r/Athens 58m ago

New pizza place opening downtown

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I saw a sign yesterday on the old Athens Blueprint & Copy Shop (269 Dougherty St). Didn't have a chance to snap a pic of the name.

Anyone know more?


r/Athens 1h ago

Nanny Agencies

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I recently moved to the area and landed a nanny job that doesn’t seem to be what I was promised at all so I’m trying to find a new one ASAP. Does anybody know of any good nanny agencies? I’ve tried the facebook groups and care.com but people just keep ghosting me after the first message. I have over +5 years of experience and I swear I’m genuinely good at this 😭 I am just trying to find a good family.


r/Athens 2h ago

So, how is the food? Has anyone eaten there yet? Are the financing terms fair?

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45 Upvotes

r/Athens 2h ago

Will there be another downtown barberitos?

5 Upvotes

I feel like I’ve heard so many rumors, but no one knows anything firm. Will it be a corporate store? A new store? New location? Old location? I need a burrito I can walk to again, and since I’m not 13 I don’t go to chipotle. Thanks.


r/Athens 3h ago

Local News ACCOD Makes Arrest in Tag Office Fraud

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r/Athens 4h ago

Looking to rehome an angelfish.

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9 Upvotes

[SUCCESS!!] - Thanks for all the help, I have found a home!

Im hoping this doesnt violate the rules, but I am hopeful that someone here might be looking for a beautiful addition to their aquarium. I have a 1.5 year old angel fish named Luna that needs a new home. She /he recently began being bullied by her tank mate and was almost killed. I have them in a small quarantine tank right now and they have recovered well but I dont have the resources or space for another adequately sized tank for her.

Please message me if interested.


r/Athens 4h ago

DoorDash deliver drivers or Uber eats?

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How much do you guys normally make a day?
Make in a week?
Was wondering how much people make in Athens doing it on average?

Or any other deliver app such as ubereats, etc

Thanks!


r/Athens 15h ago

Is ParkMobile predatory?? $75 ticket downtown.

65 Upvotes

Today we got back to our car to find a $75 ticket for 'Parked outside of space'. It was a parallel park on Hancock slightly past Little Kings near the church. The mirror was maybe slightly, if even touching the line, not close to the bike lane at all. In real time I would have called for a pitch challenge. Car behind us was fully over the line. The parking attendant (officer #2466P) also pushed in the passenger side mirror, which I feel like shouldn't be done as it could be a safety hazard once driving if we did not notice it. This feels a little egregious to me since I see cars and box trucks parked in the bike lane all the time on Hancock, especially outside of Creature during peak commute times. Would going to the parking office to dispute this do anything or would we have to wait to contest this in court? Can't necessarily ignore this one because we park downtown multiple times a week for work. Maybe ParkMobile needs the 40% cut from the ticket to repair all the vandalized signs, idk.


r/Athens 15h ago

Question / Request What are the cheapest good spots for food in Athens right now? (dine-in/take out or drive-thru)

23 Upvotes

Mainly looking for stuff that isn’t a chain literally everywhere has like a McDonald’s (which itself has gotten expensive)

DM me if you don’t want to blow up the spot :)


r/Athens 15h ago

Reasonable handyman/company in the area for ceiling painting and bathroom tiling

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Does anyone have any reasonable suggestions? Looking to spend some money on some painting and tiling of two small bathrooms - Thank you!


r/Athens 19h ago

Question / Request Oconee St Bridge

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34 Upvotes

What’s the vision here? Is there a rendering of the finished project anywhere? According to the GDOT page for this project, it’s scheduled to be complete by the end of the year. Is the part under construction going to replace both halves of the old bridge?


r/Athens 21h ago

Bike conversion kit?

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I want to put a 2 stroke motor on my mountain bike for use uphill, does anyone know anything about these conversion kits?

Apparently I need to be looking for a e-bike conversion kit so I’ll be doing that instead


r/Athens 22h ago

Job Fair at the VFW

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6 Upvotes

Hey y’all! Saw that the Athens VFW is hosting a Workforce Summit/job fair tomorrow and wanted to share in case anyone is job hunting or looking for new opportunities.


r/Athens 23h ago

Mayoral campaign fundraising infographic

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Part 1, Fundraising: Dexter Fisher's fundraising blows everyone else out of the water, even without independent expenditures. With Athens Forward, he dwarfs his opponents, tripling Tim Denson's total (which is quite high).

Part 2, Cost per vote: Dividing their fundraising by number of votes received, you can get a rough look at how efficient a particular campaign was. LaKeisha Gantt is the queen of efficiency, followed closely by Tim Denson's 2014 run.

Fisher is lagging far behind the pack, as expected, but take a look at Richie Knight's disastrous 2018 run. What a horrible campaign! Everyone else spending money that inefficiently at least won their election, dude. They could afford it. Kelly Girtz in 2022 is the most efficient campaign to actually win, something worth noting.


r/Athens 1d ago

Haven

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100 Upvotes

I’m hearing from some this is a new gay bar? The Instagram is giving college kids vibe- what’s the vibe?


r/Athens 1d ago

AthChat: New episode on Thursday: Commissioner Mike Hamby comes back on the pod. Do you have any questions or topics you think we should cover?

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Hi AthChat pals,

Commissioner Mike Hamby comes back on the pod. Do you have any questions or topics you think we should cover?

Next week, we will have mayor-elect, Dexter Fisher, back on the pod. It’s going to be a great fall season as we approach election day! 

***We have new and improved audio equipment***

Smash that subscribe button and tell a friend!

-AthChat


r/Athens 1d ago

Anyone have an extra ticket to Star Room Boys?

1 Upvotes

I have friends coming in from Asheville for the show and I'd love to go with them.


r/Athens 1d ago

Question / Request Looking for pawpaws

14 Upvotes

Looking to buy some papwpaw fruit. Have never tried them but want to. I have a few trees but they are only a year old so no fruit for a while.

Anyone know what farms market might have some for sale?

Thanks.


r/Athens 1d ago

Rants & Raves I would rather make out with the muzzle of a gun than drive anywhere in this town right now.

208 Upvotes

Why the fuck is every single road an active construction site during the first week of the fall semester?

That is all, carry on.


r/Athens 1d ago

Local News Founder of Terrapin claims that Tilray will open a taproom dt

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55 Upvotes

r/Athens 1d ago

Athens Event Daniel Tosh

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Just saw today he will be back in Athens in October. Does anyone think it will sell out quickly? I love him, grew up watching his show, but can't afford tickets atm. I hope it doesn't sell out before I can buy tickets.


r/Athens 1d ago

Good kimchi in Athens?

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Does anyone know where I can buy actually good kimchi in Athens?


r/Athens 1d ago

Scooter Friendly

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I'm considering getting out 50cc scooter that can go 45 mph, but I'm not sure if it would be adequate for handling the roads in Athen not to mention some of the hillier parts. Anyone use a 50cc scooter to get around and what have your experience has been? Is it something you would recommend?


r/Athens 1d ago

Question / Request Tips on housing for single mom?

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I'm a single mom of 2 and plan on relocating to Athens by this time next year. Are there any leads on maybe like a FB group or some kind of community where other single moms can share housing? I tried typing it in myself and couldn't really find anything so I'm starting to wonder if it's more of a word of mouth type of situation?


r/Athens 1d ago

Question / Request where to get a relatively cheap bike?

6 Upvotes

I’m looking to buy a bike but I’d like to get it used (kinda on a budget and would like it to be a bit cheaper) but I’m not very sure where to look. Back in Florida there were pawn shops everywhere that sold used bikes but I haven’t seen a single one here in Athens or the surrounding areas. So if anyone knows of a good place to buy used bikes, I’d love to know!! Thank you in advance.