Flagpole Magazine
The September 27, 2006 front page of Flagpole Magazine | |
| Type | Alternative weekly |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Flagpole, Inc. |
| Publisher | Alicia Nickles |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | 220 Prince Avenue Athens, Georgia 30603 United States |
| Circulation | 13,383 |
| OCLC number | 30323514 |
| Website | flagpole.com |
Flagpole Magazine, often abbreviated to simply Flagpole, is an American alternative newsweekly that focuses on the cultural and political scene of Athens, Georgia, home to the University of Georgia, and its surrounding communities. It was founded by Jared Bailey and Dennis Greenia in 1987; it is currently published by Alicia Nickles and co-owned by Nickles and Pete McCommons. Publishing under the banner "Colorbearer of Athens, Georgia," Flagpole covers local events like the Wild Rumpus Halloween Parade, AthFest Music Fest, and the Athens Twilight Criterium. The publication covers politics, art, theater, movies, books, food, local comics, and advice columns in Athens and surrounding areas.
Flagpole is an independent and locally owned newspaper and distributed weekly and free of charge. It is suggested by the Athens Welcome Center to be one of three print news sources in Athens, alongside the Athens Banner-Herald and The Red & Black, the independent student weekly. Flagpole and The Red & Black are the two news sources that provide free print news to the community.