On May 15, 2019, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and the Sheriff's Office hosted a Fallen Officers Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony at City Hall for the five law enforcement personnel who had been lost in the line of duty over the years. Read on...
The monthly Snapshot provides a look at some of the activities undertaken by the Unified Government to further the Mayor and Commission's six strategic commitments to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County. Read on...
Five ACC departments – Central Services, Public Utilities, Solid Waste, Transit, and Transportation & Public Works – are considered part of public works initiatives. Read on...
Athens-Clarke County residents make 17,918 pledges to cut water use by 73.2 million gallons as part of 8th Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Read on...
Athens-Clarke County, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Revenue, will implement the new Georgia DRIVES Motor Vehicles System to upgrade and modernize the vehicle registration and titling system. The Tag Office will reopen on May 28. Read on...
Athens-Clarke County Attorney Bill Berryman is retiring from his position on June 30, 2019 at the conclusion of this fiscal year. Berryman has planned his retirement for several years, having served as Athens-Clarke County’s Attorney since 2003. Read on...
The Guide Dog Foundation partners with Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services to expose the dogs to the sights, smells, and sounds they may encounter while working in the field as a person's guide dog. Read on...
In fall 2018, a culvert under Barber St. unexpectedly failed. Check out this timelapse of the whole project to see what was involved in the repair process from a private contractor working with Stormwater and the Transportation & Public Works Department. Read on...
The FY20 Budget for July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 proposes a millage rate of 13.95 for property tax year 2019, which is the same level as FY19. A series of budget-related meetings are scheduled through June 4, when the budget is scheduled for adoption. Read on...
The Athens-Clarke County Housing & Community Development Department is accepting public comment on the draft FY21-FY25 Consolidated Plan Goals through June 9, 2019. Read on...
The 2019 revised & updated edition of the ACC Public Information Office's "ACC from A to Z: A Guide to the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government & Community Services" is now available to the public in both print and electronic formats. Read on...
