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In today's newsletter:

• How widespread are Flock surveillance cameras around UGA and downtown Athens?
• See how Athens Academy stacks up against Georgia's top high schools

Also on today's calendar: The Athens Water Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 97, low: 73.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flock camera presence increases in Athens (redandblack.com) — Automated license plate reader cameras from Flock Safety are expanding across UGA's campus and downtown Athens, raising fresh questions about privacy and police oversight after an Athens-Clarke County analyst was fired for alleged misuse. Local oversight board members and students say they want more transparency about where cameras are placed and how searches are monitored, especially as Athens' Real Time Crime Center relies heavily on this data.
   

• Best high schools in Georgia (wsbtv.com) — A new statewide ranking of Georgia high schools puts Athens Academy at #8 overall, spotlighting the private school's strong academics, small class sizes, and A+ Niche grade. The list compares top public and private schools across Georgia, giving Athens families a quick snapshot of how a local option stacks up against well-known metro Atlanta and suburban campuses.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Athens

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Tuesday September 1
• How to Start a Business in Georgia
  Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Delta Innovation Hub 210 Spring St Athens, GA 30605
  5:00 pm
• Mayor & Commission Regular Session →
  Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Meetings - City Hall 301 College Avenue Athens GA 30601
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Arena District Steering Committee →
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 301 College Avenue, Athens
  10:00 am
• "Bingo Bash" Therapeutic Program at Howard Park →
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 291 Henderson Ext., Athens
  10:30 am
Thursday September 3
• "Savannah Getaway" Adult Trip Begins →
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 291 Henderson Ext., Athens
  10:00 am
• Audit Committee Meeting →
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 301 College Avenue, Athens
  10:30 am
• Legislative Review Committee →
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 301 College Avenue, Athens
  1:00 pm
• September Planning Commission →
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 120 West Dougherty Street, Athens
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• The Athens Water Festival →
  Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Rd, Athens
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Belk, 3700 Atlanta Hwy, Athens
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• MBMS Volleyball @ Youth MS (AWAY)
  Malcom Bridge Middle Youth Middle School, 1804 Hwy 81, Loganville, GA 30052, USA
  4:30 pm
• MBMS Softball @ OCHS (AWAY)
  Malcom Bridge Middle Oconee County High School, VG6X+P6, 2721 Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Softball vs. East Jackson High School
  Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Volleyball at NOHS
  Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found four kittens at Willie B chicken off jefferson road.
  i do not know their ages. Possible five or six.  kittens could not able to survive by on their own.   Mother kitty had abandon  them.  Anyone who… (Nextdoor Country Club Estates)
• Hi Neighbors 😀
  I am looking for a good Cardiologist and Endocrinologist in Athens. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance! (Nextdoor E Athens/Sorenson Ridge)

• University of Georgia posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Legal Studies in Athens. Apply here.
• Focus Workforce Management posted a job opening for Assembler Jobs in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.

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