Members in the News

Monday, July 07, 2025

Athens Pride & Queer Collective Names First Executive Director

Athens Pride & Queer Collective Names First Executive Director Athens, GA — Athens Pride and Queer Collective (APQC) is thrilled to announce the hiring of its first-ever Executive Director, Elliot Williamson, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth and commitment to inclusive, community-rooted leadership in Athens and Northeast Georgia. Williamson, a First Honor Graduate and Foundation Fellow from the University of Georgia, brings an extraordinary blend of academic

Friday, June 20, 2025

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

Monday, June 16, 2025

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