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By Jennifer McKee | Photos by Max Eremine A passion for vintage goods is in Lindsay Short’s blood. Short is the force behind Mother Lode Athens, an 8,000-square-foot space with more than 40 vendors specializing in all things vintage, from clothing and accessories to furniture and toys. Short’s parents were avid thrifters, and when…
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Love.Craft Athens More than 80% of people with disabilities are unemployed and unengaged in their community. Love.Craft Athens’ mission is to reverse that number and to create a more inclusive community, welcoming developmentally disabled adults into its art, music and job skills programs. It’s the perfect time…
By Jim Garvey | Photos by Mark Albertin Atlanta was good to Erik and Karin Vonk. Since moving there from the Netherlands in 1976, Erik enjoyed success in international banking and business, and Karin, his wife, received her Executive Master of Business Administration from Emory University. The couple moved out of town to Powder Springs,…
The Trio of former Bulldogs focused on leading Georgia to unprecedented heights By Johnathan McGinty It’s rare enough to find an alum of a school serving as the head coach of its college football program, and it’s even rarer to have what you have at Georgia where three of the primary leaders on its…
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Johnette Rodgers It all started with a Georgia breeze. Georgia Breeze soap, to be exact. A clean, refreshing, invigorating scent reminiscent of a cool mountain breeze. That was Johnette Rodgers’ first introduction to Andree’s Essential Soaps. Today, Rodgers owns and operates the company. “I’ve shopped at Andree’s…
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Leigh Ann Barnes Clear bags used to be boring – until Leigh Ann Barnes started designing them. Barnes’ antidote to the clear-bag blues? Carry your NCAA- and NFL-approved clear bag into the stadium, then dress it up later with a stylish leather cover. And with approximately 100…
by Thomas Lee | Photo by Danielle De Angelis on Pexels Improving the community through philanthropy and fine jewelry, JWR Jewelers is celebrating 30 years of service in Athens. John W. Reed first opened his small jewelry store in 1993, and has expertly transformed it into a respected multi-brand retailer. His legacy continues to shine…
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of R&R Secret Farm Tucked away inside a residential neighborhood in Athens lies one of The Classic City’s natural gems. R&R Secret Farm sits on a .7-acre plot owned by Rita and Robert O’Brien, hence the R&R. Secret because it’s something you wouldn’t expect to find in Athens. …
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Merrill Horridge It all started with the search for a simple coverup. Mary Scott Jameson and her family were looking forward to a beach vacation at the end of 2020. Jameson went on the hunt for a swimsuit coverup and was shocked by what she found. “I…
By Jennifer McKee | Photos courtesy of Lily Smith A lifelong passion for making jewelry and working with her hands led UGA grad Lily Smith down the path of small business ownership in 2018. Smith is the owner and jeweler behind Lily Smith Studio, and creates vibrantly colored earrings, necklaces, rings and trinket dishes…