Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 29th of December.
Good morning, Athens.
Buffalo Wild Wings opened its Athens location in the former Red Lobster building on Monday, Aug.
11. The restaurant serves wings, burgers & salads and features its Blazin' Knockout sauce made with nine hot peppers.
State lawmakers approved measures such as tort reform, a school cellphone ban, and a private school voucher program that will impact local schools + businesses.
The new policies will shape education and daily services for Athens residents in the coming months.
Mike Bobo — UGA's football offensive coordinator — said Gunner Stockton is playing free since his Ole Miss days.
He made the comments to reporters on Sunday, Dec. 28.
Former UGA football player Damon Wilson has filed a case in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court against UGA's arbitration demand for a $390,000 NIL deal, arguing the contract was signed under duress (and is unenforceable) after his transfer.
Georgia football coach Kirby Smart turned 50 on Dec.
28 as he marked a milestone birthday. A look back through his career highlights his enduring leadership in Athens with the Bulldogs.
Blackberry Smoke Concert
7-10:30 p.m. — The Classic Center — $108.50+ — Experience the vibrant blend of Southern rock, blues, and country from Georgia's own Blackberry Smoke.
Workhorses of the Entertainment/Recreational Industry with Scott Low
7-9 p.m. — The Foundry — $10 adv / $15 door — Experience a soulful night of Americana & Blues with traditional folk and lonesome bluegrass melodies.
Don Toberman: Ping-Pong Champ
8-10 p.m. — Canopy Studio — Tickets required — Experience an absurd and hilarious clown showdown featuring pantomime ping-pong antics.
LSU Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs Women's Gymnastics
7-9 p.m. — Stegeman Coliseum — Stream available — Watch a thrilling women's gymnastics showdown as LSU visits Georgia.
Leif Ove Andsnes Piano Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — University of Georgia Performing Arts Center — $10 (w/ UGA ID), $42–96 — Renowned Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes captivates audiences with works by Kurtág and Janáček.
Dead Beat Club Live Band Karaoke
7-10 p.m. — The Foundry — $15-$50 — Experience the thrill of singing with a live rock band in a fun karaoke night.
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