Good morning, Athens.

The Athens Community Council on Aging rebranded as The Center at ACCA to offer seniors new activities, including beekeeping classes, overseas trips, and local dining options.

The Oct. 6 open house drew more than double the expected turnout while the center continues to provide traditional community services.

Athens hosts a busy weekend as Historic Athens Porchfest (Sun, Oct.

18, 1 p.m.) brings 200+ local musicians and Boo-le-Bark (Sun, Oct. 18, 3 p.m.) features a canine parade at Boulevard Woods Park. Watkinsville’s Fall Festival (Sat, Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) offers arts, crafts, and live entertainment.

Athens Technical College is equipping staff with wearable CrisisAlert badges that send emergency alerts quickly.

Training on proper use is underway at the Athens campus + locations in Walton and Elbert counties.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will run a food truck offering free vegan chicken samples to Athens-area diners for three days this week + the traveling campaign will raise awareness for plant-based food.

On Oct. 15, Chef Chadwick Boyd shared a budget-friendly pretzel recipe that takes 15 minutes to make — costing $2.25 for eight soft pretzels, offering a quick option for homemade snacks in the community.

Athens-area high school volleyball teams are competing in the GHSA postseason, with games set for Oct.

17 + one on Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m. The tournament advances through later rounds and concludes with finals at LakePoint Sports Complex on Oct. 29 and 31.

Today's high school football games in Athens will feature five matchups, including Athens Academy against Prince Avenue Christian at Spartan Lane and Commerce versus Rabun County at Commerce High School, as teams look to boost season standings.