Star Spangled Classic Set for July 2 at Athens Ben Epps Airport

WUGA | By Alexia Ridley

Published June 3, 2022 at 4:53 PM EDT

The Star Spangled Classic is set for Saturday, July 2^nd at Athens Ben Epps Airport. The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is hosting the Independence Day Celebration, with fireworks scheduled to be launched around 9:30 pm. Limited parking locations at the airport and Satterfield Park will open at 7pm. The fireworks will be visible around Lexington Road, at Cherokee Road and Gaines School Road and two county locations. Park rules call for no alcohol, grills, fireworks, or smoking, and for pets to be left at home.

For more information, call 706-613-3800 or visit www.accgov.com/fireworks.

Alexia Ridley

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!

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