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Rewearing the ‘G’
Saturdays in Athens bring high energy, barking and red-and-black outfits that fill the streets. Matching sets and Georgia apparel are found at any given space from the tailgates on North Campus to Milledge Avenue, purchasing them for the occasion online or from a boutique. For some, however, the search for…
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Creating Personal, Budget-Friendly Spaces
Collections, color and mementos make these college bedrooms feel personal, cozy and welcoming to the University of Georgia students who call them home. Budget is top of mind for students as they start to develop their own style, which ranges from grandmillennial to coastal grandma to whimsical. Take a look…
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Take What You Need, Give What You Can: Inside Athens’ Really Really Free Market
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in downtown Athens, many can be found shopping in outdoor markets. New clothes for a party, new toys for a pet, spending money on items that may or may not end up in a landfill. On the second Saturday of every month, however, Reese Pope…
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Athens Mayor, Commission Discuss $7 Million Downtown Athens Project
A $7 million renovation for Downtown Athens, coming in the winter of 2026, is still being discussed by the city’s mayor and commissioners. For decades, Athens residents have debated what to do with College Square. According to David Lynn, director of planning and outreach, the idea of closing the square…
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Community Store: Reducing Textile Waste with Fashionable Pieces
Clothing and textile waste are one of the most significant sources of pollution worldwide, nationally and in Northeast Georgia. While it might be hard to imagine, there is an estimated total of 92 million tonnes of textile waste generated globally each year. In Georgia alone, textiles make up the seventh-largest…
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New UGA Alcohol Policy Changes Fan Experience in Sanford Stadium
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…
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New Market Entices Athens Neighborhood
When Kristen Hindes opened Birdies in November 2023, she wasn’t expecting drivers to park off-site to see her market based on a word in the window — sandwiches — but they did. Birdies, a newly opened specialty market owned by Kirsten Hindes, lies at the intersection of Prince Avenue and…
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New Hope for Athens Homeowner: Local Groups Address Housing Affordability
As you walk past the East Athens street of New Hope Drive, near Hawthorne Avenue, the sounds of construction work can be heard from down the street. The constant buzzing of saws, the rhythmic beating of hammers on wood and the constant loud chatter of people building someone’s future. The…
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Art Students Face High Costs for Necessary Supplies
College students, especially those from low-income families, face a wide range of financial obstacles on campus. For those majoring in art, one of the biggest obstacles might the cost of supplies and other materials necessary for class assignments. Depending on a student’s school and major, there is a vast inconsistency…
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Athens Library Helps Teens, the Environment with Reused Prom Clothing
When looking for something to wear to prom, many popular retailers, such as Macy’s, Nordstrom or Amazon, may come to mind. But for teens in Athens, there is another, more unique venue: the Athens-Clarke County Library. In 2017, the Teen Services Department of the Athens-Clarke County Library began hosting its…