Featured Cover Stories Archives
December 3, 2015 
Picasso’s Grill Madison: Local Produce, Luscious Fare
Matthew Crawford was born and raised in upstate New York, and worked for many years in several capacities at various...
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My180 Health – Robbed, Then Reborn
It was a little over a year ago that I experienced for the first time the benefits of Whole Body...
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Choose Chris Seibert To Represent District 5 In The Alabama State House
On Tue, December 8, 2015, local Republican voters from the 5th District in North Alabama will be casting votes in...
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Rock Bottom Carpets: Where The American Dream Lives And You Reap The Benefits
Nineteen years ago, Rock Bottom Carpets co-founder Bill Trail found himself in a spot that no one enjoys, better known...
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Riff Raff Home Decor: Old Spot, New Look, Wonderfully Made Pieces, And Exceptional Customer Service
Earlier this year, the abandoned buildings next to the railroad tracks on Market Street in Athens underwent a renovation process...
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Owl Creek Boutique: Where Everything Is ‘Hand Done By Heart’
Alisa Koken says “Small business has always been near and dear to my heart.” Her grandfather opened W.C. Cole Furniture...
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Storytelling 2015: A “PEAK” Part Of Autumn In Athens
The 9th Annual Athens Storytelling Festival is just around the corner, and it is an event that both our town...
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Brad Stovall’s Auto Body Shop: Old Time Service And The Latest Technology
Brad Stovall has been around in the auto body world in our area for a long time--more than 25 years,...
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Xtreme Nutrition And Smoothies: The “Fabulous Flood” Of Healthy Alkaline Water And Food
Josh and Shelley Cagle, owners of Xtreme Nutrition and Smoothies, have always been at the cutting edge of providing the...
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Chris Seibert For Alabama State House, District 5: Planting The Seeds For a Brighter Future
Athens City Councilman Chris Seibert has “set his cap” for becoming our District 5 Representative in the Alabama State House....
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Olympian Picabo Street Coming To Huntsville Ski Club
The Huntsville Ski Club is pleased to announce that multiple Olympic medal winner and Alabama resident, Picabo Street, is coming...
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The Dance Academy: Drawing Forth The Best In Dancers For 29 Years
Victoria Pace began studying dance at the age of 6, and had the great blessing of growing up in a...
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ClemTech Computer Services: Specializing In Personal Assistance
I laughed when I saw the business card Matthew Clem handed to me as we started the interview. It showed...
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Mike Criscillis For 5th District House Of Representatives
Mike Criscillis joined the Army Reserve when he was 17, and retired in 2010 at the age of 60, with...
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Pizza Joe And Tim Tebow
Did you know that Joe Carlucci, (owner of Joe’s World Famous Pizzeria near Starbuck’s in Athens), once made a pizza...
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Xtreme Nutrition And Smoothies: The Best Recommended “Stack” For Weight Loss
Athens Now readers know that I have been a big fan of Josh and Shelley Cagle, founders and owners of...
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Grace Place: Where Every Week It’s Like A Family Reunion
Recently I was invited to a service at Grace Place, a small non-denominational fellowship that meets in the Athens Hampton...
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Drucilla’s: Southern Hospitality And Victorian Charm
In November of 2014, Athens Now had the privilege of introducing Drucilla’s restaurant to the Athens community, and it has...
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The Butcher Shopp In Pulaski: Completely Worth The Drive
Butcher Shopp proprietor Arlen Dodge turned 55 the day I came into his store, and he has been in the...
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