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The Athens Rock Lobsters started their first practice sessions on Sept. 30 and played their first game on Oct. 11. After the first four games, the Rock Lobsters were undefeated. However, there is one problem. The renovations on The Classic Center, which include their new hockey arena, Akins Ford Arena,…

For the first time in University of Georgia history, football fans are sipping on beers and hard seltzers inside Sanford Stadium while watching the Bulldogs. While some students and fans welcome this decision, others are concerned about fan safety and the impact it will have on the game-day experience. In…

Each morning, Richard “Dick” Ferguson begins his day the same way — reading the newspaper. His chosen publication, the Athens Banner-Herald, delivers its printed copies Wednesday through Sunday mornings.  “I have subscribed to the paper as long as I can remember,” said Ferguson, an Athens resident of 55 years. “I…

The Beechwood Shopping Center on Alps Road in Athens has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent months with developers launching major construction projects and recruiting new tenants to fill retail spaces. At the same time, several longstanding businesses, such as Beechwood Cinemas and CVS, have left the shopping center, giving…

A new Kroger Marketplace is expected to open in spring of 2026 in Barrow County, bringing an estimated 250-300 jobs to the community, according to Barrow County’s Economic Development Director Ben McDaniel. Barrow County ranks at 153 out of 159 in terms of county size in Georgia, and 29th in…

Matt Lindsay seeks to provide a new wave of revenue solutions to media publishers via innovative economic strategy. The founder and president of Mather Economics, he serves over 700 brands worldwide, including Hearst, The Wall Street Journal and CNBC, while managing over 6 billion dollars in revenue. Lindsay’s main goal…

Tim Grice, the assistant director of Jackson County EMS, listens to gentle music on a gloomy Friday afternoon. It’s calm in his office — he’s taking the day as it comes and leaving his remaining tasks for Monday.  Jackson County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the country. Grice…