June 17, 2015 Nine years ago, Mike Jackson (of Mike Jackson Home Builders) and his adult kids, Beth and Brian, came up with...
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Featured Cover Stories Archives
“My180” Health: Where Less Is More
It’s been nine months since I first walked into the My180 Health center (located in the Publix shopping center on...
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C.T. Garvin Feed & Seed: A Second Store To Serve Us
The Elkmont store is different from Huntsville’s because it is located in what is still a North Alabama farm community,...
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Joe’s World Famous Pizzeria Athens: Much More Than Just A Superb Slice
A couple of weeks ago I was zooming about, delivering Athens Now, and met Joe Carlucci for the first time...
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The “Just For Me” Annual Dance Recital Honoring Dorothy The Dinosaur Is Coming June 6th
Just For Me’s annual dance recital is going to be held at The Dance Factory on Saturday, June 6th at...
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Jessica Aaron’s 25th Year With The Athens Swim Team
Jessica Aaron, the eldest of the 12 children of James and Rita Aaron of Pulaski, is what is known in...
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Spring into your Summer Body
SportsFit is giving people an opportunity to spring forward into their summer bodies as they host their annual spring FitFest...
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The 33rd Annual Sheriff’s Rodeo: Community Support, Special Needs Rodeo, And The Queen’s Pageant
Deputy Sheriff Paul Cain looked at me, and with near disbelief in his voice, said, “We have now been doing...
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Valley Mowing Company: Personal Care For Your Lawn And Property
Native Athenian Garth Lovvorn has had a lifelong love affair with Alabama the Beautiful, and specifically the lawns, shrubs, flowers...
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Grand Slam Cages: Batting A 1,000, Building Families
Wendi Albritton does not play baseball or softball, but she does know that it is far more than the American...
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Sweet Thymes Bakery And Meals To Go: An Unusual Eatery In An Unlikely Spot
It is the season where we celebrate Spring, Passover and the Resurrection, and Sweet Thymes Bakery is a perfect way...
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Garnet’s On The Square: Trendy and Eclectic
It has been a year since Garnet King took a risk, took the plunge, and fulfilled a lifelong dream by...
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Southeast Quality Refrigeration And HVAC: The Talent Is In The Craftsmanship
This week I got to experience a bit of local history by sitting in the office of Southeast Quality Refrigeration...
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Valley Pools of Athens: Where Pools Are A Passion!
Valley Pools opened their second store in Athens (located across from Wal-Mart on Hwy 72) in June of 2012, and...
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Serendipity Antiques And Interiors: The Hunt Is The Best Part!
Sandy Collins, owner of Serendipity Antiques and Interiors, is a Southern gentlewoman who spent several years “swimming with the sharks”...
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Serving Up Chili And Care: Fundraiser Feeds The Tummy And A Community Need
A pot of warm chili can sooth hunger on a frigid winter’s day. It can lure friends to gather for...
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My 180 Health: A Turn-key System For Revitalizing Your Health
In October, 2014, readers of Athens Now were introduced to My 180 Health, a life center located on County Line...
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Xtreme Nutrition And Smoothies: Nine Stores And A Proprietary Product Line
I first met Josh and Shelley Cagle in 2010, when they launched their flagship Xtreme Nutrition and Smoothies store on...
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Athens SportsFit: More Than A Place To Lift Weights, It’s A Community
The 2015 year will bring more than a clean slate, it will offer 365 days of opportunity to help you...
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New Beginnings Salon And Trading Post: Styles For Hair And Home
Recently, when I popped in to New Beginnings Salon and Trading Post to make my Athens Now deliveries, I took...
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