Thousands of readers to infinity and beyond voted in this 10th year of the Flagpole Athens Favorites contest. Congratulations to all of the Athens businesses who won or were chosen runner-up in over 100 categories!
Thanks to the out of this world Flagpole staff who made this issue possible. The cosmic theme, layout and designs were created by Larry Tenner and his crew, Chris McNeal and Cody Robinson. Anita Aubrey and Jessica Mangum are the hard-working ground control of the Flagpole advertising department. The intergalactic photos of our space model, Mark Weathersby, were taken by Jason Thrasher. A special thanks to our E.T. model, Scarlett Alston, for her fierce poses. Photos of our celestial winners were captured by Flagpole photographer Whitley Carpenter.
A big thanks to the terrestrial photo locations: Hotel Indigo, Half-Shepherd Market and Cheese Shop, Marti’s at Midday, The Law Office of Sam Thomas, Creature Comforts and Cine.
And finally, congratulations to all the winners! A full list is below.
The third annual Athens Hip Hop Awards happened Saturday, Mar. 7 at the Morton Theatre. Flagpole photographers Joshua L. Jones and Randy Schafer were there to document the show. Check out photos and video below.
Inspired by the popular Humans of New York blog, Flagpole editorial interns Ryan Kor and Laura James are setting out to profile the people who make Athens, Athens. Check back every Tuesday for a new post.
Photo Credit: Laura James
WHO: Ann and Terry Archer, 62 and 63
Inspired by the popular Humans of New York blog, Flagpole editorial interns Ryan Kor and Laura James are setting out to profile the people who make Athens, Athens. Check back every Tuesday for a new post.
Photo Credit: Laura James
WHO: Jillian Todd, 22, UGA finance major and Trader Joe's employee
Inspired by the popular Humans of New York blog, Flagpole editorial interns Ryan Kor and Laura James are setting out to profile the people who make Athens, Athens. Check back every Tuesday for a new post.
Photo Credit: Laura James
WHO: Elijah NeeSmith, 35, Chef at Waseca Montessori School and upright bassist for The Darnell Boys
Inspired by the popular Humans of New York blog, Flagpole editorial interns Ryan Kor and Laura James are setting out to profile the people who make Athens, Athens. Check back every Tuesday for a new post.
Photo Credit: Laura James
WHO: Robert Arrington, 25, UGA law student
Inspired by the popular Humans of New York blog, Flagpole editorial interns Ryan Kor, Laura James and Lauren Steffes are setting out to profile the people who make Athens, Athens. Check back every Tuesday for a new post.
Photo Credit: Laura James
HUMAN: Monica Nixon ("Nixon like the president, and Monica like Lewinsky. I have a very political name"), 4th-year Molecular Biology and Religious Studies student at UGA
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