Store closings

After decades of serving the Athens community, Weaver D’s - known for inspiring one of R.E.M’s album titles - closes today, February 26th.

The award-winning Prince Avenue shop, known for its coffee, sandwiches and specialty groceries, will close Dec. 28 after two years of business.

Fred's Inc. says it will close 159 underperforming and unprofitable stores in 13 states by the end of May.The Memphis-based company said in a news release…