Athens may not be as big as Nashville or Los Angeles, but it has a similar cultural richness, particularly in regards to its music industry. Soon Athens will have its own memorial to some of the bands who have contributed to the town’s music scene in the form of a “music walk of fame” in downtown. Groups like the B-52’s and R.E.M. will surely be among the first groups honored, and the The Athens Cultural Art Commission, in charge of the project, is using local artists to help design the plaques. A way to help share Athens’ rich music tradition with visitors has the Classic City’s ship RISING…
Fani Willis to skip Senate hearing
Attorneys for Fulton Co. District Attorney Fani Willis say she plans to ignore a pair of subpoenas and skip a scheduled Georgia Senate special committee hearing later today. The move will no doubt enrage GOP lawmakers and set up a courtroom battle, likely in the Georgia Court of Appeals over the legality of Legislature-ordered subpoenas, with Willis’ attorneys arguing they are void because they were issued after the 2024 legislative session. The legal battle leaves Willis and the Georgia Senators investigating her DRIFTING…
