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Monday, July 07, 2025
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 ...read more
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
&##128227; Now Seeking Our Next Board Chair — Moms Adopting Moms
Moms Adopting Moms, Inc. is a growing, community-focused nonprofit dedicated to helping biological mothers reunite with their children and thrive beyond reunification. We are seeking a dedicated, community-minded Board Chair to help guide our mission and expand our impact across Northeast Georgia.
If you believe in second ...read more
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
LEANNE MORGAN ADDS A STOP IN ATHENS, GA TO HER NATIONAL HEADLINING TOUR
“JUST GETTING STARTED”
AFTER NETFLIX SPECIAL BREAKTHROUGH, COMEDY POWERHOUSE
CONTINUES TO SELL OUT ARENAS ACROSS THE U.S.
TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 27 AT 10:00 a.m. at AKINSFORDARENA.COMATHENS, GA – Comedy sensation Leanne Morgan is on a meteoric rise with her wildly successful national headlining tour, Just Getting ...read more
THE INTERNATIONAL IRISH DANCE PHENOMENON WILL TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TO OVER 40 CITIES, INCLUDING
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
THE INTERNATIONAL IRISH DANCE PHENOMENON WILL TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TO OVER 40 CITIES, INCLUDING ATHENS, GA.ATHENS, GA – June 24, 2025 — Abhann Productions is thrilled to announce that Riverdance will launch a brand new North American tour, Riverdance 30 – The New Generation, that will visit The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA, on February 12, 2026.Tickets will go on sale to the public ...read more
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Summer Just Got Cooler: Ice Skate inside Akins Ford Arena this July
ATHENS, GA – July 1, 2025 — Looking for a cool way to beat the summer heat? Akins Ford Arena is opening its doors for indoor ice skating for a limited time this month! From July 17- 20, 2025, visitors of all ages can enjoy a unique opportunity to lace up their skates and hit the ice.
Escape the sweltering Georgia heat and step ...read more
Categories: Community
Friday, June 27, 2025
Digital marketing on a tight budget is the modern business equivalent of running a marathon in flip-flops—possible, but only if the strategy is sharp. While large companies pour millions into ad campaigns and influencer deals, small businesses and solo ventures often need to get creative just to stay in the race. That doesn’t mean quality must suffer; it just means each move needs to be ...read more
Categories: Chamber, General News Article, Community, Press Release
Friday, June 20, 2025
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 ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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 ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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 ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest
Monday, June 16, 2025
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 ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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 ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Thursday, April 24, 2025
ATHENS, GA – April 15, 2025—Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top will bring their 2025 Elevation Tour, presented by CHMF Entertainment to The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m. at ClassicCenter.com.
“That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” has been at it for well over a half century, delivering rock, blues and boogie on ...read more
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
COLE SWINDELL Happy Hour Sad Tour with special guests: Priscilla Block & Logan Crosby
Akins Ford Arena
Friday, September 19, at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m.
ATHENS, GA – April 7, 2025-- Multi-Platinum selling and award-winning superstar Cole Swindell will bring his 2025 headlining Happy Hour Sad Tour to Akins Ford Arena on Friday, September 19, produced by ...read more
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
ATHENS, GA – February 4, 2025—Tom Segura, announced additional 2025 dates for his global stand-up comedy tour Tom Segura: Come Together, hitting The Classic Center Theatre on Friday, August 29.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 7, at 10:00 a.m. at ClassicCenter.com
Segura’s highly anticipated new hour of comedy kicked off last year and has been selling out with stops across Asia and North ...read more
Thursday, February 06, 2025
ATLANTA – GeorgiaForward has selected 49 promising young leaders to serve the organization’s 2025 Young Gamechangers (YG) program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administrated by the Georgia Municipal Association. Young Gamechangers brings professionals from across the state to work on the persistent challenges of one Georgia ...read more
Tuesday, February 04, 2025
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 ...read more
Categories: Press Release
