Andrew Shearer

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Andrew Shearer |Joshua Jones

It's not that you can't get a decent taco in downtown Athens. That's never been an issue. The elephant in the room is the fact that Taco Stand on East Broad Street was everyone's go-to for 27 years, and its closure in 2019 left a void that went six years without being filled. And it's not that there hasn't been anything good to eat in that area since. There just wasn't a place to get tacos. Tres Amigos has come to the rescue. Open at 350 E.

3 weeks ago | onlineathens.com | Andrew Shearer

Jay's new YouTube show, "Conversations With Cameron Jay," premiered in April with an interview of Tara Louise Baker's family. The podcast will continue to release audio versions of the video interviews. Jay is collaborating with NBC's "Dateline" and aims to bring Athens-focused crime stories to a wider audience.

4 weeks ago | onlineathens.com | Andrew Shearer

Townley plans to expand Maepole to other cities starting in 2026, while maintaining the current menu, portions, and prices. Maepole founder Peter Dale retains 20% ownership and will remain involved to ensure the restaurant's original vision is preserved. Dale expressed confidence in Townley's ability to grow the Maepole brand and hinted at new menu items in development. Good news has arrived for Athens townies looking for a taste of home when traveling outside of the Classic City.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Andrew Shearer

Whether you refer to them by their old-school name "doughnuts" or the Americanized "donut," these baked or fried treats can usually be found near coffee or other sweet pastries. As we did with last week's best burger poll, we narrowed the voting options to businesses in the Athens area. Our poll for Best Donuts in Athens begins at 5 a.m. Friday, May 30 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, June 2. Results will be published on Friday, June 6, which is National Donut Day.

4 weeks ago | onlineathens.com | Andrew Shearer

Whether you refer to them by their old-school name "doughnuts" or the Americanized "donut," these baked or fried treats can usually be found near coffee or other sweet pastries. As we did with last week's best burger poll, we narrowed the voting options to businesses in the Athens area. Our poll for Best Donuts in Athens begins at 5 a.m. Friday, May 30 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, June 2. Results will be published on Friday, June 6, which is National Donut Day.