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schools, she said. But Thomas did share that no classes will be taught by substitutes, nor will teachers be asked to teach in person and online simultaneously.

School officials have previously said that students in classrooms and bus riders will be socially distanced and required to wear masks, with other precautions in place— like eating meals in classrooms instead of in the cafeteria—that are intended to help contain any outbreaks and keep them from spreading throughout a school.

However, factors like class changes make it harder to keep high-school students apart. High schools will remain virtual at least through winter break and possibly through the end of the semester in mid-January, said Chief Academic Officer Brannon Gaskins. The end of the fall semester was pushed back when CCSD delayed the start of school by a month in hopes that the pandemic would abate.

dar as needed. However, no board members objected.

Board member Greg Davis pleaded with Athens residents, including UGA students, to keep taking precautions against COVID-19.

“We can protect within the school, but if the community becomes lackadaisical, if they take off their masks, or they don’t wear their masks, or they don’t follow the recommendations the CDC has made over and over and over again, we’re going to end up back here, and the kids will suffer,” he said. [Blake Aued]

TYLER WILKINS

The Clarke County School District will who we’re here to serve. As soon as we can, reopen elementary and middle schools for in a safe manner, address the needs of our in-person instruction on Nov. 9 as long as majority, that is what I’m committed to do.” the county’s COVID-19 numbers remain While virtual learning continues for the low, Interim Superintendent Xernona next month, administrators will be working Thomas said Thursday, Oct. 8. overtime to prepare health and safety proClarke County experienced a massive tocols and acquire the proper equipment, The University of Georgia’s weekly spike in COVID-19 cases after University of Thomas said. They’ll also be monitoring update on COVID-19 testing showed a Georgia students came back to campus in COVID-19 cases to make sure the pandemic steady rate of positive cases compared to August—right around the time the CCSD doesn’t take a turn for the worse. the previous week, with 66 positive cases school year was scheduled to start. But “If we wake up next week and our numfor the week of Sept. 28–Oct. 4. Of particsince then, cases have steadily declined to bers are back at 15% and 500, we’ll back up ular significance, the most 203 per 100,000 people recent week’s data showed a over the past 14 days, with large number of staff mema positive test rate of 3.6%. bers who tested positive, The district’s metrics for and participation in surreopening schools, based veillance testing was down on Georgia Department of again for the second week Health and CDC recommenin a row. dations, are 175-100 cases As reported through per 100,000 within a 14-day UGA’s DawgCheck system, window, depending on age, positive cases included 52 and a positive rate of less students, 12 staff and two than 5%. faculty members, with a posDistance learning is itive rate of 1.17%. While working for some, Thomas that rate is below the 5% said, and parents of K-8 sturate recommended by the dents will have the option to World Health Organization keep their children enrolled to control the pandemic, in virtual learning. She said UGA’s press release Wednesshe is listening to the teachday, Oct. 7, again noted that ers and parents who object there’s been a drop in the to returning to in-person number of people seeking instruction, but 80% of out testing at the surveilparents who rarely speak lance site, with only 1,365 out cannot afford to hire a tests administered last private tutor or a teacher for week. UGA has the capacity a pod. to test up to 500 people a “Those are the [students] day Monday through Friday who are already behind, who Athens-Clarke County converted College Square into a car-free café area last week in an effort to help nearby restaurants survive the pandemic. The six-month pilot program, approved in June, could be made permanent if it’s successful. at Legion Field. already have a disparity in “While I am pleased learning. We cannot afford…

I don’t have to have a survey to tell me and punt, but for today, this is the thing we Breakfast and lunch will remain available that the number of positive test results remained flat this week, I am discouraged that or research to tell me that,” Thomas believe is best for the majority of kids in for students learning virtually, although to see that participation in surveillance told the school board. “These children are Clarke County,” she said.

Thomas said meal deliveries may end getting further and further behind. Our Thomas said parents will be sent a form because buses are needed to carry students, testing has further declined,” said Garth Russo, executive director of the University parents are working two or three jobs. on Friday asking them to choose between so students or parents may be required to Health Center and chair of UGA’s Medical We have middle-schoolers trying to help in-person and virtual instruction and pick up meals curbside at schools.

Oversight Task Force, in a press release. elementary-schoolers with their learning. return it by next Friday. The district can The school board did not vote on “We are offering nasopharyngeal testThat’s common sense. We know our demorelease more detailed plans once they know Thomas’ plan because it previously gave her ing—one of the most reliable methods graphics. We know our families. We know how many students will be physically in the authority to adjust the academic calen-

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available—for free to our faculty, staff and students at Legion Field. A robust testing program for asymptomatic individuals is an essential component of our ongoing efforts to fight this disease, and we need significant and representative segments of our campus community to take part.”

Although the surveillance testing site shows a low positive rate, the University Health Center’s data, where many of the symptomatic cases are tested, showed that 117 tests were administered, with 11 positive and 106 negative, for a positive rate of 9.4%.

Last week, UGA began pop-up saliva testing at different locations around campus, according to an email sent out to faculty and staff. The saliva tests that UGA has access to are PCR or viral tests and not rapid antigen tests, said Greg Trevor, interim senior executive director for marketing and communications. This is the first time that UGA has offered additional surveillance testing options on campus. The additional testing is being done in cooperation with the UGA College of Public Health and the AU/UGA Medical Partnership.

Two more dates are scheduled for this month at additional sites, including Oct. 15 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. at George Hall on the Health Sciences Campus and Oct. 20 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Georgia Center/ Mahler Hall Mobile Clinic. The pop-up testing locations offer free, walk-in asymptomatic testing for all UGA community members. Just bring an ID and avoid eating, drinking, smoking or chewing tobacco 30 minutes before the test.

In addition, last week the Georgia Department of Public Health began releasing more data to the public, including more specific information on comorbidities, race, sex and ethnicity. In this new data release, which is only being updated once a week, there is also new data about “probable cases.” As of Oct. 5, this data, released each Monday, shows that there are approximately 21,000 probable positive cases of COVID-19 statewide that have not been previously shared with the public. According to a press release this week from DPH, most of the probable cases included are the result of rapid antigen testing. In Athens, the probable positive cases add an additional 791 cases to the county total. That gave Athens-Clarke County a positive case total of 5,946 positive cases. While the new data on probable cases is reported from February, rapid antigen testing was not readily available in the state until late June, said Amber Schmidtke, a public health microbiologist who has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation and produces a daily newsletter explaining the Georgia Department of Public Health’s pandemic data.

“What it tells us is that there have been almost 800 positive tests more than Athens previously knew of,” Schmidtke said. “That means that the case rate is going up, and even now we’re only getting this information updated weekly. It’s still not being counted in the overall total. Is the average Georgian able to make an evidence-based decision right now? That’s my worry.”

Schmidtke said that given a lack of more robust testing at UGA, it’s important to keep an eye on hospitalizations and deaths, but those are often lagging indicators.

While it may take a little time, the data will eventually give some idea of how football games and associated gatherings and parties may have affected our population and others across the state. From the onset

of symptoms, testing and getting results, Schmidtke said, it could take two to three weeks from the first home game Oct. 3 to see if anything shows up in the data.

The UGA Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases’ wastewater surveillance data may give an idea of what’s happening a little sooner than testing data. The research found last week that “the levels of SARS‑CoV‑2 virus have decreased to or at the limit of detection for our current method.”

At last week’s Athens-Clarke County Commission meeting, commissioners discussed their efforts to help researcher Erin Lipp and the wastewater lab get funding to help further assess outbreaks in town.

With help from ACC, Lipp and her lab will soon be able to target specific locations like dorms or apartment complexes to see if outbreaks are occurring before testing data may even show that there’s a cluster of cases, said Commissioner Melissa Link.

“Poop don’t lie,” she said. “The wastewater can reveal the actual viral load of a specific area.”

While UGA does not require it, CDC guidelines suggest wearing a mask while seated in the stands at Sanford Stadium would be the safest bet. “Even though you’re outside, screaming and cheering does increase the risk,” Link said. “In fact, the CDC included that when they issued their Halloween guidance. They said that if screaming is more likely to occur, then you need more than six feet of distance.

You might need more like 10-12 feet of distance.”

In the meantime, washing hands, keeping distance, wearing masks and getting flu shots remain all-important. Also, citizens can report gatherings over 50 people that are not meeting public-health guidelines by calling the Athens-Clarke County police non-emergency line at 706-613-3345.

[Jessica Luton]

Commission Buys Reservoir, Bans Scooters The Athens-Clarke County Commission has agreed to purchase a rock quarry and turn it into a reservoir that is expected to supply enough water to survive a once-acentury drought.

The Rock Hill Quarry—located in East Athens near Ben Epps Airport—will hold 4–5 billion gallons of water when the reservoir is completed. That’s comparable in size to Bear Creek Reservoir in Jackson County, which is shared between Athens-Clarke, Oconee, Barrow and Jackson counties.

Ordinarily, Athens draws water from the North and Middle Oconee rivers, but during droughts, the rivers are too low.

Bear Creek Reservoir was completed in 2002. But during the historic drought of 2007–2008, it became apparent that its capacity was not sufficient. The counties squabbled about their share of the water, with Jackson County suing the other three to gain access to a larger portion. At the time, Athens had a mere six weeks’ water supply, and the county was considering an emergency plan to drain Lake Chapman at Sandy Creek Park.

The quarry will cost ratepayers $23 million, with $8 million of that offset by a mining lease ACC will inherit. The lease expires in 2030. At that point, construction on the reservoir will begin, and it is expected to be completed by 2034.

The new reservoir, on a 190-acre property near Winterville Road and Spring Valley Road, is along the Firefly Trail and could double as a park. It will not require a dam or damage any wetlands or other environmentally sensitive areas, county officials said.

Also at the Oct. 6 meeting, the commission preliminarily voted to permanently ban shared e-scooters almost two years after temporarily banning them when the scooter-rental company Bird unceremoniously dropped hundreds of the dockless devices all over the city.

The commission’s Legislative Review Committee, chaired by Commissioner Allison Wright, recommended the ban after consulting the Athens in Motion committee due to concerns about their danger and because UGA has banned them, which made it unlikely that shared e-scooters could become a viable business here. UGA did introduce a dockless bikeshare program this year, and shared e-bikes would remain legal under the ordinance.

The vote was unanimous. Commissioners Melissa Link, Tim Denson, Patrick Davenport and Mariah Parker initially tried to delay a vote, but their motion failed 4–5.

A final vote on an ordinance is scheduled for next month. Individually-owned scooters will not be affected. [BA]

Voting Coming Up on Downtown Historic District After nearly two years of discussion, the Athens-Clarke County Commission could vote as soon as Nov. 3 on a new historic district for the western half of downtown.

The push to preserve the West End, as it’s known, began in January 2019, when a split commission declared a moratorium on demolitions in response to First Methodist Church’s plans to demolish the Saye Building for a parking lot. Other churches and some other property owners also opposed the new district, so a decision was put off last November and again in June because the COVID-19 pandemic prevented more public hearings.

The ACC Planning Department held a virtual forum Oct. 5 to discuss the latest plans for the district. Senior planner Bruce Lonnee reassured property owners that they would still be able to develop on vacant or parking lots as well as redevelop non-contributing (or non-historic) structures with approval from the Historic Preservation Commission. In the existing historic district covering the eastern side of downtown, the HPC approved two new buildings on either side of University Tower as well as the Georgia Heights development on Broad Street between Lumpkin and Hull streets because those designs respected the historic character of nearby buildings, Lonnee said.

However, the district would provide protection for historic buildings in the district, which would cover roughly the area between Broad and Dougherty and Lumpkin and Pulaski under a scaled-back version that excludes several churches endorsed by the preservation group Historic Athens. “It’s protection from bad choices our neighbors might make, as well as sometimes bad decisions we might make ourselves,” said historic preservation planner Amber Eskew.

The proposed district includes the Hot Corner, the African-American business district during the Jim Crow area centered around the Morton Theatre, built in 1912.

Automotive businesses moved in during the 1950s and ‘60s, and the area is coming full circle in some respects; for example, a former gas station now houses the Blackowned Dawg Gone Good BBQ. Bill Berryman, a former ACC attorney hired by First Methodist, called the process “adversarial” and said it sets a bad precedent for the county to create a historic district over the objections of property owners.

Tommy Valentine, the executive director of Historic Athens, acknowledged that all historic districts are to some extent controversial but said, “Once you remove that ring [of churches], that idea that a majority of property owners are against it or the process is adversarial—that really goes away,” [BA] f

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opinion on whether it was right or wrong, just how you expressed it through writing.

I do remember Fink constantly reminding me, when I was Red & Black editor, of the power of newspaper editorials and the position newspapers had in a community. I also remember how Fink preached that newspapers should “be a voice for the voiceless.”

It seems to me that Henry W. Grady didn’t follow those principles and instead used the Atlanta Constitution to do just the opposite.

I instead support the UGA journalism school being named after Charlayne Hunter-Gault, a respected Black journalist and UGA graduate whose work is something Grady students, alumni and faculty can be proud to represent. Hunter-Gault became the first of two African-American students to enroll at UGA in 1961.

I also don’t want to hurt the long-term viability of the Fink scholarship, so when Grady’s name is dropped, I have given my word to return with a stronger financial commitment to the college and Fink’s name. But until then, I hope the school does the right thing and moves on from the stench that comes with Grady’s name.

David Pittman Washington, D.C.

I’m a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, a former editor-inchief of the The Red & Black student newspaper at UGA, a professional journalist for nearly 12 years, a past mentor to Grady College students and a graduate who cares deeply about the well-being of UGA. As of this summer, I am no longer a donor to UGA scholarship programs.

Almost since its founding, I donated to the Conrad Fink Scholars Fund. Fink, who died in 2012, was a beloved journalism professor at UGA’s Grady College for nearly 30 years, following a distinguished career with the Associated Press as both an international correspondent and executive.

Before I gave a recurring monthly donation, I would field phone calls from the Alumni Association asking for donations. Fink’s scholarship is where I wanted my money to go.

Fink, with his unique teaching style, ushered countless Grady students into the journalism field, and students were always better for it. It’s hard to explain to people who don’t know Fink what an impression he left on you, but I eventually landed at a reputable, national news organization, always keeping Fink’s words of wisdom close. I Let me start out by saying that I am wouldn’t be where I am today professionally white, privileged and live in suburbia. I have without Fink and was happy to give to a voted Republican in every election except scholarship established in his name. That for 2016. Let me also say that I am a victim devotion to and love of Fink is why it was of rape, a seminary student with a focus on so difficult for me to stop my giving in his campus ministry and social justice, a mom name earlier this month. But doing so, I and the wife of a healthcare worker. This believe, is the only way to bring a bigger, election is beyond personal. needed change to Grady—its name change.

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth The reasons for dropping Grady’s name Bader Ginsburg gutted me. I called senators from UGA’s journalism school have been and donated money to the Democratic Party well documented. Henry W. Grady, managbecause I felt like I needed to do something. ing editor of the Atlanta Constitution in the I educated my children on the amazing late 1800s, used his platform to advocate things that RBG did, for a “New South,” just for women, one more industriLadies, we are considered not but for our country. alized rather than a marginalized group.

My oldest asked, “Are agrarian. But he also you sad for her?” “No, spoke of the need honey. I’m sad for us.” I cried. I’m sad for to maintain the superiority of whites over us because of the implications of what this Blacks, and his newspaper covered lynchelection means now more than ever. ings in a cavalier manner. He was a racist, Ladies, we are considered a marginaland brandishing his name across the jourized group. I don’t feel that most of the nalism school glorifies a man whose ideals time, but it remains the truth. We need don’t match today’s values. one another, and we need to stand against I have no faith, after years of calls for a president who teaches our children that Grady’s name to be removed from the sexual assault isn’t a big deal, that there UGA journalism school, that the school’s are some “good” white supremacists, that administration or state leaders will act. the death of over 200,000 Americans isn’t Instead, I am using what power I have enough of a problem to admit wrongdoing. through my financial support of the school We need to fight because we are the ones to try to force action. I hope others will with the power. While history may tell us do the same. School rankings like the U.S. this isn’t the case, we are strong, and we are News and World Report’s are based in part mighty, and we can work to make our counon the share of alumni who donate to the try better than it has ever been. school, so while my support is a fraction of I am urging you to see, feel and exerthe total that comes in (UGA raised $1.45 billion in its recent Commit to Georgia cam- cise your power. Together, we can make our country amazing, but we aren’t going paign), we not-so-deep-pocketed donors to do it with Trump in office. As Eleanor carry some influence.

Roosevelt said, “A woman is like a tea bag; Grady wasn’t just a racist, but he used you never know how strong it is until it’s in his powerful perch as a newspaper editor hot water.” Well, ladies, the water is boiling. to spread his ideals. In Fink’s classes on Courtney Pittman opinion writing and ethics, both of which I Athens took, I can’t remember Fink criticizing an

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By Ed Tant news@flagpole.com You can’t make this stuff up! As this year’s race for the presidency draws to a close, the American election of 2020 is a surreal mixture of the comic and the karmic, like an off-the-rails political potboiler novel co-written by Fletcher Knebel, Will Rogers and Stephen King.

President Donald Trump has triple troubles with his taxes, coronavirus and a boorish performance that turned what was supposed to be a debate into a debacle.

His Democratic opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, took a post-debate campaign swing while Trump entered a hospital for treatment of the COVID-19 that he

Will Rogers was a Depression-era comic and satirist who skewered politicians of both major parties before his death in a plane crash in 1935. His humor brought laughter from President Franklin Roosevelt and from millions of Americans wearied by economic downturns and rising crime rates in the 1930s. “I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat,” he quipped. With his working-class wit and his pithy political insights, Rogers would still be relevant in Trump’s America with observations like “I don’t know jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.”

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“Donald Trump is worse than any horror story I’ve written,” says Stephen King.

had long downplayed from his presidential bully pulpit in the White House and at his campaign rallies. Americans expressed both sympathy and schadenfreude as Trump and many of those closest to him—including wife Melania, campaign manager Bill Stepien, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, several aides and three Republican senators—found that the coronavirus could attack the powerful along with the powerless Novelist Fletcher Knebel died in 1993, long before Trump assumed the presidency, but today’s political theater of the absurd would have provided rich material for the writer. Knebel is most famous for the book Seven Days in May, which he co-authored with Charles Bailey II. That 1962 novel tells the tale of an attempted takeover of the United States by rogue military officers. In 1965 Knebel published Night of Camp David, in which a fictional president goes mad after cracking under the strain of his job.

Reading from a psychology textbook, one of the book’s characters delineates the president’s symptoms: “The individual feels that he is being singled out and taken advantage of, mistreated, plotted against, stolen from, spied upon, ignored or otherwise mistreated by his ‘enemies’ … Although the evidence which the paranoiac advances to justify his claims may be extremely tenuous and inconclusive, he is unwilling to accept any other possible explanation and is impervious to reason.”

Horror writer Stephen King is still alive today at age 73. His 1978 novel The Stand wove a chilling and prescient story of a worldwide pandemic threatening civilization. Novels like The Shining made him the master of the macabre, but today King says, “Donald Trump is worse than any horror story I’ve written.” The author lambastes Trump in interviews and online, saying, “Folks willing to give Trump a pass because their 401(k)s are swelling remind me of Italians willing to give Mussolini a pass because he made the trains run on time.”

Knebel, Rogers and King could write a mixed-up political novel about these mixed-up political times, but today’s Republicans who genuflect at the altar of Trumpery would do better to read the wise words of one of their own, Sen. Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. Before her death in 1995, Smith became an iconic Republican politician as the first woman to serve in both chambers of Congress. In the perilous years after World War II she used her political power to fight the rise of her fellow Republican the demagogic Sen. Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin. In a 1950 speech that she called her “Declaration of Conscience,” she said, “I don’t want to see the Republican Party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny— Fear, Ignorance, Bigotry and Smear… I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.” f

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Facebook post about her brother, Kenyatta Campbell, who was sentenced to 20–30 years in prison for marijuana trafficking in 2013.

“We are pleased that the sentence and conviction have been affirmed, and we intend to fight to keep Mr. Campbell in state prison for the entire 20 years,” Patterson said when Campbell’s appeal was denied.

Campbell imported 2,500 pounds of marijuana and laundered $1.5 million in illegal drug profits, according to authorities.

He was also at the center of Jamie Hood’s infamous crime spree in 2010 and 2011.

Hood was looking for Campbell, who had cut him out of their drug business, when Hood murdered Kenneth Omari Wray.

Hood then kidnapped Campbell’s business partner, Judon Brooks, before shooting police officer Tony Howard and killing officer Buddy Christian.

Gantt, though, argued that the sentence was too stiff and left Campbell’s children

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lecting a new district attorney this addition, she served for a year in the state fall, Clarke and Oconee County voters House of Representatives after winning a will choose between two longtime 2017 special election. prosecutors and a civil lawyer who wants to “I am not a career prosecutor, and right shake up the system. now, considering what our country is going The race for the Western Circuit DA has through, that’s a good thing,” Gonzalez already taken a number of twists and turns. said, referencing the deaths of Breonna Ken Mauldin abruptly resigned in February Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. rather than finish out his final term, elevat“We are at a point where many people feel ing chief deputy Brian Patterson to acting there was not justice done in those cases.”

DA. That decision set up a special election As Mauldin’s No. 2 and currently acting in November, rather than the normal DA, Patterson oversees a team of 17 prosecycle of partisan primaries followed by a cutors, including, as he pointed out, Chafin.

November general election.

Gov. Brian Kemp never appointed an official interim DA, which under Georgia law could have pushed back the election to 2022 because an appointment wasn’t made at least six months before the scheduled election.

However, another candidate, Deborah Gonzalez, sued, arguing that the law is unconstitutional. She won the state’s final appeal before the Georgia Supreme Court on Oct. 8. That ruling means the election is officially on for Nov. 3. “The people did it,” Gonzalez said in a video posted to social media.

“We got our election back.”

Patterson and Gonzalez, both James Chafin Deborah Gonzalez Brian Patterson Democrats, have been seeking the seat for about a year, since Mauldin announced he wouldn’t seek a sixth term.

He has 18 years of experience. Gonzalez’s to grow up without a father, creating more They were recently joined by Deputy Chief experience as a non-criminal attorney problems than it solved. She stated that she Assistant DA James Chafin, who’s running doesn’t qualify her for the position, accordwould not be voting for Patterson. without a party label. ing to Patterson. “It’d be like going to a foot Patterson defended the sentence. “As Both Chafin and Patterson cite their doctor when you need heart surgery,” he the facts of this case show, there is a clear experience as a reason to vote for them. said at the Enterprise forum. difference between recreational marijuana Chafin has tried over 100 cases before “I do not have years in a good old boys’ use and leading an extremely violent drug juries, and he said during an Oconee Entersystem… that perpetuates systemic racism,” distribution business that trafficked in prise virtual forum, “Jury trial experience is Gonzalez responded. hundreds of pounds of marijuana as Mr. crucial to this job.”

Many of these issues were crystalized by Campbell did,” he said, accusing Gonzalez of Gonzalez is also a lawyer, but she speClarke County Board of Education President “leniency.” cializes in media and entertainment law. In LaKeisha Gantt, who wrote a widely shared Gonzalez said in a statement to the

Athens Politics Nerd website that she would not be lenient toward violent criminals and would hold them accountable, but that it can be done without being punitive or cruel.

She said her opponents often use their discretion to the detriment of Black and brown individuals.

Chafin said at the Enterprise forum that he would reach out to children in schools to keep them from being recruited by gangs at a young age. “Most of the people we deal with are not bad people,” he said. “Most of the people we deal with made a mistake.”

But he would crack down on violent crime, street gangs and crimes against women and children, he said.

Patterson touted criminal justice reform efforts already underway at the DA’s office, including the practices of pretrial diversion or offering first-time defendants the options of community service or substance-abuse or mental-health treatment in lieu of prosecution, with the opportunity to have their records expunged.

The Western Circuit also has several “accountability courts” to deal with veterans and people with mental-health or substance-abuse issues, as well as diversion and day-reporting centers that allow offenders to keep working while serving their sentences.

Those reforms, however, don’t go far enough, according to Gonzalez.

She promised to move away from the “old-school, inefficient, ineffective system” towards a DA’s office “based on fair and just prosecution, holding everyone accountable, not just some because of the color of their skin.”

Absentee and early voting are underway and have already created a controversy. Due to a state error, about 16,000 mail-in ballots sent to Clarke and Oconee county voters erroneously listed Patterson as the incumbent. (Technically, he’s not an incumbent because he was neither elected nor appointed, although he is in charge of the office by default.)

Incumbency can be a big advantage, especially in a down-ballot race that voters are less likely to research. The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections sent letters to those voters alerting them to the error. f

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Bama Awaits JUST HOW GOOD IS GEORGIA? WE’RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT

By Cy Brown news@flagpole.com Despite what the media said before the season, it looks like another run of Dawg dominance in the SEC East.

Georgia dispatched Tennessee 44–21 Saturday in a game that was closer than the scoreline indicates. Well, at least for a half.

Much like the opener against Arkansas, self-inflicted mistakes—including a high snap that went into the end zone for a Tennessee touchdown on the second play of the game—led to Georgia trailing 21–17 at halftime.

In the end, though, Georgia’s defense was far too good, and our offense was just good enough. In the second half, the defense started creating HAVOC and ended the game with five sacks, three forced fumbles, two recovered fumbles—including one returned by linebacker Monty Rice for a touchdown—and an interception.

Meanwhile, Florida traveled out West and lost to Texas A&M 41–38 on a last-second field goal. And while Georgia’s defense is the best in the nation and probably the best in school history, the Gator defense is feeding off table scraps we threw out seven years ago. Florida’s Todd Grantham-led defense has given up 113 points through three games. That’s 38 points per game. The

Dawgs have given up 37 points all season.

There’s still a lot of football to be played, and we still have to, you know, beat Florida.

But that looks to be an easier task than it did a week ago. As things stand, we’re trending toward a fourth consecutive SEC East title for the Dawgs.

But winning the East is only part of the equation. SEC East titles are a minimum requirement at Georgia these days. We’re looking for more SEC titles and to get our hands on that elusive national title. That means going through the best team in the West: Alabama.

And wouldn’t you know it? Next up on the Dawgs’ slate is a trip to Tuscaloosa to face Nick Saban and his Crimson Tide. It’s No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 2 Alabama. Regular season games don’t get any bigger than this.

It’s strange to say, considering we’ve played and beaten two top-15 teams in Auburn and Tennessee, but an away game against Alabama feels like it will be the true measuring stick of how good these Dawgs are. Alabama is the golden standard for excellence in college football, and we slipped just short of that standard in our last two meetings, the 2017 College Football Playoff

Alabama’s superstar tailback Najee Harris rushed for 206 yards and five touchdowns against the Rebels. Georgia held the Vols to minus-one rushing yards (not a typo) and has not let a tailback in the end zone since 2018. It’s a classic case of unstoppable force versus immovable object, and something has to give.

Considering the comparative strength of those two units, the game may come down to the Georgia offense versus the Alabama defense. The key for Georgia in that battle is establishing the run. Alabama gave up 268 rushing yards to the Rebels and is allowing 150 rushing yards per game. That’s a far cry from the vaunted Bama run-defenses of years past. If our offensive line can get a good push that allows One of the few occasions when Kirby Smart wore his mask correctly. Zamir White and freshman Kendall Milton—who I believe is National Championship Game and the 2018 our best tailback—to get going, we can put SEC Championship Game. up some points on the Tide.

But there is a different context to this This matchup may be somewhat pre-climatchup from those two. Namely, for the mactic because, in all likelihood, the Dawgs first time since Saban landed at Alabama, and Tide will meet again down the road in Georgia has a better defense. Like, unquesthe SEC Championship Game. A loss on tionably better. Conversely, however, the the road to the No. 2 team in the nation Tide undoubtedly has the more explosive would not be a death blow for our season. offense.

But a win would give these Dawgs a ton For comparison’s sake, Alabama racked of confidence heading into the rest of a up 723 yards of total offense and 63 tough schedule and a second showdown in points in a win over Ole Miss on Saturday.

Atlanta, as well as a nice safety net for our Georgia has only allowed 710 yards of total playoff chances, should that hypothetical offense and 37 points through three games.

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Historic Athens Porch*fest STRENGTHENING PLACE THROUGH PRESERVATION AND PERFORMANCE

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ver the past decade, porchfests have sprung up across the country as a form of concert experience where musicians exchange clubs and bars for porches and yards. Beyond providing an entertaining opportunity to gather with neighbors and community members, porchfests often serve as a way of introducing musicians to new audiences by bringing performances directly to their front doors, so to speak. Though they are decidedly not aspiring to be the legendary late-night house parties that leave caved-in floors and noise-ordinance violations in their wake, these porchfests help reinvigorate the elements of eclecticism and charm that are so often at least partly responsible for initially attracting residents into historic neighborhoods full of stylish homes.

Adhering to the same safety precautions that have sent most surviving festivals to virtual platforms, Historic Athens Porch*fest—modified with an asterisk to indicate its online state—will proceed with an adapted approach. The term “porchfest” resonates with the activity of sheltering TIME

in place, after all, and takes on a double meaning as it becomes a festival that can be experienced from one’s own porch.

“For 53 years our organization has been committed to celebrating the community heritage and history of Athens, GA,” says Tommy Valentine, executive director of the nonprofit Historic Athens. “Sometimes that means fighting to preserve historic neighborhoods, buildings, cemeteries, districts or other areas with a strong sense of place.

Other times we feel a sense of responsibility for celebrating and conserving the culture and legacy of our city.”

Porch*fest bridges these two areas of focus by showcasing creative talent within a landscape of notable homes. With the support of Tweed Recording, Historic Athens launched its first official music festival last autumn with nearly 70 performances held across four adjacent neighborhoods: Newtown, Pulaski Heights, Boulevard and Buena Vista. Free and family-friendly, the sunlit performances felt both warmly intimate and surprisingly accessible, as hundreds of attendees were encouraged to

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stroll down the streets and follow the sound waves towards the next makeshift stage.

“As much as we would’ve loved to continue that celebration in person, we also felt a sense of duty to recalibrate and continue the event this year,” says Valentine.

“For one, we saw a virtual Historic Athens Porch*fest as an opportunity to snapshot the 2020 music scene for future generations. Secondly, we know that it’s more important than ever that we celebrate and preserve the music scene that helps define our community heritage. Historic Athens Porch*fest will give us a chance to do both.”

For this alternative Porch*fest, musicians were given the choice to record their songs in advance or to perform live. While some are opting to stream from their own porches—as close an invitation into private home environments as you can reasonably hope for, given the circumstances—others will use historic destinations as the visual backdrops of their videos.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has absolutely helped us sharpen our sense of duty and purpose,” says Valentine. “Since March, we’ve been working to document this history in real time so that future generations can clearly understand how Athens navigated this difficult era.”

Realizing how essential live music is to the fabric of local culture, Porch*fest attempts to maintain momentum during a precarious time when social distancing throws a frustrating wrench into rehearsing and recording and traditional music venues

still remain closed indefinitely. This dedication to identifying and archiving today’s cultural contributions carries over into other endeavors of Historic Athens, such as “This Moment in History: COVID-19 in Athens, Georgia,” a 55-episode interview series that launched in April. Archived through YouTube, the Hargrett Special Collections Library and ACC Library’s Heritage Room, the interviews collectively tell the story of a small town’s perseverance from the perspectives of entrepreneurs, elected officials and other community leaders.

Despite experiencing the widespread challenges of fundraising and event-planning during a pandemic, Historic Athens has adapted to the times in order to continue its mission of local preservation and conservation. Within the past 18 months, the organization has successfully secured close to $5 million from SPLOST 2020 for preservation projects, established a new Preservation Pipeline to expedite the process of adding historic districts, expanded its Hands On Historic Athens initiative and launched an Athens Places in Peril list to help preserve at-risk historic properties.

During this year’s Historic Athens Porch*fest, a total of 44 acts will be live­ streamed via Facebook Live at the top of every hour Thursday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. each day. Details on how to directly tip performers or make a donation to a cause of their choosing will be provided. See historic athensporchfest.com. f

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Art ATHENS CREATIVE DIRECTORY (Athens, GA) The ACD is a new platform to connect creatives with patrons. Visual artists, musicians, actors, writers and other creatives are encouraged to create a free listing (using a desktop computer) before the new website launches.

Make sure to include contact information, a description of work and an image. athenscreatives@gmail.com, athenscreatives.directory CALL FOR ART (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) The “Small Works Inspired by Poetry Exhibition” seeks works in any media that visually respond to one of five provided poems. See website for submission guidelines. Deadline Dec. 1. $20–25 fee. www.ocaf.com DEFIANCE AWARDS PROJECT (Morton Theatre) The Morton Theatre Corporation is accepting submissions for its new Defiance Awards Project, which will provide up to 10 cash awards of $500 to Black artists to support the creation and exhibition of short films or studio art that explore the Black Lives Matter movement and everyday experiences of Blacks in America. Deadline Oct. 31. board@mortontheatre.com PRINT LAUNCH AND SALE (Lyndon House Arts Center) A new limit-

ed-edition print by Samuel Stabler raises funds to support the LHAC. $100–120. Oct. 20, 11 a.m. www. lyndonhouseartsfoundation.com

Classes DEDICATED MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONERS (Online) Weekly Zoom meditations are offered every Saturday at 8 a.m. Email for details. jaseyjones@gmail.com F3 FREE MEN’S WORKOUT GROUP (UGA Intramural Fields Parking Deck) Bring your gloves and a buddy for a socially distanced workout. Saturdays, 7 a.m. www. f3classiccity.com FALL PROGRAM REGISTRATION (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services hosts a diverse selection of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports and holiday events for adults and children.

In-person and virtual programs are offered. Rolling registration is offered Saturdays through Nov. 28 for classes beginning two weeks later. www.accgov.com/leisure FLAMENCO IN A FLASH (Online) Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a four-part video series that offers short, easy-to-understand flamenco lessons. Each video can be viewed separately or in succession and is appropriate for all ages and

art around town ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200) “Masked/Unmasked: Photographs by David Noah” is an online exhibition that features dual portraits and personal statements on mask-wearing from 70 individuals. Visit athica.org through Nov. 15.

• Curated by Alex Christopher Williams of Minor League, “The Unseen Forest” features photographs by Southern photographers Nydia Blas, Jaclyn Kolev Brown and Aaron Hardin. Opening reception Oct. 15, 7–7 p.m. Virtual Curator and Artist Panel Discussion Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Online Musical Event Nov. 19, 7 p.m.

CINÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “The New Americans” features pop art paintings

by Atlanta artist Blair LeBlanc. Through October.

CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) The Classic Gallery II presents “Inside/Outside,” an exhibition of works by Richard Botters, Melanie Epting, Nancy Everett, Richard Huston and Beth Richardson.

GALLERY AT HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Athens Facades” presents Mike Landers’ photographs of buildings at dark in downtown and Five Points between 2000–2002.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Hurricane Katrina and Its Aftermath in the Art of Rolland Golden.” Through Oct. 18. • “The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design” presents a survey of exceptional American chair design from the early 19th century to the present day. Oct. 17–Jan. 3. • “The Seated Child: Early Children’s Chairs from Georgia Collections.” Oct. 17–Jan. 3. • “Carl Holty: Romantic Modernist” includes paintings and drawings that reflect the artist’s pursuit of modern art theory. Through Jan. 17. • Sarah Cameron Sunde’s “36.5 / A Durational Performance with the Sea” combines performance, video and public art to address climate change. Through Jan. 17. • “Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection” represents three generations of artists dating from the 1940s. Through Sept. 26, 2021.

KEMPT (175 N. Lumpkin St.) The Milan Art Institute presents a display of 20 or so recent works by the institute’s students. Through October.

LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Coupled” is a collaborative exhibition between MFA candidates Chaz Williams and Alex McClay.

Oct. 15–Nov. 6. • “NYC Invitational at the Dodd” features works by Mac Balentine, Rosie Brock, Luka Carter, Clyde Conwell, Annie Simpson and Robby Toles. Oct. 15–Nov. 6. • “Mutter” is a video work by Philadelphiabased artist Lee Webster. Oct. 15–Nov. 6.

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Sundays, 9:20–10:45 a.m. $10 suggested donation. www.revolution therapyandyoga.com SPANISH CLASSES (Athens, GA) For adults, couples and children.

Learn from experts with years of professional experience. Contact for details. 706-372-4349, marina bilbao75@gmail.com, marinaspain-2020.squarespace.com ZOOM YOGA (Online) Rev. Elizabeth Alder offers “Off the Floor Yoga” (chair and standing) on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and “Easy on the Mat” yoga classes on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Ongoing classes are $5/class or $18/month. 706-612-8077, ommmever@yahoo.com

“Coupled,” a collaborative exhibition between MFA candidates Chaz Williams and Alex McClay, will be on view at the Dodd Galleries Oct. 15–Nov. 6.

Events ANNUAL BIRDSEED SALE (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Order a variety of birdseed in multiple sizes and drive by the center to pick it up.

Delivery is available for senior citizens and those who need it. Oct. 23, 3:30–5:30 p.m. and Oct. 24, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. www.accgov.com/ sandycreeknaturecenter THE ART OF SEATING LECTURE (Online) Diane DeMell Jacobsen presents a lecture in conjunction with the exhibition “The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design” at the Georgia Museum of Art. Oct. 21, 3 p.m. www.georgia museum.org ATHENS FARMERS MARKET (Bishop Park) The market is open with safety precautions in place.

Wear a mask, pre-order when possible, keep your family home and use cashless payments. Saturdays,

poetry volume. • In the Lounge Gallery, view paintings by Kendall Rogers, the recipient of the LHAC Choice Award at the “45th Juried Exhibition.” • “Boundless” features works by Don Chambers, Derek Faust, Alex McClay, Katherine McCullough and Paula Reynaldi. Chambers, McClay and McCullough will offer a 3Thurs Gallery Talk Oct. 15, 6 p.m. RSVP. • “The Art of Jeremy Ayers” celebrates the artist, lyricist, activist and beloved member of the community, who passed away in 2016. • Organized by Christina Foard, “Imagination Squared: Pathways to Resiliency” consists of over 1000 five-inch works created by students and community members. Sharing a theme of resiliency, the small works build a collective story of recovery and strength.

MADISON ARTISTS GUILD (125 W. Jefferson St., Madison) Bev Jones’ works in “Whispers of Tranquility” are inspired by experiences that jar her, as well as still moments, particularly when alone and immersed in the natural world. Through October.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Romancing the Coast” features works by Karl Enter, John Weber, Harold Enter, Anna Desio, Celia Brooks and Alice Pruitt. Artist meet-and-greets are held Saturdays, Oct. 17–Nov. 7. The exhibition is on view through Nov. 13.

STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Elements: Expressions in Wood, Metal and Stone” presents three-dimensional works by Steffen Thomas in a variety of media. Through Nov. 7. Visit steffenthomas.org for virtual panel discussions and artist demos.

SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St., Building 100) Paintings by Susie Criswell. Through Dec. 11.

TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) “The Wild Rumpus Art Show” is a virtual exhibition with creative works interpreting this year’s Rumpus theme, “Magical.” Visit tinyathgallery.com through October. • “It’s Easier This Way”

by Eli Saragoussi shares an large-scale soft sculpture funded by a Shelter Projects fellowship through the Willson Center, as well as a collection of painted woodcut characters. Available by appointment through Oct. 22.

UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) Online exhibitions include “Steele Vintage Broadcast Microphone Collection,” “Foxfire on Display at UGA: 50 Years of Cultural Journalism Documenting Folk Life in the North Georgia Mountains, September–December 2016,” “Covered With Glory: Football at UGA, 1892–1917” and “Fighting Spirit: Wally Butts and UGA Football, 1939–1950” and “The Strategies of Suffrage: Mobilizing a Nation for Women’s Rights.” Visit digilab.libs.uga.edu/scl/exhibits.

WILL ESKRIDGE ART (Virtual) Will Eskridge’s new series “Pärty Animalz!” features a motley crew of outcast portraits including bats, snakes and raccoons juxtaposed with various party-esque items.The show is also accompanied by a Spotify list. A live virtual opening and Q&A will be held at Eskridge’s studio using Facebook Live on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m.

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8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmers market.net ATHENS HAUNTED HISTORY WALKING TOURS (Downtown Athens) Join historian Jeff Clarke for a one-hour walking tour of local haunts. Advance reservations required. $15. 706-521-2556 ATHENS TO SAVANNAH RIDE (Begins at Jittery Joes Roaster) Participate on a two-day, 235-mile bike ride from Athens to Savannah, or do a virtual ride, run or walk and choose 10–235 miles. In-person ride held Oct. 23–24. Virtual held anytime before Oct. 25. $32–128. www.athenstosavannah.com ATHENS VIRTUAL CHAUTAUQUA (Online) Jonathan Haupt presents “The Faith of Pat Conroy.” Register in advance. Oct. 20, 1:30 p.m. athenschau@gmail.com AVID BIRTHDAY PARTY (Online) Avid Bookshop presents author Jennifer Niven in celebration of her new novel, Breathless. The bookshop will also reflect on its anniversary and offer contests and giveaways. Oct. 20, 7 p.m. www. avidbookshop.com BOO! ATHENS HAUNTED PUB TOUR (Downtown Athens) Hear spooky stories during a bar crawl.

Stories will be told outdoors.

Costumes encouraged. Oct. 30–31, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. $125, $150/couple (includes a night at Hyatt Place). www.classiccenter.com BREATHE (Online) UGA Theatre presents a multimedia work that focuses on social and political upheaval with an emphasis on action and “good trouble.” Actors will respond in real time using tweets, news articles and first-hand accounts. Live stream held Nov. 5–9 & 11–13, 8 p.m. www.ugatheatre.com/breathe BROWN MEDIA ARCHIVE EVENTS (Online) UGA Libraries celebrates the 25th anniversary of its special collections with events that highlight the Walter J. Brown Media Archive & Peabody Awards Collection’s contributions to media preservation, scholarship and filmmaking. Artist Keith Bennett will share B-52’s videos and tour footage from the ’70s and ’80s on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Family Day on Oct. 17. Panel discussion with freelance filmmakers and footage archivists on Nov. 11, 7 p.m. www. facebook.com/BrownMediaArchives PeabodyAwardsCollection ESPAÑA EN CORTO: SPANISH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Online) Watch award-winning Spanish short films with English subtitles. Oct. 20–21, 6 p.m. (films), 8 p.m. (Q&A). www.georgiamuseum.org HEARTS OF GLASS (Online) Watch a documentary about Vertical Harvest, a small business that combines

high-tech local food production and meaningful employment for people with disabilities. Stream the film between Oct. 24–30. Panel discussion Oct. 27, 4 p.m. showandtell. film/watch/uga HIKES (Multiple Locations) “Autumn Splendor: Lakeside Loop Trail” is planned at Sandy Creek Park for Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. “Full Moon Hike” is planned at Sandy Creek Nature Center on Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. www. accgov.com/leisure HISTORIC PORCH*FEST (Facebook Live) Historic Athens presents 40 virtual concerts over four days to celebrate the legacy of buildings, neighborhoods and musical heritage. Oct. 15–18, 12–10 p.m. www. facebook.com/historicathens, www. historicathens.com/porchfest KUNSTMARKT: THE VIRTUAL HOLIDAY MARKET (Online) Originally designed to mimic a European holiday market, Kunstmarkt is an online series of events showcasing the work of local artists. Nov. 19–Jan. 2. www.steffen thomas.org LIVE DRAWING: A PORTRAIT OF THE MONA LISA (Lyndon House Arts Center) Athens Creative Theatre presents Jules Tasca’s play about the complex relationship between Lisa Gioconda (inspiration behind the famous “Mona Lisa”) and painter Leonard Da Vinci. Held on the lawn Oct. 17, 7 p.m. $6. 706-613-3628 LIVE JAZZ (Porterhouse Grill) Enjoy dinner and some smooth jazz.

Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m. www.porter houseathens.com LIVE WIRE SUMMER EVENTS (Live Wire Athens) Wedding Industry Happy Hour is held every Wednesday from 5–6 p.m. Games of darts are held every Wednesday from 5–10 p.m. Fresh Garden Jam with live jamming is held every Thursday from 5–10 p.m. Love Music Live Stream offers bands streamed from the main stage every Friday 5-10 p.m. www.livewireathens.com/ calendar MILES FOR MENTORSHIP (Athens, GA) The Clarke County Mentor Program presents a virtual run, walk or bike during the month of October. www.runsignup.com/Race/GA/ Virtual/MilesforMentorship OCTOBER EVENTS (Southern Brewing Company) Monday Night Trivia every Monday at 6 p.m. Sunday Trivia with Solo Entertainment is held every Sunday at 5 p.m. www.sobrewco.com POTTERY POP UP SALE (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Every two weeks, four new regional artists will be featured. Check out pottery by Martha Cook, Marise Fransolino, Glenn Dair, and Tom Homann Oct. 13–24; The Chappelles, Adrina

sets with professionally trained scary actors, storytelling and more surprises. Check website for dates. $20–25. www.zombiefarms.com

Kidstuff HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES (Various Locations) ACC Leisure Services will host a “Drive Thru Boo,” “Creepy Crafts,” “Mystery Ghost Hunt,” “Pumpkin Hunt,” “Virtual Scary Oozy Slimy Day,” “Kids in the Kitchen with Portia,” “Scary Movie Cinema,” “Movies by Moonlight Drive-In Movie,” “Franken-tastic,” “Four Eyes Concert,” “Monster Mash Dance Class,” “Spooky Science Camp and more. Visit website for descriptions, fees and dates. www.accgov.com/halloween

Support Groups ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP (Online) A safe and confidential space for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse to connect with and receive support from other survivors. Mondays from 5:30–7 p.m. for 8 weeks starting Oct. 19. The week of Thanksgiving will be skipped. Screenings are required to participate. 1-877-363-1912, www. northgeorgiacottage.org AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking.

Visit the website for a calendar of electronic meetings held throughout the week. www.ga-al-anon.org RECOVERY DHARMA (Recovery Dharma) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction.

Visit the website for info about Zoom meetings. Thursdays, 7–8 p.m.

FREE! www.athensrecoverydharma. org

On the Street ABSENTEE BALLOTS (Athens, GA) Registered voters can request an absentee ballot before Oct. 30 for the Nov. 3 election through the Georgia Secretary of State’s online portal at ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov ACRONYM (Athens, GA) ACRONYM is a new website compiling COVID19 aid for Athens-based live music venues and artists. Check the website for updated listings on funding and financial opportunities, mental health guides, organizational support, community resources and more. Visit acroynym.rocks ATHHALF HALF MARATHON AND 5K (Athens, GA) This year’s race will be held in a virtual format. Proceeds benefit AthFest Educates. Register

by Oct. 23. $70 (half marathon), $30 (5K). Submit times by Oct. 25. www. athhalf.com BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES (Little City Diner) W&A Engineering will match $500 in sales at Little City Diner with a donation to BreastFest Athens. Oct. 18–24. www.wa engineering.com MUSICIANS (AND FRIENDS) HEALTH CLINIC (Nuçi’s Space) In-person and telephone appointments are available on Oct. 26, and Nov. 2, 9 & 16. Open to anyone on a low income who is uninsured or under-insured. Call to book. 706227-1515 NATIVE PLANT SALE (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) The Connect to Protect plant sale will be held online. Schedule a plant pickup time. Through Oct. 27. botgarden. uga.edu/fall-native-plant-saleevents f

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Art Contest Teases Fit Pitcher PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP

By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com WIPE THE WINDOWS, CHECK THE OIL: Seemingly arriving out of

nowhere but very much grounded in our current reality, Drive-By Truckers released a surprise new album last week. This new record, The New OK, is the second for the band this year, and it once again finds the Truckers hitting that spot, both sweet and sad, between timelessness and timeliness. The band’s last record, January’s The Unraveling, was positively on fire but now seems both prescient in its gospel and quaint in its resolve. The New OK, while featuring some tracks recorded during those same sessions, grants few assurances of moral certainty even when holding fast to its own convictions. It’s an emotionally heavy album that will undoubtedly become a key addition to the Truckers’ catalog but is difficult to merely spin in the background. The New OK is available digitally as we speak, and the physical release is scheduled by label ATO Records to come out Dec. 18. For all other info, please see drivebytruckers.com.

several hours worth of material on there, as Frederick began this project a few years ago and steadily worked towards its launch. An interesting characteristic of Frederick’s work is that he’s dedicated tons of time and attention to groups and artists of all stripes, not just who happens to be in the news or on people’s lips at any certain time. Take some time, head to YouTube and search for “Inside Athens Bands,” and, if you haven’t already, look up “Athens, Ga Live Music,” too.

WRITE IN: The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has been promoting its Save Our Stages campaign across the internet and social media, and you might have

CAN YOU DRAW TIPPY?: The latest Athens band to

straddle the highway miles between the Classic City and Atlanta is Art Contest. To be honest, I actually have no idea how long they’ve held this status because, you know, 2020 and all. At any rate, the popular and creative foursome has deemed y’all important enough to hear a sneak peak of its upcoming new album. The new fulllength is titled Fit Pitcher, and it’ll be released Nov. 6. The preview single is named “A Large, White Vase,” and its elements are top-notch (semi-gothy post-punk vocals, great keyboard riffs, nice emoArt Contest tional subtext, etc.), but it’s got this jerky rhythm and pacing that is quite jarring at times. It’s not at seen it already. The campaign is seeking live-music fans, all unlike being on a rollercoaster that speeds up and slows employees of venues, artists and all others concerned about down. It threw my equilibrium off pretty suddenly while the desperate state of the live-music industry. Specifically, listening with earbuds, so maybe don’t do that. Just blast the call is for folks to contact their elected congressional it in the yard or something. You can check it out at artconrepresentatives and urge them to agree upon and pass test.bandcamp.com and report your findings directly to the the updated HEROES (Health and Economic Recovery dudes themselves over at facebook.com/artcontestsc.

Omnibus Emergency Solutions) Act, which would include THE SCREEN, THE BLINDING LIGHT: Videographer Gregory support for independently owned live-music venues. It is Frederick has been dedicatedly documenting the Athens no hyperbole to say that COVID-19 has already delivered music live scene for several years and is best known for a devastating blow to the live-music landscape across the his friendly demeanor and his “Athens, GA Live Music” United States, not to mention in our beloved Athens, YouTube channel, which hosts thousands of videos. and irreparably changed countless lives. Please consider He’s now launched an additional channel named “Inside contacting your representatives. You can do so easily via Athens Bands,” which is largely centered on interviews this form, nivassoc.org/take-action, and find all additional and in-depth perspective on local artists. There are already information at nivassoc.org. f NYDIA BLAS

Richard, Kathy Phelps, and Cindy Angliss Oct. 27–Nov. 7; and Nancy Green, Juana Gnecco, MInsoo Yuh, and Tripti Yoganathan Nov. 10–21. www.ocaf.com SAM BURCHFIELD & CICADA RHYTHM (Classic Center) Enjoy a socially distanced show in the Classic Center’s Theatre. Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. www.classiccenter.com/ tickets SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS (Multiple Locations) Presented by the UGA Arts Council, the festival includes virtual exhibitions,performances and events highlighting visual, literary and performing arts.

Select units will host in-person performances and exhibitions that maintain social distancing. Nov. 4–20. www.arts.uga.edu SUMMER SOIREE (Online) The 9th annual Mercedes-Benz of Athens Summer Soiree features a virtual live auction to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens on Oct. 15. 6 p.m. A silent auction is currently being held through Oct. 15. 706-546-5910, www.greatfutureathens.com SUNFLOWER MUSIC SERIES (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Timi Conley plays Oct. 22. The series will be held virtually. www. botgarden.uga.edu TRUNK OR TREAT (Athens YMCA Parking Lot) Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living Disabled Veteran’s Division presents its third annual event. Oct. 22, 5–7 p.m. (multiple time slots available).

Costumes encouraged. For ages 13 & under. $2/child. 706-850-4025 UNWORTHY REPUBLIC (Online) Avid Bookshop presents author Claudio Saunt (in conversation with the director of UGA’s Willson Center, Nicholas Allen) for Unworthy Republic: The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory. Oct. 22, 7 p.m. www.avidbookshop.com VIRTUAL FALL SEASON (UGA Performing Arts Center) The PAC will host a variety of performances and events through October, such as the Peachtree String Quartet (Oct. 18) and LA Theatre Works’ The Rivalry (Oct. 21). The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Front Row: National Artist Series presents performances and Q&As with Gilbert Kalish (Oct. 7–12) and David Shifrin (Oct. 28–Nov. 2). pac.uga.edu VIRTUAL JACK-O-LANTERN JOG AND GOBLIN FUN RUN (Athens, GA) Participants can run independently from Oct. 24–31.

Run in costume and email a photo to scncinc@gmail.com if interested.

Proceeds benefit the Sandy Creek Nature Center Inc. Report your time at tiny.cc/JOJ5KTimes. scncinc@ gmail.com VOTING IN 2020: A DISCUSSION AND DOCUMENTARY SERIES (Online) The UGA School of Social Work presents a series about the past, present and future of voting.

Oct. 21, Nov. 11 and Jan. 27. danielle.breidung@uga.edu VULTURE FESTIVAL (Online) Celebrate nature’s cleanup crew: the vulture. The festival includes virtual and self-led educational activities, a scavenger hike, birding, and more.

Through Oct. 17. www.accgov.com/ vulture WILD RUMPUS HALLOWEEN PARADE & SPECTACLE (Athens, GA) This year’s activities include a virtual art show at tinyathgallery. com, an auction fundraiser, a socially-distanced “rumpus-in-place” parade and a Halloween “Holiday TV Special.” www.wildrumpus.org ZOMBIE FARMS (568 Smithonia Rd., Winterville) Zombie Farms is a haunted trail of unique horror

calendar pick “The Unseen Forest” On view Oct. 15–Dec. 6 at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, “The Unseen Forest” presents images by three Southern photographers who explore the nuances of living in the region. Atlantan Nydia Blas addresses sexuality, intimacy and her own lived experience through a Black feminine lens, while Jaclyn Kolev Brown of Richmond, VA, negotiates her Southern Baptist upbringing through work that straddles reality and surrealism. With a background as a photojournalist, Aaron Hardin of Jackson, TN, chronicles his family’s pandemic experience and reexamines the humbling power of nature.

Curator Alex Christopher Williams, who heads an artists-run project space in Atlanta called Minor League, says, “The mysterious ever-eluding nature of geopolitical identities isn’t a new academic practice; however, how we choose what parts of our collective identity to celebrate has begun to shift. State flags are changing, Confederate monuments are being removed, and lawn signs are decorating entire neighborhoods with slogans of solidarity. What magic spell has been cast upon us that has finally allowed for growth and honest reflection?”

Events include a socially-distanced opening reception on Oct. 15 from 7–9 p.m., an online curator and artist panel discussion on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. and an online musical event called “A Social Conversation with Performance” on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Visit athica.org for details. [Jessica Smith]

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kiddie dope

Tricks for Trick-or-Treating HOW TO DO HALLOWEEN SAFELY IN A PANDEMIC

By Kristen Morales news@flagpole.com For those of you who have been playing by the rules these past six months or so—wearing your mask and hanging around the house more than you ever have in your entire life—I heard the collective groan when we all came to the same realization not long ago: Seriously, we have to lose Halloween, too?

Halloween is 2020 style this year, adding a new level of scary. But depending on your situation and COVID risk-tolerance, it doesn’t mean you have to sit this one out.

Is the holiday foolproof? Nope. But are there ways you can mitigate potential exposure to COVID-19? You bet. Flagpole talked with Travis Glenn, professor of environmental health science at the University of Georgia College of Public Health and also checked the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for holiday gatherings.

Here are some ideas for families who want to cling to a small bit of normalcy in what is otherwise the most insane year any of us has experienced.

KEEP IT SMALL: First, gone are the days when kids can meet up with other roving bands of kids and take on a neighborhood en masse. Sorry, guys. This year, keep to your family or tight-knit friend group. If you have kids attending school with other kids, you could extend your circle to those folks, too. But the point is to limit exposure and mixing of groups.

you can wait a week, says Glenn, great! But even 72 hours gives families extra protection. “The period of time you set it aside depends on your risk tolerance,” he says. What you want to avoid is rubbing the candy wrapper on your fingers and then licking them. Don’t get too nervous about this— again, consider your level of risk. Any day you can let that newly-gotten candy sit to kill any germs on the wrappers, the more you’re lowering your risk.

PRETEND YOU’RE A RESTAURANT: Halloween candy is essentially your take-out container. You didn’t make it, but you’re handling it and sending it off with someone. “You’re probably not thinking you should be wearing a mask inside your own home while you’re preparing candy to be distributed,” Glenn says. But it’s what we should be considering if we’re getting ready to hand out candy. “I’m going to wear a mask inside my own home. I’m going to wash my hands. I’m going to be as safe as someone working in a restaurant would be if I’m getting takeout.”

This might be the best reason to avoid snacking on that candy before Halloween—just keep it in its original bags KRISTEN MORALES

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AVOID CROWDS: Some neighborhoods see hundreds of kids every year. I know a lot of kids go outside of their regular neighborhood to trick-or-treat, and that’s fine—but maybe consider a slightly less popular neighborhood this year. Where I live, for example, parts of the neighborhood see hundreds of kids, while other The Avengers: Earth’s mask-iest heroes. parts barely get a dozen— but people are still home by the door, and then, when it’s Halloween night, don your and willing to give out candy! The goal here is to spread out mask and empty the bags into your container. and keep kids from bunching together.

WEAR A MASK: Yes, it’s Halloween, the official holiday of

DISTRIBUTION METHOD: Not everyone has a “candy chute” or

masks. But still, keep it safe and mask up. Maybe you incorporate it into your costume, maybe it’s on under a costume mask—whatever you do, just be sure your child keeps it on while they’re out, just in case there are more kids about than you anticipated. Also, note that a costume mask is not a substitute for a cloth mask, and be careful if you have a costume overlapping with a cloth mask—the layers could make it hard to breathe.

“candy slide” or whatever fun contraption you’re putting together to shoot candy to waiting kids. If it’s just you and your stoop, then you have some safe options. For example, you can use a smaller bowl to scoop candy into a second bowl that kids pick from. Or you can use tongs or gloved hands to place candy into kids’ buckets. What you want to avoid, though, is a bunch of small hands digging through one bucket of candy. That’s not safe.

A better option recommended by the CDC is “one-way trick-or-treating” (that’s a new term for me), where individual treat bags are set out on a table and kids only touch what they take. Assembly precautions still apply, though.

Bottom line: Be cautious. Even though the coronavirus doesn’t spread very readily through surface contamination, it’s always better to err on the side of caution—do what makes you comfortable. CDC guidelines recommend Halloween activities such as small, open-air costume parties (no screaming, please) or bringing your hand sanitizer to a pumpkin patch. Traditional trick-or-treats (as well as trunk-or-treats) are considered higher risk activities.

If that means, in the end, you skip Halloween, that’s fine. Don’t stress yourself out. Besides, we still have Thanksgiving and Christmas to get through. f

NO SNACKING: Wearing a mask means it’s harder to sneak a treat before you get home. This year, resist the urge to dig through your candy bag (and parents, this is where you need to put your foot down). “You don’t know what’s happened to the candy between the time it was packaged and the time it got distributed to you,” says UGA’s Glenn. “Make sure the kids wash their hands before they go out, use hand sanitizer along the route, and when they’re done, make sure they wash their hands thoroughly.”

Glenn recommends setting aside some candy at home—candy that you purchase, so you know where it’s from—so kids can have a treat on Halloween night. Then, put the candy away for as many days as you can—every day decreases the odds of germs clinging to the packaging. If

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