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Athens gets Asian mart

Students tired of run-of-the-mill ramen need look no further than Fooks Foods, a market which carries more freeze-dried noodles than the average college student could dream of. Located at the corner of Baxter and Rocksprings streets, Fooks Foods is Athens’ first Asian grocery store. Karen Fooks, owner and manager of the store, said she wants [...]

Local farm revives berry-picking

Move over peaches, there’s a new fruit in town. Blueberries are a thriving crop that receives less attention than the ubiquitous peach, but Miller’s Blueberries in Oconee County offers a place to pick the fruit. James and Nancy Miller own and operate a pick-your-own blueberry farm from their home. Each season dozens of pickers come [...]

Local farm revives berry-picking

Move over peaches, there’s a new fruit in town. Blueberries are a thriving crop that receives less attention than the ubiquitous peach, but Miller’s Blueberries in Oconee County offers a place to pick the fruit. James and Nancy Miller own and operate a pick-your-own blueberry farm from their home. Each season dozens of pickers come [...]

Ice cream shop makes wishes come true for kids

A child suffering from a life-threatening illness will have his wish come true today. A partnership between Cold Stone Creamery and the Make-A-Wish Foundation is raising money to help Alexei, a 7-year-old “wish child” from Atlanta, and other children fulfill their dreams. The World’s Largest Ice Cream Social is being held today at Cold Stone [...]

Ice cream shop makes wishes come true for kids

A child suffering from a life-threatening illness will have his wish come true today. A partnership between Cold Stone Creamery and the Make-A-Wish Foundation is raising money to help Alexei, a 7-year-old “wish child” from Atlanta, and other children fulfill their dreams. The World’s Largest Ice Cream Social is being held today at Cold Stone [...]