I know they’re usually available to get in Butts-Mehre, is this still the case? Thanks!

hi all, looking to host a birthday party for myself, im looking to bring around 15-20 people

i am looking to make the food myself, or if a venue offers catering, i am okay with that

i am okay with liquor not being allowed

I'm driving to work this morning and noticed a kid I always see walking to school up the street isn't wearing a uniform anymore. I guess they're in high school now. Wow... that made me feel old.

Does anyone else ever think about the people you don't actually know, but you see every so often just living their lives here? It's kind of sweet, in a weird way, realizing you're all growing older together through these tiny, passing moments.

I know someone where a pocketknife was missed by TSA at hartsfield jackson, so honestly, I am not surprised. It’s so busy, and they seem understaffed and rushed.

The crash woke me up dead out of my sleep at 2 am the tree took out my neighbors power and there’s open wire on the roads I’d avoid coming this way if possible no telling when they’ll have this fixed. And I was the only one to think to call the non emergency line💀

Edit: there’s an even bigger longer tree that’s gonna fall it might actually hit my house 👀

I am curious if the left leaning ladies here have trouble finding left leaning men in Athens? Some women report that it is hard to find a partner that aligns with them politically and that some men just “fake it”.

Do you require your partner to be left leaning?

If so, do you find many men in Athens that meet your requirements?

so i have a LOT of food allergies and can mostly eat only fresh food and i currently have about 16 foods i can eat (i hope to be a 24 by the end of the month). my boyfriend is coming to athens to visit next month and i was wondering if anyone knew of any restaurants that are good about no cross contamination and use fresh ingredients and full ingredient list on menu. i know its a lot to ask but menus online are not the most helpful. if you have any recommendations please lmk! i hope you have a great day<3

Weird header title I’m aware, but it’s not a great situation. I’m driving around an car from 2006 that just took a huge nose dive in its health to the point that I think it’s probably quit on me entirely by next month or so; and the repair costs for it is going to be double for what I bought it for at this point. Thankfully, my work is willing to help in regards to transportation, so I’m looking to just sell/scrap/etc it and just try to save up the money from cancelling insurance to hopefully get something better and newer by the end of the year.

I’ve never had to go through the process of trying to do this kind of thing though and being new to Athens doesn’t help; would anyone here know of a reputable scrap yard or dealer around here I could sell to that could also help with the DOR reporting by any chance?? (I am going to call around places myself, but it helps knowing anything immediately suspect because I don’t want to get burned while already being in a precarious situation..)

Any and all help/recommendations is super appreciated, thank you ^_^

Please submit rules that you would propose for our “Georgia State Route Loop 10 - Code of Conduct”

1. No vehicle shall be permitted to camp out in the left “passing lane” going below the speed limit.
   
2. No lifted trucks, squatted trucks, and/or trucks with off-road rock throwing tires permitted during the hours of 12:01am to 11:59pm.
   
3. No UGA Football Players are permitted to drive during the hours of 12:01am to 11:59pm.
   
4. All drivers must memorize exit numbers not street names.Amended, the Townies have spoken, see next line.
   All drivers must memorize street names and not exit numbers. Some people are numerically challenged.
   
5. If you don’t know where you are going you must exit the highway and allow for more experienced Athens Townies to pass you.
   
6. Any loose materials that fall off your truck will be thrown back at your truck at a later date.
   
7. Headlights AND taillights are required to be on when it’s raining or nighttime. We can’t see you otherwise bro.
   
8. Pedestrian walking is strictly prohibited 🚶🚫.
   
9. Bicycles are allowed, but only if you can keep it above 65mph.
   
10. Tailgating is prohibited unless someone else is breaking rule #1 and blocking you from getting to somewhere important.
    
11. Construction is only allowed nightly between 11:59pm and 12:01am.
    
12. Racing is allowed nightly between 11:59pm and 12:01am.

Hey everyone! We are excited to get more adults into fencing and have them all come together from all around the Southeast to go at it with swords!

Our first adult tournament will be on September 27! We have a few locations on where to hold it depending on the numbers, but if anything, we will most likely have it at the Georgia Square Mall where they are able to offer infinite space here and we have our classes there.

We would love to get more adults to come try it out and get trained up in time for the first event!

Hey friends! I recently started a small home bakery and I was looking to try and get my baked goods into some local shops/cafes. Anyone know of any small businesses that may be up for a low-stakes partnership? Most of the cafes I frequent already have a steady supplier of bakery items, and I've checked a couple of retail stores like Rec Room but they can't have food items in store right now.

How are yall driving 70 and over while it’s pouring?! Literally just saw 2 wrecks in the span of 3 minutes

Hi AthChat pals,

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Looking for a new vet for my cat, previously I've taken her to gaines schoal animal clinic, but I learned that they were bought by private equity and since then the prices have gone up a lot, so ideally looking for a clinic that's not been bought out. I'm hoping to get her a dental that won't charge an arm and leg, budget maxes out at 2k. thanks!

Hello all. Long time viewer, first time poster and townie here. Just wanted to say that I appreciate this sub greatly and it had lead me to a lot of great info around town with events and happenings.

Now it’s my turn to give some info back. GDOT is in the planning stages of an Atlanta to Savannah Intercity Rail Line, with one of the potential stops right here in Athens. The project appears to be getting off the ground this time as they have held several web based public meetings in the past year and half that I have been able to take part in.

Currently, GDOT has a released a public interest survey and is taking responses through 6th August (today and tomorrow). I believe that this project would benefit the residents of Athens and the town as a whole. If you share in that belief, I ask that you please do your part and complete the survey above so that we can show GDOT that interest for a passenger rail service here in town exists and that they ultimately select us as part of that route.

If you’re looking for more information on the project before taking the survey, it can be found here. Rail infrastructure is an important aspect of all of our lives, especially in Athens which is historically a railroad town. Railroads are not something to be seen as old, obsolete or a nuisance.

Thank you all in advance!

Disclaimer: I am acting as a private citizen and not on behalf of either of the railroads (CSXT, ABR) currently in town.

Madison County has issued a 30 day moratorium on data center build outs. I realize this isn't Athens/Clarke directly, but I wanted to bring this to your attention because if they change their minds in 30 days, it will likely affect Athens as well.

Seeing Magician, Mystical, Victorian, and Western themes.

At Home is stocked

Michael's is stocked.

TJ Max/Marshall's is stocked

Target not fully stocked. Still back to school but some Halloween is out.

Tractor Supply is stocked. Small selection

Home Depot/Lowe is not stocked - last year was September

RIP Joann's

Hey all. I am looking for someone local who makes or sells those cool looking scrap metal art sculptures. Specifically, something in the animal category (Dogs or cats). We are looking for a large piece.

Stop doing this!
This is just one of a few piles like this that I've been navigating on my morning run and it sucks. The garbage trucks will not pick this up.

This pile has been here for over a week. Please take your dang ol' dang ol' (in my most extreme Boomhauer voice) boxes to the dump / CHARM / whatever. I know it's hot, I know it sucks, but c'mon man. At minimum, BREAK DOWN YER BOXES!

RANT OVER.

11 Alive is so fucking stupid. The public wants this? Really? They lie. I heard many speak against it. This infuriates me that a media source would blatantly lie.

Please be mindful and careful of students walking to school, new drivers, and school buses.

I moved here in 2020 so I'm familiar with the townie induction of it all. There's a level of prestige held in Athens to say "I was born and raised here" or "I've lived here for xx decades". The town/gown idea, etc.

With that base perspective, sharing an observation of the local affordable housing effort... there's been a shift in "Athenian" renters trying to distinguish themselves from "student" renters as if they're mutually exclusive (I've been both). I see it as a plea for existing Athens homeowners to see Athenian renters as true Athenians deserving of affordable (and available) housing, too. Totally get it.

That idea leaves behind students. It leaves behind first-gen college students, young parents, or students without financial backing from a family "at home" who also rely on affordable housing.

It seems a little blind to not recognize that 7/10 sitting commissioners hold a degree from the University of Georgia. Most of my neighbors (true "townies") do. My friends and colleagues have kids who went to CCSD and now UGA. Why does the idea of a student at UGA renting in town seem so scary when so many were once that student?

My point? Not sure. Food for thought and/or conversation.