, local groups are holding two events (Decorated Car Caravan from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Banner Brigade from 10 a.m. to noon) to boost voter turnout ahead of midterms.

The Atlanta Press Club is hosting a debate tonight at 8 p.m. between Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Mike Collins with live streaming on YouTube and GPB channel 8 in Athens — it is the final debate before Election Day.

An Athens eatery got an 80 rating after inspectors found a hanging fly tape above its prep area at Dumpling Master + 115 Hickory St on Sept.

29-Oct. 12. The Georgia Department of Public Health+ inspection identified other issues that lowered the score.

Georgia basketball guard Brandon Klatsky (in his fifth season) discussed the program’s lasting impact on both his life and career during his years in Athens.

Nash Johnson, a 3-star cornerback from McEachern High in Powderville, flipped his commitment from Auburn & opted for Georgia football on Tuesday.

His move comes days ahead of Saturday’s rivalry game in Athens.