Truckers performing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Political and Social Coverage Flagpole covers political topics in Athens and the surrounding areas as well as responses to social issues occurring in the city and county. In 2020 and 2021, Flagpole published comprehensive coverage of Black Lives Matter protests held in the city. Flagpole coverage of Proud Boys and Alt-right activity in the area was cited in a 2020 work examining Alt-Right activity over the 2010s. Ongoing coverage by Health reporter Jessica Luton over 2020 and 2021 detailed and collated all information about COVID-19 testing, case numbers, deaths, and vaccinations from Athens and the surrounding Northeast Georgia Health District. Community Involvement In addition to its weekly issues, Flagpole, Inc. also publishes the annual Flagpole Guide to Athens, a listing of bars, restaurants, and entertainment options in Athens. Flagpole is also known for running the Flagpole Favorites section yearly, in which Athenians vote on their favorite local businesses in a variety of categories. Comics Migraine Boy was one of the comic strips within the magazine. One of the prominent cartoonists who published in Flagpole was Patrick Dean, who drew a weekly strip for Flagpole from 1997 to 2006. He also drew covers for the publication from 1998 to 2003. His work was given an exhibit in the Georgia Museum of Art in 2019. References External links Official website Georgia Historic Newspapers: Archived Issues of Flagpole 1987 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Alternative magazines Clarke County, Georgia Magazines established in 1987 Magazines published in Georgia (U.S. state)