Newsletter

🗳️ Takeaways from the heated mayor debate (data centers)

Inside: Five mayoral candidates debate the future of Athens, the daily grocery co-op bounces back, and the ACC considers a data center ban.

⚖️ The life sentence just given for a 25-year old murder

Inside: Life sentence handed down today, Megan Moroney's $9 surprise at Akins Ford, and 9 more things to do this week.

🏘️ The mayoral housing debate that'll change everything

Also Inside: great Mediterranean, UGA Economist's research on the 2026 economy, and the place to be for Mardi Gras.

The 25-year old Athens murder case, reopened

Also Inside: Athens Scoop Dinner Club v2, A great wine night near Downtown, and your best Valentine gift option.

🟥 Help us support Athens local businesses

Also Inside: Classic City's Marathon on Saturday, The Second AS Dinner Club, and Pizza inside a warehouse.

❄️ What to know for Athens' Winter Storm this weekend

Also Inside: Dinner Club recap, the best place to upgrade your bathroom, and

📱 Athens Gets Federal Alert System (for your phone)

Also inside: Athens Scoop Dinner Club update, some great Italian, and the rejected Hotel.

❗️Athens Scoop Dinner Club is live

Also Inside: Some great Vietnamese downtown, and some jazz at Porterhouse Grill.

💎 Athens' secret BBQ spot (locals don't want you to know)

Also inside: A Christmas Eve rescue, 3,200+ new alumni, and weekend disco lights.

Christmas Mini Edition

read this to get ready for 2026.

🚨 Athens woman crashes car into Kroger

Plus: update on SCOOP CLUB, pause on the Athens Data Centers, and Carbon's rescue story.

🗳️ Democrat flips Athens House seat in stunning Republican upset

Also inside: the SCOOP CLUB, great oysters, the Athens Symphony, and Obake the rescue.

🚲 Should Athens have new bike lanes?

Also inside: Rock at the Georgia Theatre, some great Italian, and update on the off-campus shooting.

🗳️ 15,000 votes pour in for Athens special election

Plus shelter animals crash on couches, Christmas lights at the botanical gardens, and Five Points brings some Italian.

🎉 Athens celebrates as Dawgs stomp Texas: Were you there?

Plus: Normaltown scores fresh seafood, Habitat celebrates new homeownership, and Black entrepreneurs shine at Athens’ first business expo.

🗳️ Mason enters District 5 race - Yacht Rock Schooner brings Steely Dan

Also inside: Radio host KJ Allen runs for State House, UGA vs Georgia Tech rivalry game, and Evil Dead splatter fest.

Democrats flip Georgia utility seats - Power bill changes ahead

Also inside: Tornado siren test today, Dawgs beat Florida, and Dwight Yoakam comes to Akins Ford Arena.

State Rep. Wiedower resigns - Special election coming

Also inside: Odin the rescue cat's miracle story, $50K for East Athens programs, and Grateful Dead jams at Georgia Theatre.

Athens mayoral race heats up - Fisher raises $100k

Also inside: Weaver D's plans retirement, the best New York-style pizza, and the Wild Rumpus Halloween parade.

Fire rescue, concert weekend, and Cinderella