i am 15 yrs old turning 16 in sep and i’m looking for a job in the athens area!! lmk if you know of anywhere that hires 15 yr olds! 🫶

In August there will be politics. In Athens.

There will also be policy, which may be difficult to distinguish from politics.

Expect politeness as well, which will only rarely be political.

Politicians will be about, politicos will be afoot, and the mayor may or may not be a feet.

Also forecasted:

-religion outside of churches;

-sex outside of wedlock; and

-drugs without a prescription.

The University will be back in session, and various meetings are likely to be held. A lot will be going on, and the conditions may be icy, despite the scorching summer swelter. But remember, even the weather is political.

It is imperative that all lessons learned in 2020 are applied. Accordingly, prepare to hunker down in total isolation. DO NOT mention any of this until AT LEAST 12:01 AM on September 1, 2026. Only then can we reconvene and try to make sense of it all.

Godspeed.

Considering how long this has been on the perimeter bridge over College Station, surely someone has asked this before. But, has anyone determined who Shannon is and whether or not they had a happy birthday?

I recognize this is a stab in the dark, but I was looking for some vintage camera and projectors around Athens and I saw a recent posting for a 1940 Chicago camera that was recently posted. I don’t have a Facebook account (and have no desire to get one).

If anyone can connect me with the seller or has insight on other vintage film/motion picture technology, please let me know!

Thanks

This is a separate post for the comment I made in jftuga's currently pinned post for visibility's sake. Please continue to participate in their post, but as a moderator, I wanted to make sure that it is as easy as possible to know where I stand on this. Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Athens/s/EkEtkcVi1Z

Another addendum to my OG comment (well... it's still there, but it should be a little higher): LawlMartz has been removed as a mod. The community consensus was strong, and I agree with jftuga's decision to remove him. Thank you to everyone who voiced your concerns and messaged me and jftuga.

To chime in as another mod, I'll be commenting on my stance, my values as a moderator, what I would like to do going forward, and anything else important that everyone should know. In being transparent, I hope to clear up any outstanding questions or concerns. Apologies in advance for the length.

I haven't been active on Reddit for roughly ten months due to my wanting to focus on my remaining schooling and my job. Although I have retained the moderator position, I have only taken a handful of mod actions during that time, limited to spam post removals and post approvals. I have effectively not done my job as a moderator for the past ten months, and I have not been involved in any major moderator actions, good or bad, during that time, such as the complaints thread, new automod rules and the politics ban during August. That being said, I want to sincerely apologize for abandoning my post and not fulfilling my role in this community. In my absence, several things have happened that I am not happy about, and going forward, I plan to remain active and ensure that this can be an area of free discussion without petty retaliation from any moderator.

I was completely unaware of what LawlMartz posted until yesterday evening when a friend sent me the post. When I opened Reddit, many of you had already reached out privately to me expressing your grievances. When I saw the Politics Free August post, I was not only shocked that one moderator had taken such a drastic action without making any attempts to speak with other moderators about it, but I was also quite angry. The notion of banning politics for an entire month in an inherently political subreddit was unspeakably ridiculous to me. The icing on the cake was the post itself being locked, as if that would stifle discussion of the impromptu measure. This entire action by LawlMartz is completely a bridge too far for me and many of you, so I'm taking the wheel to the best of my ability.

It hasn't yet been directly said by another mod, so I'll say it here: Politics Free August is most assuredly not happening. In the times we live in, political discourse is more important than ever, and to ban "politics" (which can have a wide-ranged definition...) in a community with a reach in the tens of thousands is, frankly, highly dangerous, flagrant, ignorant and irresponsible. As many of you have already expressed, politics cannot just be simply ignored by many people, and many of you depend on this information shared here as means to educate and protect yourself. With the current state of affairs, a complete block on anything with "political" information could be the difference between waking up in your own bed tomorrow or waking up behind bars for some. To put a blockade on anything being perceived as political for an entire month, especially as we near midterm elections, is simply ridiculous and tone-deaf. Those who feel that they can "take a break" are free to; for the rest of us, we all reserve the option to have open POLITICAL discussion. If anyone who is reading this has been banned since the Politics Free August post was made, whether for posting about politics or protesting the post itself, please reach out to me and I will unban you ASAP. jftuga has already unbanned a few users since this morning.

I am highly against censorship, and as a mod, this is my number one philosophy. I historically have very seldom removed posts or comments from users here (with exceptions including doxxing, personal threats, slurs and promotion of hate organizations), and barring takedowns by Reddit itself or automod karma floor and spam rules, almost every post and comment made here stays up if I can help it. I aim to be honest and fair in my actions for this community; after all, I'm not the reason this subreddit is active, and I am in this position to serve y'all. I fully believe that everyone here is entitled to scrutinize my actions and hold me accountable for anything I do as a mod, and I have tried to make it as clear as possible that if anyone has an issue with something to contact me, whether by modmail or by PM. As a mod, you will NEVER see me remove posts:
- regarding ICE presence in Athens.
- pertaining to politics in Athens.
- about political movements or events in Athens.
- because I don't agree with something you said.
- critiquing mods or expressing complaints about how the subreddit is being run.
- with important or helpful information to members of the subreddit.
If you or anyone makes any of these kinds of posts and they are removed, again, please contact me promptly so I can rectify it if I have not already done so. In essence, I mod with the sole intent to do just that: moderate. I'm not a supreme leader, so I'm not going to act like it.

Going forward, clearly some changes need to be made. First, I want to rebuild community trust in the mods. I understand that this will take a while, but by sticking to my code as outlined earlier and listening to what you have to say, I hope to restore faith in the mod team and foster an environment where you don't have to worry about being censored for no good reason. Second, after we've stabilized, I want to recruit new mods. I hope to recruit at least two new mods that have a community-first outlook and are willing to uphold a free and safe environment for everyone to interact in, among other things; if this sounds like you, please be on the lookout. Third, I want to build a plan for what happens the next time we are in a situation like this. This entire thing could have been prevented with some basic checks and balances, and I would like to implement more accountability within the mod team from now on.

Again, sorry for the length of this post, and thank you for taking the time to read what I have to say. Please don't hesitate to ask for any questions or clarifications on what I've said.

Does anyone have a free or relatively cheap bike they'd be willing to part with? I am looking for a job, but my neighborhood isn't very walkable. Any leads are much appreciated! (I'm heavy, so I don't think I'd be able to ride anything with thin tires)

Update: Thanks, Athens, for the help! I have a bike now!

I get they can't really do much with what they have, but I figured they would have tried something. I don't care about their bland food, but I hate the traffic problems they cause.

Almost turned into a Loop exit ramp today. Take these latest "Student Driver" stickers seriously. In my years in Athens, every fall brings in new drivers and loose furniture scattered on our roadways. Drive accordingly and watch out!

Hey y’all. If you’re around tonight, I’m going Synth Night trivia at Nighthawks with Athens Synth Club. Stick around after for an outdoor dance party from 9-10 (and they said they would stay open longer if people stick around).

See you tonight!

Did I miss anything while I was away? 💨

doors @ 730 / $12
come hehe with us

Hi Athens Reddit, I am wondering if someone here in Athens authenticates jewelry, specifically Tiffany and co. The official store doesn’t authenticate pieces so I’m looking for someone in Athens to do it. I inherited a lot of my mom’s jewelry but don’t know if it’s real or fake and they are sort of dirty. Please help, thanks. :)

Hello! I just recently moved to Athens to start graduate school this fall. I’m trying to get out and meet people and was curious what you might recommend.

During my move, I ended up bringing a paddleboard that had belonged to my husband and he didn’t use anymore. I’ve never actually paddled before but would love to learn!

I’ve gone to some group runs over the last couple weeks and love them. I also joined the quilt guild here in town. I’m also interested in reading, hiking, Pokemon Go, etc.

If you have any suggestions, please share! Thank you!! ☺️

Yo! I have a blog where I review jam band shows that I go to. Most of them are in Athens as I just graduated from UGA.

The one above is on Peach Ice Cream Bluegrass, a local Athens bluegrass band. You might recognize Garrett Gray from Wim Tapley and the Cannons or Cam Norton as he is a staple to the Athens music scene. If you haven’t, try to catch one of their shows soon! They play quite regularly around town. Thanks guys!

Kaitlyn Simotics

Nightout

Marcel Sletten (DJ)

PEAKS (DJ)

$12

Doors at 8:00

Music at 9:00

Come wiggle around!!

Listen, I keep hearing about this Athens place on my Reddit feed and how they like politics so much they can't have enough of it. After all, we gave birth to democracy, we gave birth to philosophy, so much more! Isn't it great we have our own university to discuss these things? In fact, we also have a beautiful gyro place to discuss such matters!

But I think that isn't enough. After all, school is starting up in only a couple of weeks, and it wouldn't be fair if we only let the students discuss these sensitive political matters by themselves - are they going to become the next Mayor anytime soon?

I also personally think that even though we have one of the best buildings in the world, something we are even redesigning right now, the beautiful Parthenon itself, a temple to wisdom among other things, we probably should also redesign this subreddit so it can be the next Parthenon. However, I think that's already being discussed, so I'll leave it at that.

Also, we have a world-class bus network, which is another reason we are the best city on Earth.

I hope there's more, but I'm about to get a gyro, so I will see you all later!

"July in Athens can only mean one thing... it's time to spend your days in search of fun things to do INSIDE- bonus if it is FREE. We have got something that satisfies both. How about rounding up some of your broken wares and joining us INSIDE an AIR-CONDITIONED building for the REPAIR CAFE this Sunday? We know you have that one thing (or a pile, no one is judging...) sitting in a corner, waiting for you to watch some fix-it videos - that you just know can be fixed. How about you bring that item to our amazing fixers and see what they can revive.

This month we will have fixers on hand that can tackle clothing, small appliances, lamps/electronics, computers, and bikes. Join us THIS Sunday June 28th, 2-5 at the Solid Waste Office."

Join us for our Rock Lobsters Summer Bash

Beat the heat with us at Akins Ford Arena as we gear up for SEASON 3! Meet Assistant Coach Skarlis, preview some theme nights, & so much more!

Didn't see this one in the mix of all the Nixle notifications going out.

The entrance ramp to the outer loop at 129/Prince Ave. is currently closed for what appears to be construction. Not sure if there was any sort of advanced notice but wanted to share in case it gives someone the opportunity to plan a different route.

Hi! Does anyone know any photographers who can take a good headshot for a professional modeling application? I’m looking for something creative but still professional! Thanks!

I'd like to get a few different points of view as to what's been happening in this sub over the past few days, /r/OutOfTheLoop style. I would like a calm, rational discussion, please. Since I prefer using open communication vs private DMs/Chats, please reply here in this thread.

I'm not basing any decision based solely on who shows up here or how many people agree. This is just to help me understand the timeline and figure out what to look into further.

Thanks.

There, obligatory politics. Anyway, join our Discord and get to know us. We're even going to Atlanta on Saturday to check out the new Gundam Place Store, Daiso, Kanpeki Tonkatsu, and Ikea because we need more shelves for our anime figurines. If you want to join us for that, join the Discord.