🌱 Why a Bogart native is leaving Clemson’s football program now

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• Why a Bogart native is leaving Clemson’s football program now

Also on today's calendar: Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at BBMA Rocky Branch and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 59, low: 40.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dabo Swinney, Clemson Get Bad Transfer Portal News Before Pinstripe Bowl (yardbarker.com) — A Clemson football standout who grew up in Bogart safety Khalil Barnes, has announced he’ll enter the transfer portal after this season. Barnes, a former Freshman All-American and three-star recruit from Bogart, has been a key defensive starter, and his decision likely means he’ll skip Clemson’s upcoming Pinstripe Bowl matchup against Penn State.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bogart

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• NUÇI'S SPACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT CONCERT
  Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St, Athens
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at BBMA Rocky Branch
  Big Blue Marble Academy Rocky Branch , 1181 Rocky Branch Rd , Bogart
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• An Evening of Comedy with Karen Morgan
  The Foundry , 295 E Dougherty St , Athens
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Hogwarts Holiday
  Bogart Library , 200 S Burson Ave , Bogart
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• St. Mary’s Love Lights Tree Lighting | Georgia Children's Chorus | Athens, GA
  St Mary's Health Care System , 1230 Baxter St , Athens
  3:00 pm
• Off the Clock Comedy
  The Globe , 199 N Lumpkin St , Athens
  8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Eggs & Issues
  The Georgia Club , 1050 Chancellor's Drive , Statham
  7:30 am
• Women’s Council of REALTORS® Athens 2026 Board Installation
  The Georgia Club , 1050 Chancellors Dr , Statham
  11:00 am
• Coffee Hour
  Oconee County Library , 1925 Electric Ave , Watkinsville
  11:00 am
• Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Southwind Homes
  Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce , 488 Amherst Way , Jefferson
  12:30 pm
• Business After Hours at First American Bank and Trust
  Athens Area Chamber of Commerce , 246 W Hancock Ave , Athens
  5:00 pm
• "Deck the Hollow" at Bear Hollow Zoo at Memorial Park
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar , 293 Gran Ellen Dr. , Athens
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• For ACC Solid Waste Customers Only:
  The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department will suspend compost, garbage and recycling collections on Wednesday, December 24th, and Thursday… (Nextdoor )

• Big Blue Marble Academy posted a job opening for Child Care Lead Teacher in Bogart. Apply here.
• Oconee County Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bogart here.

🗞 Nearby News

Watkinsville

• Dollars & Sense: The Christmas Price Index (oconeeenterprise.com)
• Testimony heard in Crumpton trial about confession made in RaceTrac slaying (onlineathens.com)
• Gisler celebrates victory in Georgia statehouse election (classiccitynews.com)

Athens

• SEE IT: Monthly open mic attracts Athens artists of all kinds (onlineathens.com)

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