WATCH: Fallen Officers Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony

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 in the community over t...

WATCH: Snapshot Six - April 2019

The Snapshot Six for April 2019 highlights the push-in ceremonies for new Fire Department vehicles, the Ripple Effect Film Project, the Police Department’s Desktop Officer Reporting System (DORS), the Piedmont Prairie prescribed fire at Sandy Cr...

Athens-Clarke County Celebrates May 19-25 as National Public Works Week

Celebrated across the nation and throughout Georgia, National Public Works Week celebrates public works services provided in the community that are an integral part of residents’ everyday lives. Public works provides, maintains, and improves the structure...

Athens-Clarke County Named 1 of 5 Most Water Wise in National Mayor's Challenge

Athens-Clarke County was named one of five national winners in the 8th Annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. As part of the challenge, residents pledged to reduce their water use by 73.2 million gallons of water over the next ye...

Video of Mayor & Commission Work Session Online & on ACTV

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

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ACC Tag Office Closing on May 23 at Noon & May 24 for New Statewide System Upgrade

The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) is installing a new state-of-the-art system, Georgia Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES), to upgrade and modernize the vehicle registration and titling system. The new Georgia DRIVES syst...

Athens-Clarke County Attorney Bill Berryman Retiring June 30

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’s attorney since 2003. Prior to his tim...

Video of Mayor & Commission Regular Session Online & on ACTV

Video of the Mayor & Commission Regular Session from May 7, 2019 is available on-demand online at www.accgov.com/videos and www.youtube.com/accgov.

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WATCH: Training Guide Dogs at ACC Fire & Emergency Services

Did you know the Guide Dog Foundation has a partnership with Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services? The two groups plan regular meetings at one of the fire stations to expose the dogs to the sights, smells, and sounds they may encounter while w...

WATCH: Barber Street Culvert Replacement Project Timelapse

In fall 2018, a culvert under Barber Street unexpectedly failed, requiring a road closure to through traffic for a number of months while major utilities were relocated, the old metal culvert carrying a live stream was replaced with a concrete one, and th...

FY20 Mayor's Recommended Budget Submitted to the Commission for Review

The Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Mayor’s Recommended Budget for July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 for the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGOV) has been submitted to the Commission for review. This budget is balanced, maintaining current services a...

Public Comment on Draft FY21-FY25 Consolidated Plan Goals available through June 9

The Athens-Clarke County Housing & Community Development Department is accepting public comment on the draft FY21-FY25 Consolidated Plan Goals through June 9, 2019. Comments may be submitted through a public comment form online.

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Updated 2019 Edition of ACC From A to Z Guide Now Available in Print & Digital Versions

The 2019 revised and updated edition of the Athens-Clarke County Public Information Office's ACC from A to Z: A Guide to the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and Community Services is now available to the public. The guide contains contact...