Georgia Coach Kirby Smart Discusses NIL Impact on Recruiting
Smart stresses competitive NIL offers, player retention, and stronger in-state recruiting under new pressures.
Georgia Baseball Coach Aims for CWS With Deepest Roster Yet
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton Inks New Deal, Returning as Top SEC Passer
Entertainment
Billy Strings Honors Widespread Panic, Remembers Bob Weir in Athens
Bluegrass star kicks off 2026 tour with tributes to local heroes and late Grateful Dead co-founder

Athens Comedy Fest returns to the Morton Theatre
The regional comedy festival is a prime example of the growing trend of smaller cities becoming hotspots for stand-up comedy.
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Hosts 'Color Resonance: Gary Hudson in Full Hue'
Exhibit showcases large color works by acclaimed artist Gary Hudson, known as a 'Lyrical Abstractionist'.
Crime
Man sentenced in Athens 3-year-old's death
Desmontrez Mathis receives life in prison with possibility of parole for 2024 murder of Kyron Santino Zarco Smith

Immigrants in Athens Hesitant to Report Crimes
Victims of break-ins and armed robbery did not call police due to fear of immigration enforcement
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Killing UGA Law Student Tara Baker
Edrick Faust faces charges for the 2001 murder of the 23-year-old student in Athens, Georgia.
Lifestyle
Longtime Monroe Resident Mike Buice Passes Away at 74
Buice retired from Newcomb Spring Corp after over 40 years, was an avid golfer and antique car enthusiast

Study: Perceiving Partner as Saver Key to Relationship Satisfaction
New research finds couples happier when they view their partner as a saver, not a spender.
Guest Artist Recital: Melody Quah, piano
The Hugh Hodgson School of Music expands offerings and supports students across musical pursuits.
Sports
Former UGA Defensive Lineman David Jacobs Reflects on Remarkable Career
Jacobs overcame a near-fatal stroke to become an inspiration and mentor to current Bulldogs players

No. 19 Tennessee Women's Basketball Defeats Georgia in Overtime Thriller
Zee Spearman and Mia Pauldo lead the Volunteers to an 82-77 victory over the Bulldogs.
Georgia Freshman DB Arrested on 11 Felony Charges
Case highlights challenges facing college athletes in new era of NIL and transfer portal
Politics
Olympic Organizers Call for Suspension of Wars During Games
United Nations and Olympic officials invoke ancient Greek tradition of Olympic Truce to demand ceasefire during upcoming Winter Olympics

Olympic Organizers Call for Global Truce Ahead of 2026 Games
United Nations and Milan Cortina Winter Olympics organizers urge a 7-week pause in worldwide conflicts during the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic events.
Olympic Organizers Call for Truce to Halt Global Conflicts
U.N. and Milan Cortina Olympics seek 7-week pause in all wars worldwide during Winter Games