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Clemson vs. Georgia game time announced, mixed reactions to early game
Clemson has the toughest Week 1 matchup in college football for 2024 with their game against Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs, with the game time for the highly anticipated matchup being announced on Tuesday. The non-conference matchup on Saturday, Aug. 31, in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium has been set for a 12 p.m. ET start and will be televised on ABC. Fans cannot wait for the matchup, and it should be one of, if not the best, game of Week 1. The early start time for such a huge matchup has definitely seen mixed reactions from fans. While some enjoy an early game time, games of this magnitude are typically a better fit for a primetime night slot. Regardless, the matchup will be intense and one to watch. Your countdown to kickoff just got a little more precise. 🏈: Clemson vs. Georgia📆: Saturday, Aug. 31📍: Atlanta, Ga. ⏰: Noon ET📺: ABC pic.twitter.com/y90QdKKD3m — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) May 14, 2024
Local men make nationally recognized American Legion video
Sons of The American Legion - Matt's Story from The American Legion on Vimeo. Two Oglethorpe County residents starred in a video produced for the Sons of The American Legion that has received national recognition. Matt Chastain and George Gray of American Legion Post 123 in Lexington worked together on...
Local musician Jef Whatley makes Oglethorpe debut
After years of playing with different groups in Athens, local musician Jef Whatley will perform his first solo concert in seven years on Saturday, May 18 at Oglethorpe Fresh. A new resident of Oglethorpe, the concert will be his first in the county. “I try to keep the energy up,...
Sense of Place: Wuxtry Records is the heart of Athens' musical legacy
If you were to plan a musical pilgrimage to Athens, Ga. — one of the birthplaces of alternative rock and home to bands like R.E.M., Pylon, Drive-By Truckers and The B-52s — you would be smart to schedule in a whole day to visit Wuxtry Records. It's the kind of record shop you could spend forever in.
Athens committee reviews plan that would allow neighborhoods to fund, build speed humps
An Athens-Clarke County Commission committee is continuing to work through the mechanics of implementing a voluntary residential traffic management program that would allow neighborhoods to privately fund their own traffic-calming projects. From the county government’s perspective, according to a policy statement on the proposed program, the goal is “to reduce...
Georgia softball: Complete schedule for NCAA Athens Regional
Georgia softball was awarded the No. 11 overall seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament Sunday night and will host a regional for the 13th time at Jack Turner Stadium. This is the first back-to-back regionals hosted in the Classic City since the three from 2014-2016. The Bulldogs welcome UNCW, Liberty...
This Athens-area dual sport athlete sets new state record at GHSA track and field meet
Athens Academy's Austin McGee has notched the 200-meter dash record for GHSA Class 2A, shattering a 40-year run by the previous holder. The senior clocked a time of 21.38 seconds on Saturday afternoon in Commerce at the GHSA track and field state championships to take gold for the Spartans. He beat the second-place runner by a mere .05 seconds. The previous 2A state record was 21.40, set by Olympian Antonio McKay of Roosevelt High in 1982 — the school closed in 1985.
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