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06/23/2026

UGA’s new freshman dorm on S Lumpkin Street is opening this fall.

Building 2266 is listed by UGA Housing as a first-year-only residence hall with 6 floors and room for 565 students.

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06/22/2026

Athens’ former Varsity site is being replaced by student housing, retail, and a Publix.

The Magnolia project at 1000 W Broad St is planned to bring student housing, street-front retail, and a grocery store anchor to one of Athens’ most recognizable former restaurant properties near UGA.

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06/21/2026

Dexter Fisher was elected mayor of Athens, becoming its first Black mayor.

Fisher defeated Tim Denson in the Athens-Clarke County mayoral runoff, winning with about 53% of the vote. The historic result marks a new chapter for Athens local government after a closely watched race centered around housing, homelessness, development, public safety, and the city’s future.

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06/18/2026

Lost Pizza Co. Is Officially Coming to Downtown Athens

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06/17/2026

Akademia Brewing is closing after nearly a decade

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06/16/2026

Athens decides its next mayor today.

Voters in Athens-Clarke County head back to the polls for a runoff between Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher, with polls open from 7 AM to 7 PM.

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06/15/2026

A nearly 20,000-square-foot food hall is still listed as coming soon to Athens.

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06/14/2026

What will replace Georgia Square Mall?

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06/12/2026

UGA’s first-ever medical school class starts this fall.

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06/11/2026

Athens has no shortage of coffee shops, but these six spots keep coming up whenever locals start talking about matcha.

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