Academy Sports coming to metro Atlanta
Scheduled to open mid-March.
Scheduled to open mid-March.
1.2 million square feet, and it's closer to Jeffersonville than Dublin. Equal distance from Macon, WR, and Dublin.maggie said:I had heard 124 in Snellville where the old Lincoln dealership was. They have a huge distribution center on I 16 near Dublin.
Negative. Privately owned company with one hell of a rich guy in charge. As far as I know the company hasRedDawnTheMusical said:I thought that Academy went bankrupt a while back?
First store was outside of Houston, actually, and was started as an army surplus store in 1938.New2Atlanta said:The Academy store I remember was the first one. In an old bank building in SW Houston corner of Bellaire Blvd and S. Rice. Started by a lawyer as a little side business, early 60's
Used to buy 7.62 x 54 for my old bolt action out of big barrels for $0.05 each. He sold out long ago I sure.
you're gonna need a new source for info, gsusnake is no longer on this board. "BANNED"maggie said:GSUSNAKE, any late word on the projected open date of McDonough ?
Athens has had one for years. I buy target ammo there, also they carry an assortment of guns and holsters. Very decent prices on most things.gsusnake said:Also, single-store markets (those not big enough for more than one store, like Macon, Athens, and Evans) should look for stores in the next couple years. There are plans to open quite a few Atlanta area stores as well.
So has Evans. I think these are locations that already have an Academy, as examples of the type of places that will receive one in the future.stewharr said:Athens has had one for years. I buy target ammo there, also they carry an assortment of guns and holsters. Very decent prices on most things.gsusnake said:Also, single-store markets (those not big enough for more than one store, like Macon, Athens, and Evans) should look for stores in the next couple years. There are plans to open quite a few Atlanta area stores as well.