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Table of
CONTENTS

2 At-A-Glance
4 The Chamber
8 Downtown
Streetscapes

12 Moving In
19 Housing
23 Education
30 Clarke County School
District Welcomes
Dr. Robbie Hooker
33 Healthcare
41 Workforce Development Welcome to the Classic City
48 Classic Center Grows
Hospitality Workforce
50 Business and Industry ou can mention that you have both publications calling out the thriving
56 Athena Studios: Lights, Y been to the home of mega bands music and culinary scene.
Camera, Athens! like R.E.M., Widespread Panic, or
58 Athens Beer Trail the B-52s, for example, and people will Athens has been named one of the “Best
know you’re referring to Athens, Georgia.
60 Things to Do Places to Retire” by Forbes several times.
Affordable and diverse housing options
Here in The Classic City, Athens continues plus favorable taxes make settling in
to create global vibes and stars. The Athens an easy choice.
University of Georgia Bulldogs just
achieved two consecutive National The Athens area is home to three
Linda Mosely ...........................Publisher Spence Garcia ..............Graphic Designer Southeastern Conference titles – a rarity state-of-the-art hospital systems and
Mark Mosely ..................Executive Editor Bob Swinehart .............Graphic Designer met with a massive celebration and numerous private practices to keep
Debbie Bergamine .................Director of Daniel Thompson .........Graphic Designer another city parade!
Administration Bobby Haven ....................Photographer everyone healthy and thriving. The area
Nelson Smith .........Marketing Executive Gavin Dunn .......................Videographer is also home to both large manufacturers
Teresa Greer .................Managing Editor Connie Parker.............Business Manager Athens is also the birthplace of public and startup companies.
Lydia Cobb .....................Associate Editor Hannah Chalmers .. Accounts Receivable higher education in America. Incorporated
Glenn Carson ...........Contributing Editor Thomas Schaefer ...................Director of in 1790, five years after the University
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Interactive Technology
The Tree that Owns Itself is a white
Mary Dugan .................. Agency Director Kenneth Brook ...................Website/SEO of Georgia was established, Athens is FUN
FACT
Lauren Doucet ............................Agency Programmer
oak that has legal ownership of
built on the classic education that was
Project Manager the heart of ancient Greece. Academics FACT
Katherine Dean ...........Digital Marketing
Jane Bozza .............................Director of Specialist itself and of all land within eight
Communications Katherine Czarick ........Digital Marketing flourish with outstanding public and
Stephen Hefner ........... Creative Director Specialist private schools and high-quality feet of its base. Admire this local
Natalie Bishop .............Graphic Designer Elizabeth Cobb .......Marketing Specialist landmark on the corner of South Finley
colleges and universities.
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no surprise to Athenians when our city
makes superlative lists. Athens is a moderately small city. Clarke
County also enfolds the City of Winterville.
Welcome to “The South’s Best College With about 1,849 residents, Winterville
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