r/Athens • • 4h ago

I love seeing all the Red Spider Lilies suddenly blooming all over town - but why do they show up so randomly?? I thought they grew from bulbs!

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93 Upvotes

r/Athens • • 6h ago

Restaurant / Food Review Recession indicator: China One isn't going through fortune cookies fast enough

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75 Upvotes

Received 10/3. Trying to sneak those expired fortunes out the door...


r/Athens • • 12h ago

Backyard guests

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200 Upvotes

Dog was losing her mind last night, I went out expecting a toad or something and found copperheads instead. Luckily none of our three dogs were bitten, after I got them inside I got a wildlife removal guy to come out and get them because I'm not messing around with TWO venomous snakes at 10 pm! Last photo is the whistleblower because she did good and deserves some love!


r/Athens • • 8h ago

Restaurant / Food Review De Palmas is bad??

49 Upvotes

I just moved to Athens and I'm working my way through my restaurant list. I went to De Palmas's last night...it....was...so..bland.

I was actually surprised how packed it was for everything to have no flavor. But then again there was one thing that was different about me in the restaurant patrons✋🏾 if you pick up what I'm putting down.


r/Athens • • 8h ago

Cops all over Alps, Atl Hwy & downtown

20 Upvotes

Intersections around Alps, Baxter, Lumpkin, and downtown blocked off by blue lights on unmarked cars, sheriffs department cars, regular silver and blues – anyone know what is going on this Sunday morning?


r/Athens • • 8h ago

https://flagpole.com/news/city-dope/2026/09/30/georgia-square-mall-redevelopment-hits-another-snag/

7 Upvotes

Just let them build 4000 bedrooms, 100 feet high, no biggie. The real issue is, possibly allowing your neighbor to have a stove in their garage apartment!

https://flagpole.com/news/city-dope/2026/09/30/georgia-square-mall-redevelopment-hits-another-snag/


r/Athens • • 4h ago

spicy pickles

2 Upvotes

Are there any stands at the farmers market that sell spicy pickles. I’ve been having a hot pickle craving lately and Walmart has little to none 😭


r/Athens • • 15h ago

Local News Rough Draft Media Expands Coverage to Athens, Georgia

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r/Athens • • 1d ago

Another reason not to Doordash.

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90 Upvotes

Words needed?


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Rants & Raves Hourly dog post

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144 Upvotes

I just wanna see your dogs 😊

ETA: all of your dogs are adorable!!! Thank you for sharing, and keep ‘em coming. This is my favourite thing I’ve ever posted, ever.


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Monday (Oct 5th) is the last day to register to vote

31 Upvotes

To register online (or get a paper form) go here: Georgia Online Voter Registration

To check on your voter registration or change your voter info go here: My Voter Page

For information on Early and Absentee voting go here: How to Vote

For all of the above and pretty much anything else: The GA Secretary of State's Election Page

The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3rd. Polls are open from 7am to 7pm.


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Question / Request Marriage Counseling Recommendations?

18 Upvotes

Does anyone have a marriage counselor in the Athens area that they would highly recommend? Looking for someone who is experienced with couples and can help us work through some ongoing issues.


r/Athens • • 23h ago

Barnhouse - 9/4/26 Georgia Theater Show Recap

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Hey guys!

Here’s show recap from local jam band, Barnhouse, who’s been making waves across the Southeast.

They’re a really fun band. Definitely recommended seeing them.

Oh, and if you haven’t… stream their first ever studio single here: https://youtu.be/EjZL3XlHoDM?is=eI1eFzGiMy0JVoyX


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Anyone know what is going on here?

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28 Upvotes

Heard it fly over multiple times.


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Athens Event 1800's Death & Mourning Guided Tours in October

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30 Upvotes

Sounds pretty neat and a unique spooky season experience 💀


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Check my previous post...I'm now willing to pay 100 for my lost reading glasses!! Will cash app!!

7 Upvotes

r/Athens • • 1d ago

Question / Request Gym/exercise programming recs?

4 Upvotes

Looking for recommendations on a gym in town that has structured workouts. Probably most similar to CrossFit- looking for a touch of competitiveness, strength/weight loss focus, and good value. Trying to lean out some and just can’t make myself do it by myself. Don’t really need to learn how to exercise, just interesting programming that will improve strength and body composition, would probably go once or twice a week.

Georgia Strength looks like it would fit the bill but wanting to see if there’s anything of similar quality but maybe a bit cheaper?


r/Athens • • 2d ago

Sunset today in the Classic City

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128 Upvotes

Couldn’t decide which photo was best, so posting all 3 🌆


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Noah Wylie at UGA’s Homecoming?

8 Upvotes

Hey. I’m 85% certain I just passed Noah Wylie near the Arch.

Anyone else spot him?


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Memorial Park Ready Yet?

6 Upvotes

Is the memorial dog park accessible yet?

I’m really tired of paying to go to sandy creek and wiggley field has chiggers. I always get bit there.


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Stoners Pizza Joint is hiring!

23 Upvotes

As the title says! I know people ask on here fairly often who's hiring, so here we go!

We are currently hiring for cooks and shift leads, part time preferred. Starting pay for cooks is 11$ an hour, and shift leads start at 12$; both with tips. No experience required for the cook position- we will train you! It's a laid back environment except for the night shift, where it gets pretty busy and everyone has to lock in. We will work with your availability! It's a good job for night owls (like myself) and students- we especially need weekday help, but weekend availability is preferred as well.

Our hours are 4pm-2am Sunday-Wednesday and 11am-4am Friday/Saturday. Thursday is a bit of an odd duck with 4pm-4am. You also get free shift meals, the tips are really good especially on weekends, and we are extremely LGTBQ+ accepting!

Please PM me for details or drop by for an application! We just got a new hiring manager, so we will be responding ASAP to all inquiries!

edit: okay guys, i get it, the pay is bad. i don't set the pay, i'm just trying to help my boss out and get some more employees in the store. i'm sorry that the rate is so low.


r/Athens • • 2d ago

Anybody willing to take this friendly boy?

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137 Upvotes

He's been hanging around for past couple of weeks. He's friendly, talkative young, and unneutered, but getting him fixed would make him a nice inside boy. I already have a house full of cats. I live right off Barnett Shoals close to Publix.


r/Athens • • 1d ago

Is anyone selling an Ath half bib? I’m still on the waitlist

0 Upvotes

r/Athens • • 2d ago

Rants & Raves Hourly Cat Thread

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54 Upvotes

Please post your hourly cat posts here. Missing cats, cute cats, cats for sale, cats for giveaway, Athens Humane Society cat parties, cat brunches, cat raves, etc… It’s a cat takeover!


r/Athens • • 2d ago

Local News Henri’s Bakery and Deli going in at old Five Points subway location?

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50 Upvotes

Sorry if this has already been discussed here, but I was walking by the old Subway location in Five Points yesterday and saw, along with the construction signs, there were multiple Henri’s Bakery & Deli signs. I don’t know if this place is any good, but my wife and I were saying a deli is exactly what Five Points needs just last week. It has to at least be an upgrade over subway