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Not like any Sunday — Community service the ‘Shop With a Bulldog’ way
For most college students, the majority of Sundays — especially during football season — are reserved for recovery, and perhaps for the more productive, getting ready for the next week of class. However, for students serving with Shop With a Bulldog (SWAB), there is always a Sunday marked as ‘Event Day’ on their calendar for something different.
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Fact or Fiction: Georgia, Ryan Day & LSU’s Celebrity Walk
In today’s Fact or Fiction, I look at three big recent topics in college football and decide whether the statement is indeed FACT or if it’s FICTION. The skinny: The 2026 season has featured many good teams but limited dominance. Now that the dust has settled in early November, only Georgia stands at the top of the mountain. Despite a difficult-to-explain home loss to Auburn, the Bulldogs remain the team to beat. Powered by a game-changing defense, a veteran quarterback, a strong running game, and Kirby Smart’s leadership, they are the clear frontrunner everyone else will be chasing in December and January.
The Spun
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Bulldogs blow past FGCU, 80-72
ATHENS, Ga. – Four Bulldogs scored 13 points apiece to lead Georgia (3-0) in an 80-72 win over Florida Gulf Coast (1-2) at Stegeman Coliseum on Monday night. • Blue Cain, Kanon Catchings, Marcus “Smurf” Millender and Kareem Stagg all scored 13 points for Georgia. • The...
Independent Florida Alligator
Athens Banner-Herald
Coffeeshop doubles as a community gathering place | Exclusive
Just west of downtown, Encounter Cafe feels like the sort of place many Athens residents spend years driving past before finally stepping inside. Located at 660 W. Broad St., the café offers something increasingly rare near the city center: a spacious, unhurried environment where guests can settle in with a coffee, work on a creative project or meet friends without competing for table space. Exclusive | Sweetie Pie by Savie finds support in pop-up shop Encounter Cafe operates inside Encounter Church, which traces its roots to Windborne Church, a congregation founded in 2013 by a group of local young adults and Pastor Merle Strangway. Over time, the organization developed a strong connection to Athens and the University of Georgia community, particularly through outreach to international students. Today, the café serves as an extension of that community-focused mission. A new chapter began in 2024 when Mark Hensley became pastor and Windborne Church rebranded as Encounter Church. The organization relocated to its current Broad Street home and launched the café as a welcoming gathering space open to the wider community. Rather than operating solely as a church amenity, Encounter Cafe opened a year and a half ago as a place where locals
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2026 Downtown Parade of Lights Set for December 3
The Leisure Services Department announces the 2026 Downtown Parade of Lights. This year’s parade is scheduled for Thursday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. Annually, more than 80 entries including floats and performing units, compete for such prizes as “Most Original Float,” “Best Use of Theme,“ “Best Performance,” and “Best Use of Lights”. The best overall float receives the “Mayor’s Award.” This year’s theme is “Holiday Party."
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BOTR Ranked Clara Seemann Sends Verbal Commitment To Georgia For 2028
Seemann already has a best time in the 400 IM that would have made the SEC 'B' final this past season. Current photo via Clara Seemann. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
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A New Chapter for the East Side: Athens welcomes new library off Barnett Shoals Rd.
In the past, those who live on the East side of Athens have not had a convenient library space outside of schools. While avid readers could travel to visit the library in Winterville or on Baxter Street, neither location was easily accessible or within walking distance for East side residents. However, that is about to change. In fall 2027, the Eastside Athens Library will finish construction on 1030 Barnett Shoals Road, backing the North Oconee River Greenway and just down the road from B&B Theaters.
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ACCGov Accepting Nonprofit Applications for Homeowner Appliance Replacement Program through Dec. 23
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) Sustainability Department is accepting applications from local nonprofit organizations to seek funds from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program Appliance Replacement Initiative, a residential energy-efficiency program serving income-qualified Athens-Clarke County homeowners. The initiative uses $177,000 in federal funding from the U.S....