Video of Mayor & Commission Meeting Online & on ACTV

Video of the Mayor & Commission Agenda Setting Session from January 15, 2019 is available on-demand online at www.accgov.com/videos and www.youtube.com/accgov.

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Access to Justice Initiative Pop-Up Clinic on Sat., Jan. 19 at Ebenezer Baptist Church West

The Superior Court Judges of the Western Circuit, in partnership with the University of Georgia School of Law and the Western Circuit Bar Association, announce the first pop-up clinic for 2019 in the Access to Justice Initiative. The mission of the Access...

Manager Blaine Williams Appoints Cleveland Spruill, Sr. as New Athens-Clarke County Police Chief

Manager Blaine Williams has appointed Cleveland Lee Spruill, Sr. as the Chief of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. He will begin his duties as of February 4, 2019. 

“After careful consideration and based on extensive feedback f...

Stormwater Utility Fee Review & Public Meetings

The Athens-Clarke County Stormwater Management Program and Stantec Consulting are working together to conduct a comprehensive review of the Stormwater Utility Fee. We need your input!

Our review consists of two phases. The first phase looked at the existin...

WATCH: Snapshot Six - December 2018

The Snapshot Six for December 2018 highlights the "Shop With a Cop" program, 2018 Downtown Parade of Lights, ACCGOV Quarterly newsletter, televising Mayor & Commission Work Sessions, a culvert replacement on Barber Street, and the "Deck...

Athens Cultural Affairs Commission Call for Public Art - Hot Corner Mural

The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) invites professional artists to submit a proposal and images of a mural concept for consideration in the Hot Corner: An Athens Legacy project in Athens. Georgia. The selected artist(s) will work with the ACAC ...

ACC leaf and limb crews will collect material in Area E during the week of January 14-18

ACC leaf and limb crews will collect material in Area E during the week of January 14-18.

Residents who are uncertain of their leaf and limb zone may contact the Solid Waste Department at 706-613-3501 ext. 0 for assistance. Residents may also search an add...

Assistant Manager Robert Hiss Accepts Position of County Administrator of Bedford County, VA

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County Assistant Manager Robert Hiss has resigned effective February 22, 2019 to accept the position of County Administrator of Bedford County, VA. "In his time with the Unified Government, Robert has been a valuab...

2019 Call for Water Conservation Leadership Award Nominations

Do you know an individual, business, or organization that demonstrates wise water use?  If so, you may know the 2019 ACC Water Conservation Leadership Award recipient. Share with us your candidate's water-saving efforts and nominate them for the ...

Call for Entries: Ripple Effect Film Project

The Ripple Effect Film Project is accepting submissions for the film contest until January 25, 2019.  The contest is open to filmmakers of all ages and experience levels with a connection to Athens, GA.  

Finalist films will be shown at t...

Broadcasting & Streaming of Mayor & Commission Work Sessions Begins Tues., Nov. 13

The Athens-Clarke County Public Information Office will begin broadcasting and streaming Mayor and Commission Work Sessions from the Commission Chamber in City Hall as of the Tuesday, November 13, 2018 meeting that begins at 5:30 p.m. Work sessions are in...