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Guilty Party’s selvedge denim is built for stylish utility

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January 13, 2026

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Guilty Party’s selvedge denim is built for stylish utility

Punk rockers turned denim slingers: Champ Hammett (left) and Heath Ladnier of Guilty Party.

Photograph by Steve West

In an era of fast fashion, Guilty Party moves slow. Champ Hammett and Heath Ladnier launched the Grant Park boutique in 2023 based on a shared belief that clothes should get better with time. That guiding principle underscores every aspect of the store’s inventory, especially its cornerstone good: selvedge denim, the heavyweight jean fabric largely produced in Japan and long revered in denim cult circles.

Woven on vintage shuttle looms to create a dense weave and a clean “selv-edge,” or self-finished edge, which resists fraying, selvedge denim captures the ethos of Guilty Party. Here, you’ll find a rugged but refined selection of apparel inspired by traditional workwear, in a chummy, come-as-you-are atmosphere that reflects the punk rock world where Hammett and Ladnier came of age.

Guilty Party reads as menswear at first glance—and, yes, most customers are men—but the boutique welcomes all fashion-minded comers. “It really doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman; we don’t call ourselves a menswear store,” Ladnier says. “Our store is for anybody. But it’s not for everybody.” Whisk yourself inside while en route to nearby Ria’s Bluebird or Little Tart Bakeshop, and you’ll be welcomed with open arms. Learn a litany about premium fabrics and apparel construction, then leave feeling like one of the initiated.

Hammett, a Georgia native, discovered selvedge while touring the United States with hardcore punk band Foundation in the early aughts, then sought every specialty shop he could find. (The name Guilty Party nods to a 2017 song by The National, and to Hammett’s guilt over dragging bandmates—and, later, his wife—to denim shops from city to city.) He met Ladnier, a fellow punk rocker hailing from Mississippi, through their real-estate careers, and the two eventually turned a mutual obsession into the selvedge-centric shop they felt Atlanta was missing.

The store carries several popular Japanese selvedge brands, including Iron Heart, which draws denim heads from around the region; Guilty Party is the only brick-and-mortar shop selling them in a roughly nine-hour radius. Selvedge jeans, manufactured with methods the mainstream industry abandoned decades ago, soften with wear, developing creases and fades unique to each owner. “The more you live your life in them, the better they get, and the more they look like you,” Hammett says. The store’s fitting process is individualized, and hemming is completed in-house using a chain-stitch machine, an old-school tool—and the only one of its kind in Georgia—that preserves a puckered texture and leads to uneven fading, both signature characteristics of well-altered denim.

Beyond jeans, the selection leans classic utility: twill pants in earth tones, railroad-stripe chore coats, organic-cotton flannels, and knits from Germany and Peru. Guilty Party is also the spot for hard-to-find footwear, such as Red Wing and Alden, the Massachusetts shoemaker that made the boots Harrison Ford was famously shod in for Indiana Jones. The goods on offer, Ladnier says, are built for everyday use, even if the day gets rugged.

“We tell people not to baby these clothes,” he says. “You can wear these pieces out to eat on Saturday night, but you can also go fix a carburetor.”

This article appears in our January 2026 issue.

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Columbus Crew acquire Jamal Thiaré from Atlanta United | MLSSoccer.com

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February 2, 2026

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Columbus Crew acquire Jamal Thiaré from Atlanta United | MLSSoccer.com

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade

CLB receive: Jamal Thiaré
ATL receive: Up to $300k GAM

The Columbus Crew have acquired forward Jamal Thiaré from Atlanta United, the clubs announced Monday.

In exchange for the 32-year-old Senegal native, Atlante receive $200,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) and up to $100k in conditional 2027 GAM.

Thiaré produced 14g/5a in 71 appearances (all competitions) for Atlanta. He joined the club in August 2023 after featuring for French side Le Havre.

“Jamal is an experienced striker who brings a different profile to our squad,” said Crew general manager Issa Tall.

“He is another asset that will elevate our team as we push towards the start of the season, and we look forward to welcoming Jamal to Columbus.”

Thiaré joins a Columbus striker group led by Wessam Abou Ali, who arrived last July from Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly. Meanwhile, Atlanta’s No. 9 group is led by Emmanuel Latte Lath.

Columbus open their first season under head coach Henrik Rydström on Feb. 21 at the Portland Timbers (10:30 pm ET | Apple TV).

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Atlanta school closings: APS back to normal, Gwinnett County Schools hold digital learning day Monday

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February 2, 2026

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Atlanta school closings: APS back to normal, Gwinnett County Schools hold digital learning day Monday

Updated on: February 1, 2026 / 8:30 PM EST
/ CBS Atlanta

School schedules across metro Atlanta are beginning to stabilize following winter weather impacts, but not all districts are returning to in-person learning just yet.

Atlanta Public Schools reopen on Monday

Atlanta Public Schools and district offices will be open and operating on a normal schedule on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, according to district officials.

While classes are resuming as usual, the district is urging families to prepare for very cold conditions during the early morning hours throughout the week. Students are encouraged to dress warmly and be prepared for freezing temperatures during commutes and outdoor activities.

Gwinnett County schools move to digital learning

Gwinnett County Public Schools will hold a Digital Learning Day on Monday due to ongoing unsafe road conditions in parts of the county.

District officials said that while some roads are clear, others still have snow and ice, prompting leaders to close all school buildings out of an abundance of caution.

There will be:

No in-person classes
No extracurricular activities or athletics
No meal services

Students will participate in remote learning as they are able, and schools will work directly with families to provide appropriate support. District staff are encouraged to check their GCPS email for guidance on expectations and next steps.

Officials say they are continuing to monitor weather conditions and will share updates regarding Tuesday’s schedule as soon as possible.

We will update this story as additional metro Atlanta school districts announce schedule changes or returns to normal operations.

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11 author and book events to check out this February

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February 1, 2026

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11 author and book events to check out this February

Things to do

Hear a reading by Atlanta author Tayari Jones, read about a magic library and more.

“Ballot,” “Keeper of Lost Children” and “The Charmed Library”

By Gina Webb – For the AJC

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Women’s roles in the Black Power Movement, a new novel from Atlanta’s own Tayari Jones, a magic library where book characters come to life, and an essential book on the growing challenges to voters are all on Atlanta’s literary agenda for February.

Gayatri Sethi, “Diaspora-ish: Notes on Identities, Unbelonging, & Solidarities.” In her lifelong search for solidarity, educator Sethi draws upon her own complex journey to explore widely accepted ideas about identity and belonging.

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