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Athenians are preparing to cruise The Beermuda Triangle, with a walking brewery crawl on Sunday, November 9th, featuring three beloved Athens local breweries! Athentic Brewing is teaming up with Creature Comforts and Normaltown Brewing, to host the first annual “Beermuda Triangle” brewery crawl. Participants can start the crawl at Creature Comforts, where sign ups open at 1pm. Then they’ll ...read more

ATHENS, GA – November 5, 2025- Athens On Ice is back for another season of outdoor skating fun at the 440 Foundry Pavilion at The Classic Center, beginning Friday, December 5, 2025. As the only place to ice skate in the region, Athens On Ice is the perfect spot to make lasting memories with friends and family this holiday season! Enjoy special theme nights, cozy seasonal treats, and the return ...read more

The Clarke County School District has been named the winner of the Georgia Charter System Foundation’s 2025 Leadership Development Award for its work in building greater leadership capacity among its students. The award — announced and presented during the foundation’s annual Fall Conference and Awards Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Athens — recognizes a charter system that demonstrates ...read more

Athens, Ga. – St. Mary’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Center has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025. This award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list can be viewed on Newsweek’s website. The America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025 ranking awards the ...read more

ATHENS, GA – October 21, 2025— Get ready for a full day of hoops, energy, and hometown pride!Classic City Showcase is tipping off on Saturday, December 13, at Akins Ford Arena, bringingtogether some of North Georgia’s top basketball programs for an action-packed slate of games."I am thrilled that Akins Ford Arena will be hosting our local high schools in the Classic CityShowcase,” said Brad Akins, ...read more

Velocity Technology Partners is offering a complementary and impactful 15-minute cybersecurity training designed specifically for busy professionals. In just one session, your team will learn the most common tactics cybercriminals use such as phishing emails and fake login pages, and how to spot and stop them before damage is done. It’s short, practical, and immediately applicable to any ...read more

Launching your first business is a moment of transition: you’ve moved from planning to execution, and the choices you make now will shape how sustainable and profitable your company becomes. Beyond day-to-day costs, the smartest founders allocate resources to foundational investments that remove friction, build trust, and set the business up to scale. Below are key areas where early investments ...read more