VALDOSTA, Ga. -- The Athens-based band Widespread Panic has donated more than $80,000 worth of new instruments, equipment and uniforms to students at a south Georgia middle school.

The Valdosta Daily Times reports that the band donated the equipment to students at Newbern Middle School after learning of a recent effort for residents to donate old instruments to the school's band program.

Someone had sent band manager Buck Williams a Daily Times article about the program, and Williams then contacted the school and told them about a program called Tunes for Tots, which has similar goals. The band has been involved in the program for several years.

Now, lockers in Newbern's band room are packed tight with new tubas, flutes, trumpets and saxophones, vibraphones, sousaphones and clarinets.

ATLANTA -- This week, the Where U Live team spoke with representatives from the Salvation Army and Hands On Atlanta about ways Atlantans can be charitable, this holiday, if they want to dedicate their holiday to others in need.

ATLANTA -- Applebee's expects to serve more than one million free meals to veterans and active duty military this Veterans Day.

This is the third year in a row that the Kansas City, Mo.-based chain restaurant has held its Thank You Movement to show appreciation for the brave men and women who serve our country.

And part of that movement includes allowing members of the military to eat for free on Friday, Nov. 11.

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Active duty military members and veterans can receive their free food from 11 a.m. to midnight.

Metro Atlanta Applebee's locations include:

Athens
* 2226 West Broad Street