This week on Athens News Matters:
- The Grit will close its doors in early October after 36 years in operation.
- Critics of Georgia’s Correction System say parole doesn’t happen as often as it could or should.
- Our panel covers the week in news and politics in Athens and beyond.
- Service with a smile could be taking a toll on employees.
- Joro Spiders - What we know about them now.
- August Wilson's play 'Jitney' comes to the Morton Theatre on Saturday and Sunday.
Athens Reads returns with book recommendations from Mike Mills who is from REM and the Baseball Project.
