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Rock Lobsters and more: the inside scoop on the Akins Ford Arena

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In mid-December, Athens’ beloved rock group the B-52s will return to their hometown to play a show at the recently-named Akins Ford Arena, which is scheduled to open to the public in November.

To learn more about the arena, WUGA’s Emma Auer sat down with the president of the Classic Center Authority, Paul Cramer. Here’s that conversation.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
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