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has made the list every year since 2002 culture and activity. The UGA campus mater during the university’s various ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Featured as one of the Best Cities for abuts the historic commercial section of sporting events – particularly football
Athens on its northern boundary, and and basketball games.
Young Professionals on The Today Athens benefits from the presence of the Other institutions with campuses
Show on March 1, 2010 (select “Cities thousands of students, faculty, and staff in Athens or the surrounding counties
that let you have it all”) who live on or visit the campus daily. The include Athens Technical College, the
community also delights in the energy University of North Georgia, Piedmont
Transportation and excitement of the loyal alumni who College, and the School of Nursing
Not only is Athens the business flood the city in support of their alma in Athens.
hub of Northeast Georgia, but also
it is the transportation center of the
region. Several major highways make
Athens accessible by automobile; U.S.
441, U.S. 15, U.S. 129, U.S. 29, U.S. 78
and GA 316 all provide direct routes
from the city to Interstates 85 and 20.
GA 316 is a direct link to Atlanta, only
approximately 65 miles southwest of
Athens. Athens is served by Athens’
Ben Epps Airport for air travel, CSX and
Norfolk Southern for rail freight, and
Greyhound Bus Lines between Athens

Georgia Heights

and numerous other Greyhound
locations across the U.S.
The Athens Transit System operates
routes through major shopping locations
and neighborhoods as well as into the
University of Georgia and the downtown
district. The UGA Campus Transit
System provides transportation services
throughout the University campus.

Education
The University of Georgia and the
Athens community work diligently
together to offer a vibrant pageant of

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