ATHENS – Athens Main Street announced today [Tuesday, July 13, 2021] three new developments coming to historic downtown.
An Athens native, owner Sara Ogles decided to open a brick-and-mortar store after having much success online. The new art studio will be in the old Dobbs’ Shoe Service building at 110 W. Market Street. Sara’s passions include whimsical custom watercolor home, church, and business portraits, as well as colorful abstract art to brighten your space. If you’d like to see some of her work in person, original portraits are currently displayed inside Chick-Fil-A and CEI Bookstore.
“We are growing in the right way in downtown,” said Athens Main Street Executive Director Tere Richardson. “Our historic buildings are desired by local business owners that in return draw local people back to downtown.”
“We also have a great mix of businesses that draw outside visitors to the merchants and restaurants in the entertainment district,” said Richardson.