Clarke County
Recent News About Clarke County
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: ACCGov & Consultant Seek Community Input from Businesses for Disparity Study
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) has selected MGT Consulting Group to perform a disparity study to evaluate and analyze its purchasing and contracting spends with minority- and women-owned businesses.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Ryan Solchenberger Named Transit Department Director
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) Manager Blaine Williams has named Ryan Solchenberger as Transit Department Director. Solchenberger most recently served as the Director of the Transportation Services Division of the South Kitsap School District in Kitsap County, Washington.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: ACCGov Achieves What Works Cities Silver Certification for Use of Data in Decision Making
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) has achieved What Works Cities Certification in recognition of its exceptional use of data to guide decision-making and improve residents’ lives.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Community Tree Program Achieves National & World Distinctions for Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County recently received both national and world recognition for the achievements of the Community Tree Program over the past year.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: HCD Department Director Hayley Banerjee Resigns for Position with City of Atlanta
Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) Manager Blaine Williams announces that Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department Director Hayley Banerjee has resigned from her position effective April 2, 2022. Banerjee has accepted a position with the City of Atlanta.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Business Occupation Tax Renewal Applications due April 1
Renewal applications for the 2022 business occupation tax for Athens-Clarke County businesses are due on April 1, 2022. Certificates submitted after April 1 are assessed a 10% penalty.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Updated Requirement for New and Renewing Notary Public Applicants
Updated Requirement for New and Renewing Notary Public Applicants
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Free Athens-Clarke County Arrest Record Restriction Event on Sat., April 23
An Athens-Clarke County Arrest Record Restriction Event will take place at the Goodwill Thrift Store & Donation Center at 4070 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605 on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: 26th Declaration of Local Emergency Approved on February 1 Continues Mask Requirement
The Mayor and Commission approved a 26th declaration of a local state of emergency at their Regular Session on February 1, 2022.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site Returns to Mitchell Bridge Road
Effective Monday, January 31, the drive-through testing site operated by Mako Medical in partnership with the Northeast Health District and the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government will return to its previous location, operating out of the old fire station located at 3500 Atlanta Highway, with the entrance on Mitchell Bridge Road.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: ACCGov Police Chief Cleveland Spruill Retiring March 10
Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Cleveland Spruill has announced his retirement from law enforcement and resignation as Police Chief as of March 10, 2022. He was appointed to the position by Manager Blaine Williams in February 2019.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Jury Trials for Superior & State Courts Cancelled through January 21, 2022
As COVID-19 cases continue to spike upwards due to the Omicron variant, trials for both State and Superior Courts will be cancelled until January 21, 2022.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Georgia Receives Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Treatments Available at Select Retailers
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the allocation of Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. Initial supply of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid™ from the federal government is very limited. DPH anticipates additional allocations in the coming weeks as production increases.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Northeast Health District Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site Relocates to Holland Park
In order to meet increased demand for COVID-19 testing, the drive-through testing site operated by Mako Medical in partnership with the Northeast Health District and the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government has relocated.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: DPH Urges Georgians NOT to Go to Hospital Emergency Departments for COVID Testing
To help keep hospital emergency departments open to treat medical emergencies, individuals seeking COVID testing should not go to hospital emergency departments, unless they are experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms requiring urgent medical attention.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Leaf & Limb
The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department provides pick-up of leaf and limbs to all residents in Athens-Clarke County.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Animal Services, Leisure Services, Solid Waste, Transit & Other New Year's Holiday Changes
Animal Services, Leisure Services, Solid Waste, Transit & Other New Year's Holiday Changes
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: East Athens Community Center Renamed Aaron Heard Park and Community Center
The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department hosted a renaming ceremony at East Athens Community Center on Sunday, December 19. This park and community center were renamed in honor of longtime Recreation professional and Athens native Aaron Heard.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Omicron Spread and Prevention Measures for Holiday Gatherings
The Georgia Department of Public Health is urging Georgians to carefully follow COVID-19 prevention measures during holiday celebrations and gatherings to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.
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COUNTY OF CLARKE: Georgia Recovery Project Extended
The Georgia Recovery Project (GRP), a COVID-19 focused arm of the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), received an extension that will allow their services to help Georgians through March 2022.