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Several In-Person Voting Location & Precinct Line Changes Begin with March 12 Election
The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections approved changes to local voting precinct boundary lines and new locations for some polling sites, effective as of the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election set for March 12, 2024."Residents’ voting districts, ballots, and candidates did not change as a part of the process – only the location at which some voters will vote in-person on Election Day."The specific polling location changes are as follows:- Voters of Precinct 1A will now vote at the Winterville Cultural Center.- Voters in the new Precinct 2C will vote...
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"49th Juried Exhibition" at Lyndon House Arts Center
The Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens, Georgia is excited to announce the opening of its 49th Juried Exhibition. The exhibition will take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This year's juror is Jen Sudul Edwards, Chief Curator and Curator of Contemporary Art at The Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina.Jen Sudul Edwards meticulously reviewed a remarkable collection of 722 works of art by 265 talented artists from the Athens area. After careful consideration, she selected 160 works by 111 local artists to be showcased in the exhibition. The...
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Live Video of Mayor & Commission Regular Session Online & on ACTV
Video of the Mayor & Commission Regular Session on February 6, 2024 will be available live on YouTube (or at www.accgov.com/videos) and broadcast live on ACTV Cable Channel 180. The video of the meeting will also be available on-demand online on YouTube and www.accgov.com/videos no later than two business days after the meeting and will be rebroadcast on ACTV at 6:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 3:00 PM on Sundays.According to the official announcement, viewers can watch all Mayor and Commission meetings live and on demand at youtube.com/accgov.For those...
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Athens-Clarke County and UGA to Conduct Annual Tests of Tornado Warning Sirens and Alert Systems
Athens-Clarke County and the University of Georgia (UGA) have announced that they will be conducting their annual tests of the outdoor tornado warning sirens and emergency alert notification systems on Wednesday, February 7, 2023 at 9:00 AM. The tests are part of the statewide Severe Weather Preparedness Week held during February 5-9, 2023.According to Nate Moss, Athens-Clarke County Fire Chief and Fire & Emergency Services Department Director, "Severe weather emergencies are possible in Athens-Clarke County any time of year. Some of these hazards could include ice...