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This South Carolina Amish Market Has Prices So Low, People Drive Hours To Shop There
There’s a store in Seneca, South Carolina that has quietly convinced people from three different states to rearrange their entire weekend around a grocery run. Hochstetler’s Country Store is the kind of place that makes you question every shopping decision you’ve ever made, and it does it with a smile and a shelf full of fresh-baked bread.
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The Burgers At This Humble Roadside Joint In Georgia Are Absolutely Worth The Drive
Somewhere in Athens, Georgia, there’s a diner with a cartoon spaceman on the window, a neon sign that just says DINER, and burgers that make people rearrange their entire weekend plans. That place is Clocked! Diner, and once you understand what’s happening inside, you’ll understand why folks drive from...
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Locals In Helen Swear Bodensee Serves The Most Authentic German Schnitzel In Georgia
Helen, Georgia looks like a tiny Bavarian village dropped into the North Georgia mountains, and for many visitors one restaurant sits at the center of the fun. Bodensee, on Munich Strasse, has collected more than 5,000 Google reviews and a 4.3-star rating for its schnitzel, spaetzle, and giant pretzels. Some...
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Bear Hollow Zoo mourns loss of beloved black bear Yonah
Bear Hollow Zoo mourns loss of beloved black bear Yonah ATHENS, Ga. — For 16 years, Yonah was a familiar and beloved sight at Bear Hollow Zoo. Visitors watched the American black bear lounge in her hammock, climb her favorite tree and keep a watchful eye on her sister, Athena. Now, the Athens zoo is mourning the loss of the bear who grew up before genera…
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2026 Christmas Parades & Tree Lightings In and Around Athens, GA
The holidays are officially twinkling into the greater Athens area! Celebrate the season with family and friends at any of these upcoming Christmas parades and tree lighting ceremonies (some of which include the man in red!) Look for the emojis beside each event to help you navigate the details:. 🎄...
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Not like any Sunday — Community service the ‘Shop With a Bulldog’ way
For most college students, the majority of Sundays — especially during football season — are reserved for recovery, and perhaps for the more productive, getting ready for the next week of class. However, for students serving with Shop With a Bulldog (SWAB), there is always a Sunday marked as ‘Event Day’ on their calendar for something different.
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Column: A lesson in thick skin, courtesy of the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party
I learned something about public criticism at the Florida-Georgia game Saturday. And, no, it had nothing to do with football. It had to do with the importance of having a thick skin. My dad and I made the trip to Atlanta to watch the Bulldogs take on the Gators at...
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Coffeeshop doubles as a community gathering place | Exclusive
Just west of downtown, Encounter Cafe feels like the sort of place many Athens residents spend years driving past before finally stepping inside. Located at 660 W. Broad St., the café offers something increasingly rare near the city center: a spacious, unhurried environment where guests can settle in with a coffee, work on a creative project or meet friends without competing for table space. Exclusive | Sweetie Pie by Savie finds support in pop-up shop Encounter Cafe operates inside Encounter Church, which traces its roots to Windborne Church, a congregation founded in 2013 by a group of local young adults and Pastor Merle Strangway. Over time, the organization developed a strong connection to Athens and the University of Georgia community, particularly through outreach to international students. Today, the café serves as an extension of that community-focused mission. A new chapter began in 2024 when Mark Hensley became pastor and Windborne Church rebranded as Encounter Church. The organization relocated to its current Broad Street home and launched the café as a welcoming gathering space open to the wider community. Rather than operating solely as a church amenity, Encounter Cafe opened a year and a half ago as a place where locals