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• Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America Announces Jackson County Expansion

  Features, October 28, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America (TICA) will expand its Pendergrass, Georgia, production facility to meet growing demand for its onboard power electronics. The company will invest $5.5 million in the project and create at least 27 new jobs in Jackson County over the next 18 months.

• UGA SBDC Offers No-cost Online Small Business Training

  News, May 27, 2020

• Respect, Trust and Partnership Drive Zaxby's Success during COVID-19

  News, May 21, 2020

• CCSD High School Students Named Governor's Honors Program Finalists

  News, May 19, 2020

• ACCGov Leisure Services to Re-Open Select Parks

  News, May 18, 2020

• Athens Cultural Affairs Commission Arts in Community Grants Due by May 20th

  Features, May 18, 2020

  To promote creative place-making in our community, the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission offers local organizations, groups, and artists a chance to compete for an Arts in Community Grant (AICG), which support public art projects, events, or art activities in Athens-Clarke County.

• Taxpayer Bill of Rights Public Hearings for FY21 Budget

  News, May 15, 2020

• Trail Creek Park Renamed Virginia Callaway-Cofer Walker Park

  News, May 15, 2020

• Athens Area Community Foundation to Host Online Training on Trauma-Informed Care

  Features, May 15, 2020

  The Athens Area Community Foundation, in partnership with Envision Athens and the Athens Wellbeing Project, is hosting a free online training on trauma-informed care on Thursday, May 28, from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. EST.

• Planning Department to Hold Planning Commission Meeting May 14th

  News, May 12, 2020

• St. Mary's First Hospital in Georgia to Implant Revolutionary New Pacemaker

  Features, May 11, 2020

  In a marching band, every musician knows when to play because the drum major signals the beat. Fast or slow, excited or calm, the musicians can stay together. But if the musicians can’t see or hear the drum major, their timing can drift apart. They get out of synch. The rhythm – and the music that depends on it – can fall apart.

• RWDC Industries to Invest $260M in Athens-Clarke County Expansion, Create 200 Jobs

  Features, May 06, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that biotechnology company RWDC Industries will invest $260 million in expanding its operations into Athens-Clarke County. This innovative development will create 200 jobs.

• Piedmont Athens Creates ‘Code Sunshine’ Announcement for COVID-19 Patients Being Discharged

  News, May 06, 2020

• New Physician Residents Matched with IMRP and St. Mary's

  Features, May 05, 2020

  In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Mary's has filled all openings for its new class of medical residents for the sixth time in its six-year history.

• Superior Court Judges Announce New Chief Judge

  News, May 05, 2020

• $85K Deployed to Nonprofits Helping with Shelter, Housing

  News, May 05, 2020

• Planning Department to Hold Planning Commission Meeting May 7th

  News, May 04, 2020

• FY21 Mayor's Recommended Budget Submitted to the Commission for Review

  News, May 01, 2020

• Piedmont Athens Promotes Organ Donation in Nationwide Effort to Save Lives

  News, April 30, 2020

• Piedmont Athens Partners with Red Cross to Host May Blood Drives

  News, April 29, 2020

• ACCGov Planning Department & Building Inspections Department Launch Citizen Self-Service Portal

  News, April 28, 2020

• Athens Law Firm Helps Feed Community During COVID-19 Pandemic

  Features, April 28, 2020

  In an effort to reach out and help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, attorneys and staff at Athens law firm Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley, P.C. collected and donated $5,155 through online and in-person donations for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.

• Online Public Meeting to Discuss Greenway Expansion Project April 30th

  News, April 27, 2020

• Steve Decker Named Transportation and Public Works Department Director

  News, April 27, 2020

• Athens’ Initial Jobs Claims Spike in March

  News, April 24, 2020

• Mike Wharton Named Interim Sustainability Officer

  News, April 24, 2020

• COVID-19 Community Response Fund Deploys $40K to Area Nonprofits

  Features, April 23, 2020

  The COVID-19 Community Response Fund, hosted by the Athens Area Community Foundation in partnership with United Way of Northeast Georgia, is deploying its first round of funds to nonprofits serving Northeast Georgia.

• Walton EMC Fares Well During Pandemic

  News, April 22, 2020

• Multi-Agency Partnership Brings Mobile COVID-19 Testing to ACC's Vulnerable Populations

  News, April 21, 2020

• BankSouth Launches Paid with Purpose Program

  News, April 20, 2020

• Andrew Saunders Named Central Services Department Director

  News, April 20, 2020

• Athens Area Community Foundation and United Way of Northeast Georgia Asking for a Match on Recent Gift to COVID-19 Community Response Fund

  Features, April 16, 2020

  The COVID-19 Community Response Fund hosted by the Athens Area Community Foundation in partnership with United Way of Northeast Georgia is asking for the community to match a recent gift.

• Logic & Accuracy Testing of Voting Equipment Begins on April 16th

  News, April 14, 2020

• Barberitos & DoorDash Offer Zero Dollar Delivery Through April 30th

  News, April 09, 2020

• Piedmont Athens Creates Email Line to Send Patients Well Wishes

  News, April 09, 2020

• St. Mary's Accepting Donations to Fight COVID-19

  Features, April 06, 2020

  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in our region, St. Mary’s Health Care System is asking the community to help its hospitals in Athens, Lavonia and Greensboro fight the virus.

• Athens Farmers Market Goes Digital: Athens/Oconee Residents Can Now Get Organic Produce Delivered

  News, April 06, 2020

• UGA Provides Financial Assistance to Students in Need

  News, April 03, 2020

• Dr. Fabian Chang to Join Hometown Pediatrics

  News, April 02, 2020

• FormFree Expands Partnership with American Red Cross of Northeast Georgia in Celebration of Red Cross Month

  News, April 01, 2020

• ACCGov Transit Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus

  News, April 01, 2020

• Athens Adds to Labor Force Starting in February

  News, March 31, 2020

• Piedmont Athens Seeks Donations for COVID-19 Fund

  News, March 30, 2020

• Community Foundation and United Way Partner for COVID-19 Fund

  Features, March 26, 2020

  The COVID-19 Community Response Fund recently launched by the Athens Area Community Foundation, has now added a strategic partner: United Way of Northeast Georgia. This fund will provide financial support to local organizations meeting pressing needs associated with the pandemic in our community.

• St. Mary's COVID-19 Update for March 24th

  News, March 25, 2020

• Athens Convention Center and Staff Repurposed to Build Hand Sanitizing Stations

  Features, March 25, 2020

  It is no surprise that many industries in Athens have been affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), and The Classic Center is no exception.

• Tax Assessor Requests Residents Return Conservation Use Applications by Mail by April 1st

  News, March 25, 2020

• Athens-Clarke County Closing Workstations & Providing Telecommuting This Week

  Features, March 24, 2020

  All Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) departments and offices will operate under a modified closed workstations model the week of March 23rd-27th to continue to minimize interactions between employees and the public and slow the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 in the community.

• Barberitos Supporting Franchisees During Pandemic

  News, March 24, 2020

• Local Attorneys Good Source for Coronavirus Stories

  News, March 23, 2020

• Northeast Georgia Adds to Annual Employment

  News, March 23, 2020

• W&A Postpones March Local Business Partnership

  Features, March 20, 2020

  W&A Engineering has been closely monitoring the developments related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. With an abundance of caution, we are postponing our March Local Business Partnership event with Krimson Kafe.

• Dr. Ilka McConnell Named ACCGov Economic Development Department Director

  Features, March 19, 2020

  Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Manager Blaine Williams has named Dr. Ilka McConnell as the new Director of the Economic Development Department. Her first day will be April 1.

• United Way of Northeast Georgia 211 Program Connecting People with Resources

  News, March 19, 2020

• Barberitos Health & Wellness Updates Include Curbside Delivery and Mobile App Options

  News, March 19, 2020

• St. Mary's Urges Community to Take Precautions Against COVID-19

  News, March 18, 2020

• Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Closing Workstations through March 21st

  News, March 18, 2020

• COVID-19 Community Response Fund at the Athens Area Community Foundation

  Features, March 17, 2020

  Philanthropy always plays a critical role in our community. Especially during times of public emergency, private philanthropic support can help local organizations tremendously.

• Athens-Clarke County Courts Scale Back Court Operations until April 13th

  News, March 17, 2020

• First Two COVID-19 Cases in Athens-Clarke County

  News, March 16, 2020

• Athens Sees Increase in Labor Force Starting 2020

  News, March 13, 2020

• Free Athens-Clarke County Misdemeanor Arrest Record Restriction Event April 4th

  News, March 12, 2020

• Undergraduate Students Head out on the Second Annual Great Commitments Student Tour of Georgia

  News, March 12, 2020

• CCSD Fine Arts Curriculum Coordinator Dan Smith Named AthFest Theme Artist

  News, March 11, 2020

• New Principal at Cedar Shoals High

  News, March 10, 2020

• State Hearing on March 11th for Board of Elections Vote to Use Hand-Marked Paper Ballots in Election

  News, March 09, 2020

• Piedmont Healthcare Offers Grants to Nonprofits

  News, March 09, 2020

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information & Resources for Athens-Clarke County

  News, March 05, 2020

• W&A Engineering’s Historic Athens HQ Achieves EarthCraft Certification

  Features, March 03, 2020

  W&A Engineering has completed the rehabilitation of a 10,000 square foot, 118-year-old mill building for use as its new headquarters.

• Dr. Jason Smith Named St. Mary's Chief Medical Officer

  News, March 03, 2020

• Classic Center Offering Arts Scholarships

  News, March 02, 2020

• Rep. Houston Gaines Passes Bipartisan Bill to Help Deliver Health Care to Low-Income Georgians

  News, February 28, 2020

• Landmark Properties Acquires 2,289-Bed Student Housing Property at University of California, Davis

  Features, February 27, 2020

  Landmark Properties, a vertically-integrated student housing developer and owner-operator, acquired Sol at West Village, a 2,289-bed student housing property located at UC Davis in Davis, California.

• Local Awareness Campaign Launches To Educate Employers On Tax-Incentive Based Solutions Available To Strengthen & Optimize Our Workforce

  Features, February 26, 2020

  The LEAD Athens Praxis Team, in partnership with GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students and Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, have joined forces to educate the community and employers of Athens-Clarke County about the importance of early childhood education, raise awareness about Quality Rated early childhood education programs within the local community, and increase accessibility to high-quality early learning opportunities for all families.

• Oconee Resident Receives St. Mary's DAISY Award

  News, February 24, 2020

• IVolunteer International, a Start-Up Tech-Nonprofit Emerges Winners at University of Georgia Kickstarter Fund Competition

  Features, February 21, 2020

  Housed under the Terry College of Business Entrepreneurship Program, the University of Georgia Kickstarter Fund is a student-managed initiative that provides privately funded capital grants to UGA students and faculty to support the launch or growth of a venture.

• Dr. Catherine Marti Named Piedmont Heart’s Physician of the Year

  News, February 20, 2020

• Access to Justice Initiative Free Pop-Up Clinic on Sat., February 22nd

  News, February 19, 2020

• Arbor Day Community Celebration on Friday

  News, February 13, 2020

• UGA Receives $50,000 Grant from AT&T to Address Flooding in Athens-Clarke County

  Features, February 12, 2020

  A grant from AT&T will help an interdisciplinary team of UGA faculty assess long-term flood frequency and severity for Athens-Clarke County in order to better plan for future development and infrastructure investments.

• Georgia’s First Lady Helps State Botanical Garden Promote Native Plants and Pollinators

  News, February 12, 2020

• NOHS and OCHS Named AP Honor Schools

  News, February 11, 2020

• Piedmont Athens Regional Named Canter of Excellence for Antibiotic Stewardship in Newborn Care

  News, February 11, 2020

• Barberitos Celebrates 20 Years

  Features, February 11, 2020

  In 2000, Downing Barber utilized both his master’s degree in international business and his skills as a trained chef to open the first Barberitos restaurant in downtown Athens, Ga. Barberitos has grown to become an award-winning, fast-casual Southwestern Grille and Cantina with 50 locations across seven Southeastern states.

• After Helping UGA’s Small Business Development Center for Years, Accountant Turns to the Center for Assistance

  News, February 10, 2020

• St. Mary's Partners with Collaborative to Maximize Maternal Safety

  Features, February 07, 2020

  St. Mary's Family Birth Center is part of a statewide collaborative that is working to improve Georgia's maternal death rate, currently ranked as one of the worst in the United States.

• Neurosurgeon Dr. Viren Vasudeva Joins Georgia Neurological Surgery

  News, February 06, 2020

• W&A Participates in Carl Vinson Institute's Georgia Economic Developer Workshop

  News, February 03, 2020

• Kristall Barber Named New ACCGov Animal Services Director

  News, February 03, 2020

• Athens Lowers Job Claims in December

  News, January 31, 2020

• ACC Leisure Services Department Announces Summer Camp Season

  News, January 31, 2020

• Rep. Houston Gaines Introduces Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation

  News, January 29, 2020

• ACC Leisure Services Department Holds Valentine Programs

  News, January 28, 2020

• East Athens Educational Dance Center to Present its Annual Production at the Morton Theatre

  News, January 27, 2020

• Piedmont Athens Hosts Annual Primary Care Conference January 25th

  News, January 23, 2020

• ESP Executive Director, Laura Whitaker, Joins Oconee State Bank Board Of Directors

  News, January 21, 2020

• Fanning Institute Seeks Leadership Development Faculty Position

  News, January 21, 2020

• Piedmont Athens Receives LifeLink Award for Organ and Tissue Donation Efforts

  News, January 21, 2020

• Building Better Communities Local Business Partnership - Avid Bookshop

  News, January 17, 2020

• OCS STAR Students and Teachers Announced

  News, January 16, 2020

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