🌱 Patch AM: How Wild Rumpus is turning Halloween costumes into community support

Good morning Athens! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Wild Rumpus is turning Halloween costumes into community support
• When Athens needs to "fall back" and what could change next
• What Kirby Smart revealed after Georgia's 38-14 win in Athens

Also on today's calendar: Unmythable and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 66 degrees.
• Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Athens News Matters: October 3rd, 2026 (wuga.org) — Downtown Athens will come alive again this Halloween with the Wild Rumpus parade, which is adding a new charity costume drive to help local kids. You'll also hear about vintage Normaltown poetry connecting generations and a possibly haunted Heritage Room at the Athens-Clarke County Library, kicking off a new series of local ghost stories.
   

• Do clocks change this weekend? Is Daylight Saving Time permanent? (thestate.com) — Athens residents will need to turn clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, when Georgia returns to Eastern Standard Time and everyone gets an extra hour of sleep. The article also explains a pending federal bill that could eventually make daylight saving time permanent, but for now, Athens should prepare for one more "fall back" this year.
   

• Kirby Smart reacts to Jared Curtis not playing against Georgia (dawgnation.com) — Saturday's Georgia–Vanderbilt game in Athens saw the Bulldogs roll 38-14 while Vanderbilt's five-star quarterback Jared Curtis sat out with a knee bruise. Kirby Smart praised the atmosphere and his team's conditioning, highlighted Gunner Stockton's strong performance, and noted areas for improvement on defense and in the run game as Georgia looks ahead to Alabama.
   

📸 Around Athens

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Athens

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• 108 Sun Salutations Yoga Celebration →
  Flower Garden Lawn, 2450 S Milledge Ave, Athens
  5:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Sunday October 4
• 108 SUN SALUTATIONS COMMUNITY EVENT →
  feel free yoga + wellness studio LLC, 8851 Macon Hwy Unit 305, athens
  5:30 pm
Monday October 5
• Unmythable →
  195 W Washington St, Athens
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• The Center at ACCA Open House/Ribbon Cutting →
  Location 135 Hoyt St. Athens Athens GA 30601, 135 Hoyt St. Athens, Athens
• Meet Me at the Garden →
  Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum – Classroom, 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens
  10:00 am
• Gallon Growth: Path to Balance in Athens, GA →
  Hotel Indigo, 500 College Avenue, Athens
  10:30 am
• Historic Athens March History Hour: The Life of Dr. Ida Mae Hiram →
  Athens GA
  12:00 pm
• October History Hour: Southern Cemeteries →
  Athens GA
  12:00 pm
• April History Hour: The History of Gardens in Athens →
  Athens GA
  12:00 pm
Friday October 23
• DanceATHENS 2026 →
  Morton Theatre, 195 W Washington St, Athens
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Athens Rivers Alive →
  100 Dudley Park Rd, Athens
  9:00 am
• DanceATHENS 2026 →
  Morton Theatre, 195 W Washington St, Athens
  4:00 pm

📣 Athens Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Athens PatchAM possible:

• Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
• Family Traditions Painting — (706) 968-9151
• Living Legacy Financial | Primerica — 7063403074

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My poor boy Risotto is still missing.
  Running out a friend's house a few miles away from home when I was traveling, he can't find his way back. If you see him, please do not try to catch… (Nextdoor Normaltown)
• By now, you may have guessed that I have ADHD.
  I went undiagnosed my whole life. I always knew I was different, I just didn't recognize it as anything other than personality. I don't see it as a… (Nextdoor Fair Oaks Park)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Athens. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jefferson

• Georgia honors two Pre-K teachers with 2026-2027 'Teachers of the Year' award (11alive.com)
• Head-on crash in Jefferson kills Jackson County father of 3 (islandpacket.com)
• Football Power Rankings: Week Seven (Powered by Porter Insulation) (blitzsportsga.com)

Ok Athens! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook