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Opening of Applications for LEAD Athens Program 2025-2026
The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that applications for the 2025-2026 LEAD Athens program are now open! LEAD Athens is designed to develop effective leaders committed to building a vibrant community by providing a personal and professional development opportunity for local leaders. This intense, year-long program covers a wide range of topics including economic development, local industry, health care, government, secondary and higher education, the arts, and more. Participants
Ace Handyman Services Northeast Georgia Announces Grand Opening on April 7th!
Northeast Georgia – March 21, 2025 – Ace Handyman Services Northeast Georgia is pleased to announce its official opening on April 7, 2025. As a trusted name in home improvement, Ace Handyman Services provides professional, reliable, and high-quality handyman services for homeowners and businesses throughout the Northeast Georgia area. Locally owned and operated, Ace Handyman Services Northeast Georgia offers a wide range of home repair and improvement solutions, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical
Local Partners Team Up to Provide Rescue Dogs a Second Chance During Upcoming Broadway Show in The Classic Center Theatre
ATHENS, GA – February 27, 2025— The sun will come out for both patrons and local rescue dogs thanks to a special partnership between The Classic Center Theatre and Athenspets. During the Broadway performance of Annie on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at The Classic Center Theatre, Athens rescue dogs will have a chance to find their forever homes. For decades, Annie has inspired audiences with its tale of hope, resilience, and the unbreakable bond between Annie and her loyal dog, Sandy. This year’s tour stars
The Great Gatsby Ballet Comes to Athens
World Ballet Company - one of the country’s leading touring ballet companies - has announced its new production. The company presents the world premiere of its latest ballet, “The Great Gatsby” - a Broadway-style take on the iconic story. It will tour to more than 140 cities across the United States from February 6 - November 24. World Ballet Company prides itself on making ballet accessible, and producing Broadway-style ballets. This year, we’re doing that with one of the most important stories of the 20
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is Set to Bring Epic Rock & Metal Experience to The Classic Center Theatre
ATHENS, GA – March 11, 2025— The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight will take the stage at The Classic Center Theatre on November 14 at 8:00 p.m., delivering an epic 90-minute concert that infuses legendary Rock & Metal with a beautifully dark energy. After enchanting audiences throughout Europe and the UK, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is ready to ignite the stage in the United States once again. Witness the unexpected union of Classical music and Metal.Performing the music of iconic bands
Gavin Adcock to Headline Akins Ford Arena When the Need to Tour Stops in Athens, GA
ATHENS, GA - February 3, 2025: Country music sensation Gavin Adcock is set to bring his electrifying performance to Akins Ford Arena in Athens, GA on October 17, 2025, as part of his Need To Tour. A Georgia native from Watkinsville, Adcock transitioned from a promising football career at Georgia Southern University to the country music scene after a knee injury in 2021. Channeling his energy into songwriting and recording during his recovery, he released his debut single, marking the beginning of a

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