Local business
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In-Depth
Federal Funding Cuts Affect National Parks, but also Local Businesses and the Environment
The total federal funding for the National Park Service (NPS) in 2025 was $3.337 billion. That’s seven percent less than the Biden administration’s request of $3.576 billion. The Trump administration has proposed a cut of more than $1 billion across the operation of NPS, including its historic preservation fund, construction…
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Q&As
Q&A: Target Store Director Says ‘We’re Part of the Community’
Claire Guest, a University of Georgia alumna, serves as store director of the Target store on Atlanta Highway in Athens. Q: What part of your job do you enjoy the most? I’m actually quite introverted but I do still enjoy being around people. And so whether it’s my team members,…
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Q&As
Q&A: Seth Bagwell on Enhancing Chamber Membership
Seth Bagwell serves as the new membership sales representative for Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. In this role, he oversees the retention and addition of memberships within the chamber. Q: What do you do in the new membership sales position? It’s my job to reach out to really anyone who…
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Q&As
Q&A: Kersey’s Journey with Caroline’s Cheesestraws Turns Tradition into Opportunity
Caroline Kersey, a second-year marketing and entrepreneurship student from LaGrange, Georgia, is the founder and CEO of Caroline’s Cheesestraws, a gourmet cheese straw business that has seen major growth since it was established five years ago. Thanks to the recent purchase of a kitchen, her business is now based in…
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Environment
Sustainable Boutique Tackles ‘Battle Scars’ of Georgia Football Jerseys
When a football player makes a tackle or game-winning catch in the end zone, they may walk off the field with a damaged jersey. However, the next week, the players return with jerseys that have been sewed up and repaired. The seamstresses at Community are behind the stitches. Community is…
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Environment
Greenbriar Creek Farm Spreads Holiday Cheer — One Tree at a Time
Walter and Delores Lee have been selling trees at Greenbriar Creek Tree Farm for over two decades. As they work through their 22nd season, the Lees shift their focus toward educating the community and donating to military bases across America and overseas. “We’re not just selling a tree, we’re selling…
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Home & Garden
Here’s the Fall Decor You Can Find in Downtown Athens
From pumpkins to pillows and more, these 10 products will dress up your Thanksgiving decor and infuse your home with cozy vibes. Silk Velvet Pumpkins The warm colors and lustrous sheen of these pumpkins caught our attention — and could do the same when you have guests into your home. Autumn…
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Athens-Clarke County
Avid Bookshop Reopens Its Doors, Navigates Pandemic
UPDATED: 1:56 p.m. October 7, 2021 UPDATE: This week, Avid Bookshop opened for browsing on Tuesdays in addition to the regular Wednesday-Saturday hours. “One of the darkest moments of last year was when I realized that I wasn’t doing what I found most fulfilling at the job, which is connecting…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Where’s the Money? Local Businesses Struggle to Receive Federal Funding
Bob Googe thought he was ready for this. Googe owns Jittery Joe’s Coffee, a popular coffee chain in Northeast Georgia. After the economic crisis in 2008, Googe restructured his business to survive another challenge. But he never expected this. It’s apocalyptic…I don’t think anyone can structure their business to survive…
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Athens-Clarke County
Culinary Kitchen of Athens Creates Community, Opportunity For Small Businesses
If you hear a bellowing laugh and see welcoming smiles as you walk towards the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections building on a Tuesday night, you know you’re in the right place. Rashe Malcolm, a sociable and energetic Athens resident and business owner will greet you as a long-time friend…