A Landmark in Flames

It’s a sad and strange morning in downtown Athens. The Georgia Theater caught fire around 7:00 A.M., heavily damaging the historic building. While firefighters seem to have the fire under control now, the smoke from the blaze can be seen wafting over the streets of downtown and north campus, even over to the GMOA offices in Lamar Dodd. So far, the extent of the damage from the fire is uncertain, but check OnlineAthens for updates and information as the day continues.