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Good morning to you Athens! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Athens firefighters saved a trapped resident in a North Avenue blaze
  • Which Girl Scout cookie inspired this over-the-top holiday dessert jar?
  • See how the Dawgs are sharpening up for the Playoff in Athens

Also on today's calendar: KACCB Bring One for the Chipper Christmas Tree Recycling and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Cloudy and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 61, low: 26.
  • Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Athens firefighters rescue residents from burning house (classiccitynews.com) — Athens-Clarke County firefighters pulled a resident from a heavily burning home on North Avenue late Christmas Eve, then transferred the patient from Piedmont Athens Regional to Augusta Burn Center. Crews battled flames in most of the one‑story house, conducted multiple searches to ensure everyone was accounted for, and the Fire Marshal’s Office is now investigating the cause.
   

2. Girl Scout Cookie Recipes (flagpole.com) — Athens readers get two cozy, Girl Scout cookie–inspired desserts just in time for winter gatherings, including a Thin Mint-style hot chocolate and an Adventurefuls caramel brownie jar. After walking you through the easy, crowd-pleasing recipes, the piece invites locals to support Flagpole’s mission to keep independent journalism thriving in Athens.
   

3. See the photos! Georgia football practices ahead of College Football Playoff (onlineathens.com) — UGA football is grinding through College Football Playoff preparations right here in Athens, with players and coaches working drills at the Woodruff Practice Fields and Payne Indoor Athletic Facility. A new photo gallery captures defensive standouts, offensive playmakers, and Kirby Smart as the Bulldogs sharpen up for their postseason run.
   

4. Winter bird migrations pose some challenges during ongoing avian influenza outbreak (gpb.org) — Researchers at the University of Georgia’s Athens labs are seeing a notable uptick in bird flu detections among wild birds, suggesting infections may now peak later in the year. While Georgia’s poultry industry is currently considered bird-flu free, experts warn that wild bird deaths remain high and that farm workers nationwide still face elevated risk, even as CDC says overall human risk is low.
   

5. The unmistakable voice of Kate Pierson (sgn.org) — Athens music fans will recognize how Kate Pierson’s journey through our city’s creative scene helped spark The B-52s’ quirky beginnings, from late‑night brainstorming to thrift-store costume hunts. This in-depth profile traces her path from Athens roots to global fame, explores her new solo album and activism as a Queer artist, and reflects on how authenticity and community continue to shape her work.
   

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