• Singing. A New Year’s Eve singing will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at Grace Full Gospel Church off Alabama 251 on Bain Road. The Chandlers and Richard Robertson will be featured. The public is welcome.

Church briefs must be submitted in writing, either on a form available at The News Courier office at 410 W. Green St., Athens, or by sending an email to ed@athensnews-courier.com or a fax to 256-233-7753.