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Cheers Athens! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • UGA student survives eight-story fall from Athens apartment window
  • How a new Athens program could restore hearing for local patients
  • Former Athens jailer's alleged gang ties spark major criminal investigation

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UGA Student Recovering After Surviving 8-Story Fall (patch.com) — Athens readers are learning more about a 21-year-old UGA student who survived an eight-story fall from her West Broad Street apartment window onto a pool deck and is now recovering in intensive care. Athens-Clarke County police say the woman, who was dancing near an open window, suffered multiple broken bones but is expected to survive, and her family has traveled to Athens from Virginia as the apartment complex cooperates with investigators.
   

2. Dr. Alex Murphey brings Alaska ear surgery expertise to Athens (onlineathens.com) — Residents who struggle with severe hearing loss now have access to cochlear implant surgery at Piedmont Athens Regional, eliminating the need to travel to Atlanta or Augusta. ENT of Athens specialist Dr. Alex Murphey brings extensive ear-surgery experience from Alaska to support the new program, giving local patients more convenient options and hope for restored hearing.
   

3. Ex-jail employee linked to gang faces felony charges in Athens (onlineathens.com) — An ex-Athens-Clarke County jail employee has been jailed without bond after authorities say he helped circulate photos of alleged gang members from inside the jail while being affiliated with a gang himself. The case ties into a major Athens gun and drug arrest and a subsequent burglary at the former employee's residence, where suspects reportedly broke into his bedroom and may have targeted his firearms.
   

4. Twelve Athens Academy Seniors Recognized by National Merit (athensceo.com) — Twelve Athens Academy seniors have earned National Merit recognition, with five named Semifinalists and seven honored as Commended Students, placing them among the top scorers nationwide. The school notes it has one of Georgia's highest counts of Semifinalists and is the only private school in the Athens area with students reaching this level, spotlighting strong local academic achievement.
   

5. The Athens Boutique Where the Dawgs' Battered Jerseys Get a Second Life (gardenandgun.com) — Downtown Athens boutique Community quietly keeps UGA football jerseys stitched together, repairing and customizing uniforms each week so players can keep wearing the same battle-tested gear. Owner Sanni Baumgärtner and her team also champion sustainable fashion and visible, local craftsmanship, turning their shop into a hub where fans, students, and residents see who's actually behind the Dawgs' game-day look.
   

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  • My cat Pim got out yesterday around noon at N Rocksprings st.
    He's very friendly and has a bonded brother who is stressed without him. He had a nub of a tail. Please reach out if you come across him. (Nextdoor Reese-West Hancock Historic District)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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