Stories by Stella Smith
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Is the Chain Gang Taking Over Downtown Athens?
Local businesses are closing or moving and chains are taking their place.
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A Historic Garden Is Coming to the Ware-Lyndon House
No one knows what it might have looked like, but they're giving it their best shot.
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Historic Barrow Elementary Was Renovated and Expanded
Parents and preservationists came together to save the 90-year-old school.
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Student Infill House Is Coming to Cobbham
Athens Rising
The neighbors aren't particularly happy about it.
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Preserve Downtown's Historic Warehouses
We can save the old Jittery Joe's roaster and other relics of our industrial past.
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Saving the R.E.M. Steeple
Athens Rising
Nuçi’s Space has stepped up to preserve the crumbling landmark.
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A Sorely Needed Intown Park
Athens Rising
Athens doesn't have much urban greenspace. Luckily, Boulevard Woods is moving forward.
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Does Five Points Need a Historic District?
Athens Rising
Recent demolitions show the neighborhood's character is in danger.
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Creature Comforts
Craft Brewery's Behind, but Back on Track
One day, this space will be filled with beer.
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What's Up in Brew Development
Athens Rising
A new brewery and a homebrew store are joining Terrapin in north Athens.
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Selig's Firefly Trail Connection
Athens Rising
A plan to connect the Selig development to the nearby rail-trail passed muster with the Greenway Commission.
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Saving Jittery Joe's Roasting Co.
Athens Rising
Jack Crowley has a plan to keep Selig from demolishing the iconic building.
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New Rutherford Hall Pays Tribute to the Old One
Athens Rising
Folks were upset when Rutherford Hall was demolished, but the new dorm looks great.
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The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation Preservation Awards
Athens Rising
Buena Vista residents, Friends of Legion Pool, UGA and Commissioner Kathy Hoard were among the winners.
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ACHF Preservation Awards Showcase Morton Theatre
Athens Rising
The awards ceremony is coming up soon.
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Grant Will Help Restore Oconee Hill Cemetery
Athens Rising
Plus, an update on Tom Ellis' DuBose Avenue behemoth.
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Jeff Speck Tells Us the Era of Sprawl Is Over
Athens Rising
Why we should and how we can make Athens more walkable.
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Walkable Downtowns, Five Points Ranch, Boulevard Behemoth and Hands on Athens
Athens Rising
What's up in new development? A lot.
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