On March 1, 2023, Ryan Hope was sworn in as Judge in the State Court of Athens-Clarke County. The appointment by Governor Kemp fills a vacancy created by the resignation of former State Court Senior Judge Ethelyn Simpson due to retirement at the end…

The Athens-Clarke County Transportation and Public Works Department is seeking public input on preliminary concepts for improvements to the North Chase Street corridor through March 29, 2023. The purpose of the project is to improve peak hour…

Fire Station #5 Site Selection Criteria Public Input through March 5 The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) invites residents to provide input on site selection criteria for a relocated Fire Station #5 as part of the Special…

Courthouse Access Limited from Feb. 15-17 to Treat Facility for Bed Bugs The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse, located at 325 East Washington Street, will have limited access from Wednesday, February 15, 2023 through Friday, February 17, 2023 in…

On November 8, 2022, Athens-Clarke County residents voted to increase the current homestead exemption on property taxes from $10,000 to $25,000 and to create a new low-income base year assessed value homestead exemption. In general terms,…

Residents are invited to review and comment on a proposed strategy for using federal funds for local services and activities aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness in Athens-Clarke County. Public comment will be accepted through an online…

$4,000 Georgia Job Tax Credit for 2022 Available for Eligible Athens-Clarke County Businesses Any business located within Athens-Clarke County that created at least two new net full-time jobs in the past tax year may be eligible for a $4,000 per…

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) Manager Blaine Williams has named Roderick Wallace as the new Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department Director. His first day in the position will be February 13, 2023. "I’m…