ACC leaf and limb crews will collect material in Area B during the week of March 1-5

ACC leaf and limb crews will collect material in Area B during the week of March 1-5.

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 address...

Arbor Day Celebrated on Feb. 19 with Tree Plantings, Awards & Announcement of Community Tree Study

The Athens Community Tree Council celebrated Arbor Day in Athens-Clarke County with community partners on February 19 on a segment of the Firefly Trail. The program included a reading of the proclamation signed by Mayor Kelly Girtz to declare February 19 ...

Public Input Sought on Projects for Atlanta Hwy. & Lexington Hwy. Corridors through April 18

User groups for the Atlanta Highway and Lexington Highway corridors are inviting residents to provide input through April 18, 2021 on potential improvement projects to help improve traffic flow, pedestrian access, Transit accessibility, aesthetics, and bi...

Call for Poet Laureate

Athens-Clarke County announces the creation of a Poet Laureate program funded and administered by the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC). ACAC is currently seeking applicants. Application deadline: March 2, 2021.

ACAC views the Poet Laureate positio...

Transit Remaining Fare-Free through June 30, 2021

At their Regular Session meeting on January 6, 2021, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission unanimously agreed to continue fare-free transit for passengers through June 30, 2021, the end of the current fiscal year. In response to the coronavirus pa...