Information for COVID-19 in Athens-Clarke County. Includes resources for vaccinations, testing, and prevention as well links to the Department of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and more. Read on...
ACCGov Police Chief Cleveland Spruill has announced his retirement from law enforcement and resignation as Police Chief as of March 10, 2022. He was appointed to the position by Manager Blaine Williams in February 2019. Read on...
The TSPLOST 2023 Advisory Committee presented recommend projects to the Mayor & Commission on December 14. A series of public comment opportunities will take place through the Mayor & Commission vote on the project list tentatively scheduled for Feb. 1. Read on...
Grand Jury (green colored summons) will still meet on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the summoned time. Only jury trials will be paused, and the courts will remain open for scheduled hearings. Read on...
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four (4) free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Read on...
Both drugs require a prescription and should be initiated as soon as possible after diagnosis of COVID-19 and within five days of symptom onset. Read on...
The testing site had been operating out of the fire station on Mitchell Bridge Road, but as of Monday, January 3, the testing site operates out of Holland Park, located at 250 Vincent Drive in Athens. Read on...
The Mayor & Commission approved the 25th declaration of a local state of emergency at their January 4 meeting. The declaration continues a mask requirement when indoors in private entities or public spaces that is enforced over certain thresholds. Read on...
CDC now recommends that adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot five months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series. Read on...
