The Ford Football Concert Series, which will celebrate its eighth season in the fall, gives Mercer football faithful the opportunity to enjoy live music from a variety of national recording artists and local talent at Toby Town, the designated tailgating area on Black Field, which is located adjacent to Five Star Stadium. Admission to all musical performances is free. The Restless Natives, a Macon-based modern tribute band to the Allman Brothers, will go on at noon, followed by Penelope Road…

Mercer will celebrate Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day on Saturday, Nov. 21, when the Mercer Bears take on ETSU Buccaneers at home. Each employee is offered up to six football and meal tickets. Registration is not required. The party begins at noon on Black Field, with food catered by Satterfield’s BBQ and will move to Five Star Stadium at 2:30 p.m. to cheer on the Bears. Kickoff is at 3:00 p.m.