Southeast Clarke Park Pedestrian Bridge Opens Connecting Whit Davis and Lexington Road Trails

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department announces the opening of the Southeast Clarke Park’s newest amenity, a 35-foot fiberglass walking bridge connecting the trails from Whit Davis  Road and Lexington Road sides of the park. This b...

Live Video of Mayor & Commission Meeting Online & on ACTV

Video of the Mayor & Commission Regular Session on September 18, 2018 will be available live online (or at www.accgov.com/videos) and broadcast live on ACTV Cable Channel 180 (University of Georgia Cable Channel 6). 

The video of the meeting w...

Manager Blaine Williams Announces Resignation of Police Chief Scott Freeman

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Manager Blaine Williams announces the resignation of Police Chief R. Scott Freeman, Ph. D., as Chief of the Police Department in order to pursue other opportunities. The resignation is effective September 13, 2018.

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ACC Leisure Services Team Members Win Gold at Special Olympics State Tournament

The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department recently sent a team to participate in the Special Olympics of Georgia Masters Bowling Tournament. This annual event was held August 17-18 in Warner Robins.

Team members Emerson Fulton, Melinda Jones, Ni...

Athens-Clarke County Real Estate & Personal Property 2018 Tax Bills Due Oct. 20

Athens-Clarke County 2018 tax bills for real estate and personal property were mailed in August and are due on or before October 20, 2018.

Every property owner and business owner in Athens-Clarke County should have received a property tax statement and is ...

Athens-Ben Epps Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project Underway

The Athens-Ben Epps Airport has begun a major runway rehabilitation project on its main runway, Runway 9/27. The updates are necessary for safety reasons, as the runway is close to 40 years old and is in poor condition as determined by routine Federal Avi...

Tips for Reducing Mosquitoes & Avoiding Their Bites

The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government’s Mosquito Control Program provides tips and resources to help keep citizens safe during upcoming months when many mosquitoes are most active. Mosquitoes that have fed on infected animals or humans can transmit ...