Flagpole Magazine

09/01/2026

This week's recap from Athens GA Live Music features LungBurner, Orchid Mantis, Little Mae and more!

With Gregory Frederick and Frank Russell behind the camera, Athens GA Live Music seeks to document local and touring bands gracing stages across the Classic City. Explore the whole archive and subscribe to the channel here. Get up to speed with recent performances below, and remember to check Flagpo...

09/01/2026

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09/01/2026

Recap of Saturday night at the Georgia Theatre with Hotel Fiction opening the show.

Penelope Road and Winyah co-headlined a sold-out show at Georgia Theatre with an opening set from Hotel Fiction on Saturday, Aug. 29. Check out the photos below. Hotel Fiction Winyah Penelope Road

09/01/2026

ACCPD recently terminated an employee who used Flock license plate readers to track his ex-wife.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has terminated an employee who used Flock license plate readers to track his ex-wife, according to an internal investigation, and ACCPD committed to a “complete examination of ACCPD’s ALPR technology.” Police said that Criminal Intelligence Analyst Su...

08/28/2026

The Cafe Racer on Oak Street's offerings have made it a go-to spot for any time of day.

CAFE RACER (377 Oak St., instagram.com/caferacerhwy78): Cafe Racer got its start in a tiny trailer in Oglethorpe County at the corner of Arnoldsville Road and Highway 78. Since then CR has expanded to include a full-service food truck, a brick and mortar store on West Broad Street and now its newest...

08/28/2026

Despite UGA enrollment continuing to grow, it has fallen from the state's largest university to fourth-largest. New buildings and facilities also continue to be added.

The University of Georgia’s new academic year began with what’s likely to be record enrollment of about 44,500 students and the dedication of two new buildings meant to accommodate the school’s steady growth. A UGA enrollment management plan for 2024–2028 calls for annual enrollment growth i...

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

The four-day festival kicks off this evening.

The third annual Athens Film Festival will be held Aug. 27–30 throughout venues in downtown Athens to showcase over 110 independent films from across the globe. Discussion panels, workshops and networking events for filmmakers of all experience levels to learn from industry professionals will also...

08/26/2026

The developer is being required to raise the clearance at the northernmost of two trestles on College Avenue.

A new housing development at a former concrete plant off College Avenue could lead to fixing one of the trestles that routinely shears the top off of box trucks. Before it opens, the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department is requiring that the developer raise the clearance at the northernmost of two t...