🗳️ 15,000 votes pour in for Athens special election

Plus shelter animals crash on couches, Christmas lights at the botanical gardens, and Five Points brings some Italian.

🎉 Athens celebrates as Dawgs stomp Texas: Were you there?

Plus: Normaltown scores fresh seafood, Habitat celebrates new homeownership, and Black entrepreneurs shine at Athens’ first business expo.

🗳️ Mason enters District 5 race - Yacht Rock Schooner brings Steely Dan

Also inside: Radio host KJ Allen runs for State House, UGA vs Georgia Tech rivalry game, and Evil Dead splatter fest.

Democrats flip Georgia utility seats - Power bill changes ahead

Also inside: Tornado siren test today, Dawgs beat Florida, and Dwight Yoakam comes to Akins Ford Arena.

State Rep. Wiedower resigns - Special election coming

Also inside: Odin the rescue cat's miracle story, $50K for East Athens programs, and Grateful Dead jams at Georgia Theatre.

Athens mayoral race heats up - Fisher raises $100k

Also inside: Weaver D's plans retirement, the best New York-style pizza, and the Wild Rumpus Halloween parade.

Fire rescue, concert weekend, and Cinderella

Porchfest, mayor bids, and new housing

Live music returns, new arts features, plus big changes in downtown Athens.