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Acting manager appointed for Athens-Clarke County on heels of Williams' resignation
Athens-Clarke County Deputy Manager Niki Jones has been appointed acting county manager as the search for a replacement for departing County Manager Blaine Williams is gearing up. Williams, who had served in the position for eight years, announced his resignation at the June 6 meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Commission....
Firefly Bridge over Trail Creek wins local, state and national awards
Firefly Bridge over Trail Creek, a recent project by the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department, has garnered accolades for its design and community efforts to sustain and improve it. The bridge, featured on the back of the R.E.M. EP “Murmur,” has now earned the ACC Leisure Services Department five awards from local, state and national organizations in recognition of these elements, according to an ACCGov Leisure Services press release.
Recreational use: ACC calls for input from community on spending, programs, and infrastructure
This summer, Athenians have a say in the future of recreation in Athens-Clarke County. The Leisure Services Department currently offers a suite of online tools for community input on its master plan. The Leisure Services Department has launched the online community input phase in the development of its master plan,...
Neighborhoods could vote to pay for traffic calming under new proposal
Property owners could soon be able to pay out of pocket for traffic calming improvements in their neighborhoods. Under the terms of a proposed Voluntary Residential Traffic Management Program being discussed by a committee of ACC commissioners, a group of neighbors could band together to get speed humps, traffic circles, or other calming devices added to their residential streets, if they’re willing to foot the bill.
ACCGov Schedule & Service Changes for Juneteenth Holiday on Wed., June 19
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved an ordinance that established Juneteenth (June 19) as a holiday for Athens-Clarke County employees. Specific schedule and service changes are included below. Animal Services. The Animal Shelter will be closed on Wednesday, June 19. The shelter will resume...
Niki Jones Named ACCGov Acting Manager Beginning July 13
During a Special Called Session on Friday, June 14, Mayor Kelly Girtz named Niki Jones Acting Manager for the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) beginning July 13. The appointment follows the resignation of Manager Blaine Williams, whose last day in the position is July 12. The Acting Manager will assume the duties of the Manager until a permanent Manager is named to fill the position after a national search.
New attorney takes over representation of suspect charged in Tara Baker death
The suspect in the 2001 slaying of University of Georgia law school student Tara Baker made an appearance in Clarke County Superior Court on Thursday where he was granted a continuance in a hearing for bail. The continuance was made because the suspect, Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, of Athens, has...
Athens-Clarke County Police Department investigates fatal shooting
Heather McCall, 26, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct after the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a shooting at the 100 block of Nowhere Road on Wednesday, June 12. The ACCPD secured the scene and located the victim, Jeremy Howard, 31, with a gunshot wound....
Leisure Services Department's Holiday Hours
The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department will observe the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4. Parks, including Sandy Creek Park, will operate under regular hours of operation, facilities will be closed. Pools and splash pads will be open from 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. Admission is $1 per person.
Just 20 people have voted in a school board runoff as of Monday
A runoff election for the Clarke County Board of Education seems to be generating little interest among voters. The race in the school board’s District 2 pits incumbent Claudia Butts against challenger Mary Bagby, but so far, voter turnout has been extremely low. Elections Director Charlotte Sosebee delivered the turnout numbers so far at a meeting of the Board of Elections on Tuesday.
Acting county manager named in wake of Williams resignation
During a Special Called Sessionon Friday, June 14, Mayor Kelly Girtz named Niki Jones Acting Manager for the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) beginning July 13. The appointment follows the resignation of Manager Blaine Williams, whose last day in the position is July 12. The Acting Manager will assume the...
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