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Will Eskridge has had a roaring passion for art since a very young age. “I’ve done art since preschool,” said Eskridge. “I always knew what I wanted to do since I was a kid.” Having a veterinarian as a father and an artist as a mother, Eskridge molded both of his upbringings into his passion.…
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By Hailea Boykin | Photos by Evermore Photo Co. Kristen Bach has a passion for fostering young, creative learning. She wanted to shop local for her daughter but had trouble finding toys that would last and be useful for more than one age. So, she founded TREEHOUSE Kid & Craft, a shop geared toward promoting creative…
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By Griffin Nelson | Photos by Evermore Photo Co. It has often been said that “Necessity is the mother of invention.” That saying certainly rings true for Baylee Marsh. As a struggling college student, Marsh was able to convert her love of baking into a successful business. “I honestly started this business by accident,” Marsh…
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By Griffin Nelson | Photos by Sara Wise Rebecca Wood has surrounded herself with an impressive group of creatives, has made wise and bold marketing choices, and has managed to be in the right place at the right time. But a lot of her success is the result of who she is as a…
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By Alexandra Shimalla | Photos Courtesy of Community When Sanni Baumgärtner came to Athens in the late 90s, she was merely an exchange student and musician. “Athens was another level of taking music seriously as a creative endeavor, and it left a great impression on me,” she explains. So she decided to stay. Flash forward…
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By Ashlee Duren | Photos Courtesy of European Floral Design Growing up on a farm in nearby Rayle, Ga., Brett Glenn has always found beauty in the outdoors. “I literally grew up in the middle of nowhere,” Glenn explains. “So I was always cutting stuff for Christmas, hanging out with my dad…going against the grain.”…
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By Ashlee Duren | Photos Courtesy of RubySue Graphics When Leon Leathers entered the screen printing business more than 20 years ago, he had no idea where this business would take him. The Athens native began with a passion for graphic design, customer service and delivering quality products. After working for others and learning the…
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By Ashlee Duren | Photos Courtesy of Chess and Community Lemuel LaRoche is empowering children in Athens one move at a time. His mission is simple – Think Before You Move. Through his non-profit, Chess and Community, LaRoche strives to develop the next generation of leaders by teaching them critical thinking, academic enrichment and community…
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Broderick Flanigan was born and raised in Athens. He came back after college and never left; its home, and he’s determined to use his skills and passions to improve the city in any way he can. “I have a responsibility to make it better. That’s something I don’t take lightly,” he says. He has channeled…
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A series of unfortunate events led brothers Matt and Ben Hobbs to begin a business that now has international reach, with customers calling from as far as Canada for their stunning products. Although Ben no longer works at Sons of Sawdust, Matt has continued to produce custom farm tables, furniture, and entire spaces—all from reclaimed…
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