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UGA-Community Partnership Recognized by International Town & Gown Association
UGA-Community Partnership Recognized by International Town & Gown AssociationWednesday, June 18th, 2025At this year’s International Town and Gown Association (ITGA) conference, the Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) was honored with the 2025 Presidential Excellence Award, highlighting the organization’s multifaceted collaboration with the University of Georgia and dedication to supporting thousands of seniors in Athens and beyond. “We are incredibly grateful to have such a strong partnership with the
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
Historian and Novelist Stephen T. Jackson Debuts First Two Books of The Preston Chronicles
ATHENS, GA (June, 16, 2025) – Georgia native and historian Stephen T. Jackson will launch the first two installments of his trilogy, The Preston Chronicles, a sweeping tale of power, politics, and Southern legacy, with a murderous twist.Inspired by Stephen’s family history, the first two books, Murder and the Silent Coupand Murder for the Greater Good, published by Palmetto Publishing, will be celebrated at a special book launch eventfeaturing Athens Mayor Kelly Girtzon July8at the historic Taylor-Grady
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
Athens-based wealth management firm Fully Financial adds Ryan Rasmussen, CFP® as Financial Planner
ATHENS, GEORGIA — Fully Financial, a fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Athens, Georgia, is proud to announce that Ryan Rasmussen, CFP® recently joined the firm as a Financial Planner. Rasmussen holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation and is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s financial planning program (2017). Before joining Fully Financial, Ryan served as the assistant director of gift and estate planning for the University of Georgia, where he helped families and their
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
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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