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Marissa Chastain of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Graduates from Institute for Organization Management
Marissa Chastain of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Graduates from Institute for Organization Management A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Marissa Chastian, IOM, Vice President of Operations of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM. Awarded
Nourishing Neighbors – Neighbor Survey Results: A Community Breakfast
You’re invited to hear about the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia’s 2025 Neighbor Survey, completed in partnership with Athens Wellbeing Project. Please join us for a meal that matters. Listen to what our neighbors say about their experience of food insecurity, and explore how we can respond with collaborative and compassionate action. A hot breakfast will be catered by Mama's Boy. thanks to Jackson EMC for sponsoring this community event. Location: The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia 890 Newton Bridge Rd
The Classic Center Cultural Foundation Launches ''A Heart for Art'' Summer Donation Drive
The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is proud to introduce its newest community initiative, “A Heart for Art,” running from June 1 through August 1, 2025. This summer-long program invites the public to donate art supplies that will be distributed to Clarke County Elementary Schools for use in student creative projects throughout the upcoming school year. The “A Heart for Art” donation drive supports the Cultural Foundation’s mission to provide and support diverse performing, visual, and culinary arts
Home Free and The Longest Johns to Set Sail on Co-Headlining Into the Deep Tour
Athens, GA- May 29, 2025 – In a landmark moment for vocal music fans across the globe, all-vocal country sensations HOME FREE and viral sea shanty powerhouse THE LONGEST JOHNS are joining forces for a once-in-a-lifetime co-headline tour that will be visiting The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA, on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Blending heartland harmony with maritime melody, they will soon set sail for the INTO THE DEEP TOUR, bringing two globally-beloved groups together for the first time. Kicking off
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Donovan Announces New Name Reflecting Growth and Expansion into Middle School Grades
Athens, GA – 5/7/2025 – The Board of Directors of Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School is proud to announce a significant new chapter in the life of our school: beginning in the 2025–2026 academic year, we will be known as Donovan Catholic School, serving students in grades 7 through 12. This name change reflects our growing mission and the exciting expansion of our campus to include middle school students. In partnership with St. Joseph Catholic Parish School, Donovan will become the new home for
Dr. Christopher Ward named St. Mary's Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Christopher Ward, MD, MBA, FACEP, CPE, has been named Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of St. Mary’s Health Care System, including its hospitals in Athens, Lavonia and Greensboro, effective Monday, April 14, 2025. Dr. Ward brings more than 30 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience to his new role with St. Mary’s. Most recently, he served as CMO for several hospitals in the Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, Texas, a unique joint venture between HCA and Methodist Healthcare
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