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What's up Athens! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Athens' housing crunch is reshaping rents, zoning, and neighborhood stability
  • Knife pulled over missing cash at Athens music venue
  • Why this Edmonia Lewis show is a must-see in Athens

Also on today's calendar: Windy Lake Manor Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 98 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Athens and UGA growth and what it means for housing (redandblack.com) — Athens residents are facing rising rents as UGA enrollment and the broader Athens population surge faster than new housing can be built. Local officials have approved an Affordable Housing Investment Strategy and zoning changes allowing tiny homes, but many Athens-Clarke County renters remain cost-burdened and vulnerable to being priced out of their neighborhoods.
   

2. Statham man arrested after pulling knife at concert (onlineathens.com) — An Athens music event at the Work.Shop on Fritz Mar Lane was disrupted when a Statham man allegedly stole about $100 and pulled a knife after staff confronted him. Athens-Clarke police quickly intervened, recovered the money and charged him with theft by taking and reckless conduct, after officers said he put others in unreasonable danger while leaving the venue.
   

3. Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone at the Georgia Museum of Art, Athens (burnaway.org) — Athens art lovers can explore a major retrospective of sculptor Edmonia Lewis at the Georgia Museum of Art, where about thirty works are displayed with rich historical context and interactive 3D elements. The show, on view in Athens through January 3, 2027, highlights how Lewis transformed marble into vivid scenes of freedom, touch, and spiritual renewal.
   

4. Julien Baker Announces 2026 Rock Club Residency Tour (rttnews.com) — Julien Baker's fall residency tour will include three intimate shows at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, giving local fans a chance to hear new material with her longtime collaborators. The 18-date run spans six cities and donates part of its proceeds to an LGBTQ youth-supporting nonprofit, The Ally Coalition.
   

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  • Hi everyone!
    My name is Riya, and I'm a senior at UGA offering dog sitting (and cat sitting!) services in Athens. A little about me: My family has a 9-year-old… (Nextdoor Chicopee-Dudley)
  • The food has been wonderful and the staff are pros.
    Every time I've been there it's been a great experience. Great value for the amount and quality of food you get (Nextdoor Scarborough Place)
  • University of Georgia posted a job opening for Utility Worker in Athens. Apply here.
  • Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. posted a job opening for RN Preceptor - Residency Teaching Unit in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.

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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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