UGA Art Students Sell Work at Dodd Market
The semi-annual market at the Lamar Dodd School of Art featured over 140 student artists and live student bands.
Athens Lifestyle News
In Athens, lifestyle news means culture and family, home life, hobbies and relationships. It follows the everyday choices that shape how individuals and groups move through the city.
Education
Live Poll
Should your local public university prioritize increasing student enrollment capacity?
University of Georgia Hits Graduation Milestone
The school achieved an 82 percent four-year graduation rate as total enrollment grew this fall.
Hobbies
Athens Bar Displays Rare Highwaymen Painting
The Manhattan Cafe on North Hull Street features a unique vintage piece of roadside art.
Food and Drink
Live Poll
Do you feel the local business climate in your community is getting better or worse?
Punta Cana Latin Grill to Close in Athens
The restaurant located in the Bottleworks complex on Prince Avenue will cease operations on November 1, 2026.
Culture
Live Poll
Do you believe local community history should be a mandatory focus in school education?
Joy Village School Honors Local Activists
The school hosted a panel discussion celebrating the legacy of four women who shaped social services in Athens.
Pets
Bear Hollow Zoo Euthanizes Bear Yonah
The 16-year-old American black bear died after severe pneumonia complications that followed a respiratory illness contracted in October.
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Athens reporting spans cultural trends and the habits of families, changes in home life and shopping, and the ways that residents spend their time. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Local housing patterns and economic conditions consistently dictate how families budget their time and money. Shifts in generational habits and the availability of public spaces remain the two most common drivers of the stories featured here.