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Inside: Athens Photography Guild, an employee-owned local construction company, plus guidance for navigating a Georgia divorce and a kitchen designed to work better for you.
Inside: A classic Southern play comes to Athens, new afternoon coffee and pastry hours at Big City Bread, plus two home and errand tips to make fall a little easier and a special wedding offer from The Gillen House.
Inside: A key Athens commission vote, beignets and cafeΜ au lait on Prince Avenue, plus a closer look at senior living and what to know before buying a home.
Inside: important updates for Athens voters and property owners, a night out with the Athens Scoop Dinner Club, new job opportunities, a special offer for your pup, and upcoming events around town.
Inside: Whatβs next for UGAβs leadership, a new Eastside dining option, what a βwhole childβ education looks like, and a local service team helping keep your home running.
Inside: Six Athens-Clarke establishments earned perfect inspection scores, including Cedar Shoals High School, plus the Athens Scoop Dinner Club, fall migrants, and a local plumber to keep on speed dial.
Inside: A closer look at Athens' ambulance coverage, two local spots worth knowing on Macon Highway, Athens Scoop Dinner Club, and what to consider before choosing a treatment to refresh your look.
Inside: Athens could receive $4.4 million to tackle home health hazards, plus the Athens Scoop Dinner Club, a little help finding motivation, and two ways to get involved with The Stage Oconee this fall.
Inside: A look at whatβs happening with downtown parking, practical advice for pet owners, a new food option on Atlanta Highway, and what to know before starting your next property project.
Inside: A possible change to Athensβ plastic bag rules, a closer look at business insurance, a new fall festival at the Taylor-Grady House, and a few ways to enjoy Athens this week.
Inside: A look at three Athens streets on the corridor list, an important deadline for local voters, a chance to join the Athens Scoop Dinner Club, and a new way to spend your fall.
Inside: A $1,000 opportunity for graduating CCSD seniors, a boba spot where dinner can turn into karaoke, a closer look at when extra help at home may be needed, and a cat cafeΜ visit worth adding to your list.
Inside: A coffee stop for when you need a little more than coffee, a special way to capture this stage of your babyβs life, a new dental program coming to local schools, a family night out worth knowing, and upcoming events around Athens.
Inside: A new Athens Scoop Dinner Club, a local health food store worth knowing, a forgotten 401(k) worth checking, and an important change to Athens building permits.
Inside: A neighborhood spot worth knowing, a big football weekend ahead, relief at the gas pump, a local business built for Athens entrepreneurs, and a live music event to add to your calendar.
Inside: A new coffee spot to try, a new option for Athens pet owners, a seasonal home tip, and specific events to add to your week.
Inside: A new healthcare option, a closer look at the local real estate market, and new ways to connect, explore, and enjoy Athens this week.
Inside: A new restaurant takes over a familiar Athens spot, a look at whatβs changing around town, and what to know about Memorial Park.
Inside: A new Publix coming to West Athens, a new option for orthopedic urgent care, and a new downtown coffee stop.
Inside: a $40M fiber expansion coming to Athens, an important property tax update for local homeowners, and a first-hand look at trying a new workout routine.
Inside: the Athens Film Festival returns with 110+ films, a Sushi One & Bobalicious Cafe stop worth the drive, and three local events worth adding to your weekend plans.
Inside: next Dinner Club date, new emergency council, and a great coffee spot you should go to.
Inside: the new steakhouse on Prince Ave, how divorce in Georgia works, and the next Dinner Club.
Inside: Athens film festival, volunteering for the school district, and the new dining hall at UGA.
Inside: how to start a moving business, Athens Film festival, and Nordstorm Rack.
Inside: how to use our new events calendar, next dinner club, and ordinance proposals.
Inside: the new events calendar, southeast asian cuisine, and more.
Inside: Dinner Club registration closed, downtown's coffee spot, and a new cafe from a UGA grad coming soon.
Inside: Final 48 hours for the Dinner Club, our recommended realtor spotlight, and more.
Inside: grocery store turned BBQ, how to get seats for our Dinner Club, and more.
Inside: final Dinner Club spots, our new Pet of the Month, and food insecurity in Georgia.
Inside: everything to know about Dr. Moore's med spa, our Dinner Club, and a new sunglasses shop.
Inside: the Athens school sending students to Stanford, SPLOST funding, and a new Mexican spot.
Inside: Monday's coffee pick to start the week, Athens' unique ultrasound boutique, and UGA's rating standing.
Inside: I joined a new gym, Dinner Club updates, and a new name for a park downtown.
Inside: a classic Athens pizza spot, Georgia custody law, and an update on the downtown arrests.
Inside: why you're getting this on Monday, a great coffee spot, and a UGA medical pathway for student athletes.
Inside: Scuba Diving in Athens, Athens Restaurant Week, and our next Dinner Club.
Inside: the ideal lunch sushi spot in Watkinsville, Dinner Club is back, and more.
Inside: final spots for our Dinner Club, West Broad School renovation, and more.
Inside: Italian, AthFest, and the city's ideas for helping with bikes.
Inside: 10,000 reader milestone, Dinner Club, and interviews with congressional candidates.
Also inside: a new Brett's American concept, Fisher reflecting on the win, and our Dinner Club.
Inside: Athens' best gym community, mayor election results, and a new judicial center building.
Inside: Korean BBQ, our Dinner Club, and Juneteenth.
Inside: diving in Athens, our fifth dinner club, and movies at Wire Park.
Inside: new summer drinks from a local sushi spot, the mayor runoff, and the next Dinner Club date.
Inside: Dinner Club applications due, penny sales tax, and absentee ballot deadlines.
Inside: your go-to spot for gardening, a classic restaurant coming to Athens, and some great weekend events.
Inside: Athens Scoop's real estate team, new fitness club, and great events for the weekend.
Inside: Athens Scoop changes, great pasta, and the new warden.
Inside: Mayor runoff, tacos, dinner clubs, and paddling.
A private dinner for 20 Athens operators and business owners.
The new Morning Chorus roast is tied to UGA, Smithsonianβs Bird Friendly certification, and shade-grown farms. Plus: Pompeii, Athens film, NCAA tennis, and more.
The payroll fine print behind no tax on tips, plus our private dinner for 20 Athens operators.
Inside: the FY27 budget, May 19 election reminders, drought rules, a new parks director, and 10 Athens events.
Inside: a new family-run sushi spot in Watkinsville, data centers and water fight at the mayoral forum, and Indie South's 20th Springtacular Makers Market.
Inside: Aldean and Bryan reunite at Sanford, Athens' best sunglasses, and the housing fund's next chapter.
Also Inside: Dinner Club recap, award winning brunch spot, and Rock Lobsters going to playoffs.
Inside: The new Czech restaurant, affordable senior housing, and danger for free bus rides.
Inside: new restaurants opened this week, the new county election director, and 10 events this weekend.
Plus: the new Athens discount card to join that gets customers through your door.
Also inside: pizza inside an old factory, updates on the mayor race, and an idea: Athens Scoop Quarterly.
Plus: gas prices are dropping 33 cents a gallon starting now.
Inside: A 31% drop in school fights, Cafe Racer's third location, and the ACC commission race heats up.
Plus: more on your business tax renewal, due in 15 days.
Come to Dinner Club and make 5 new friends: this Wednesday.
Inside: Hendershot's says goodbye, the Expat, and why Clarke County hired Accenture.
Plus: the most powerful AI agent to do research on your competitors.
Also Inside: our new website, update on the Laken Riley case, and extending the Data Center moratorium.
Inside: Five mayoral candidates debate the future of Athens, the daily grocery co-op bounces back, and the ACC considers a data center ban.
Inside: Life sentence handed down today, Megan Moroney's $9 surprise at Akins Ford, and 9 more things to do this week.
Real conversations with 5 neighbors that'll become lifelong friends β this Wednesday.
Also Inside: great Mediterranean, UGA Economist's research on the 2026 economy, and the place to be for Mardi Gras.
Plus: how to fix your Google profile from burying you in searches
Also Inside: Athens Scoop Dinner Club v2, A great wine night near Downtown, and your best Valentine gift option.
Also Inside: Classic City's Marathon on Saturday, The Second AS Dinner Club, and Pizza inside a warehouse.
Also Inside: Dinner Club recap, the best place to upgrade your bathroom, and
Real conversations with 5 neighbors that'll become lifelong friends β this Wednesday.
Also inside: Athens Scoop Dinner Club update, some great Italian, and the rejected Hotel.
Also Inside: Some great Vietnamese downtown, and some jazz at Porterhouse Grill.
Real conversations with 5 neighbors that'll become lifelong friends.
Also inside: A Christmas Eve rescue, 3,200+ new alumni, and weekend disco lights.
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Plus: update on SCOOP CLUB, pause on the Athens Data Centers, and Carbon's rescue story.
Also inside: the SCOOP CLUB, great oysters, the Athens Symphony, and Obake the rescue.
How to get your business in front of 4,000+ Athens locals.
Also inside: Rock at the Georgia Theatre, some great Italian, and update on the off-campus shooting.
Plus shelter animals crash on couches, Christmas lights at the botanical gardens, and Five Points brings some Italian.
Plus: Normaltown scores fresh seafood, Habitat celebrates new homeownership, and Black entrepreneurs shine at Athensβ first business expo.
Also inside: Radio host KJ Allen runs for State House, UGA vs Georgia Tech rivalry game, and Evil Dead splatter fest.
Also inside: Tornado siren test today, Dawgs beat Florida, and Dwight Yoakam comes to Akins Ford Arena.
Also inside: Odin the rescue cat's miracle story, $50K for East Athens programs, and Grateful Dead jams at Georgia Theatre.
How to get your business in front of 2,500+ Athens locals.
Also inside: Weaver D's plans retirement, the best New York-style pizza, and the Wild Rumpus Halloween parade.
Live music returns, new arts features, plus big changes in downtown Athens.
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