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Athens-Clarke County
Get to Know: Gym Owner Caroline Ward
After feeling a call to leave her career in accounting and pursue what she loves, UGA gymnastics alumna Caroline Ward opened a gym and wellness program in the basement of her home. Since then, TransFit Athens has outgrown her home and become a staple in Five Points as a strong…
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Athens-Clarke County
What’s on the Market: 3 Homes with History
Students in a journalism seminar on home and garden reporting learned about real estate prices prices, architectural styles and features by producing a roundup story with listings. The stories are written in the vein as the New York Times’ “On the Market” series and Country Living’s “Nest” feature in its magazine.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Milledge Avenue Baptist Pumpkin Patch Brings Community Together to Volunteer, Shop
Thousands of orange pumpkins with twisting stems line the front lawn of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church as a deep, husky voice calls out from inside a semi-truck. “Keep going!” Derrell Hall, who attends the church, says as a skid steer loader picks up a wooden container of about 50 giant…
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Athens-Clarke County
Five Points Home Designed for Comfort, Entertaining
Dave and Nancy Woodruff thought of everything, from space-saving doors to a dog wash room to a two-and-a-half story workshop, when planning their new Athens home. Sliding glass doors by NanaWall allow for a seamless transition from living room to the outdoor living area, complete with its own fireplace and furniture.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Five Points Residents Reflect on Neighborhood’s Evolution, Future Direction
Over the summer, Five Points gained two local historic districts, bringing the grand total to 15 in Athens. These designations – Castalia Avenue and Milledge Circle – were made in response to fears of Five Points losing its character due to a recent surge of demolitions and infill housing in…
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Food
Popular Restaurateurs Begin New Endeavor in Five Points
ATHENS, GA- From the same team that has brought Athens, Georgia popular eateries such as Last Resort Grill and Five & Ten comes Cinco y Diez, a new restaurant with a unique combination of flavors.
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Athens-Clarke County
Five Points Lunch Counter a Place for Friendship, Food
Athens, GA–There aren’t that many lunch counters left around the country, but there is one here in Athens that has been going steady for over five decades. ADD Drug in five points not only sells prescription drugs but has the only lunch counter in Athens. The store and lunch counter…