CLASSIC CITY NEWS

A Riveting Portrait of “Mr. Civil Rights” Featuring  Michael Anthony Tatmon  as Thurgood Marshall and directed by  Prodan Dimov ,  THURGOOD  offers audiences a stirring and deeply human portrait of one of America’s most transformative leaders. The play captures Marshall’s courageous journey — from his early days as a civil rights lawyer challenging segregation in  Brown v. Board of Education  to his historic appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, where he upheld the principle

The following has been released by the candidate With broad community backing and a record of hands-on service, Mara Zuniga, a passionate advocate fornbipartisan solutions and community-driven leadership, has officially announced her candidacy for Mayor of Athens-Clarke County. Zuniga, who first ran in 2022 as a political newcomer, came within striking distance of victory against three candidates, including a 12-year incumbent. She raised a significant sum of money in just

By Kristen Linthicum/UGA Today At the onset of cold and flu season, a group of University of Georgia schools and colleges joined together to promote community health at UGA’s Health Sciences Campus. Last week, students and faculty from across the university — including the College of Public Health, Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, the School of Medicine and the College of Pharmacy — hosted the second Normaltown Community Health Fair. The event off

Released by the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia takes seriously the critical role the organization plays in food emergency response and disaster relief. Today, the Food Bank is in the wake of a new emergency. Normally, the organization adopts a mindset of abundance over scarcity. However, with impending delays in SNAP benefits in a matter of days, neighbors will very soon have insufficient food and will be looking to the Food Bank for solutio

From WUGA: The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission held their agenda setting session on Tuesday. One of the main areas of concern was the development of more student housing and the impact it might have on the community. Andy Seavoy, a representative for the developer looking to build apartments near Hoyt Street in downtown Athens, spoke at the meeting. Seavoy said the project would bring more housing and benefits to Athens such as plazas, playgrounds, and public spaces

Released today by Athens-Clarke County: The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) invites professional artists to submit qualifications for a large scale, 3D artwork for the Tallassee Road roundabout in Athens, Georgia. The selected artist(s) will work with stakeholders and government staff to create a public artwork that enhances the user experience and complements the selected site.   Application deadline is November 7, 2025 at 5 PM .  Project Overview & Site

Released by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office Attention all Jedi, Sith, and droids! Join us tomorrow for our 4th Annual Fall Festival. We guarantee you'll have an out-of-this-world experience! Bring the whole family for a night of 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 food, fun, candy, costumes, community, and connection! And our frightfully entertaining 𝐇𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄! 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Friday, October 24th 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 5 pm - 9 pm 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 2900 County Farm Rd. PARKING at SOUTHEAST CLARKE PARK

Pictured from left to right: Trey Martin of Landmark Properties, Charles Smith of Habitat for Humanity, and Mandy Phillips, Brooke Daniel, and Richard Etheredge of Landmark Properties Landmark Properties has released the following: Athens, Ga. (Oct. 7, 2025) — Landmark Properties, a fully-integrated real estate firm specializing in the development, construction, acquisition, investment management, and operation of high-quality residential communities, is proud to announce a

By Emma Auer/WUGA Local nonprofit Farm to Neighborhood wants to add a teaching garden and green space to the Historic Iron Triangle Plaza...

Released by Athens-Clarke County: The Capital Projects Department invites residents to provide input through August 31, 2025, on...

By Erin Barger As the President and CEO of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, a favorite moment of my year is hosting volunteers at our...

We’re reaching out on behalf of our dear friend and talented sous chef of Puma Yu’s, Samuel Gribbon, who is facing an unexpected and...

If this market has meant something to you, now’s the time to help us sustain it and grow it for the future. For over a decade, Athens...

The following was released by the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement; The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) proudly invites the...

The following was released by AthFest Educates: Athfest Educates is thrilled to announce the addition of several new features and...

From the Athens Regional Library System: Join us for a fun-filled morning as Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto makes a special...

By Lenor Penferd Consignment is a raw gripping urban crime novel that dives deep into the world of street politics, ambition, and...

President Donald Trump’s order directed the Institute of Museum and Library Services “be eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with...

From the Athens Regional Library System: ATHENS, Ga. — Step back in time and experience Athens History at the Athens-Clarke County...

L Daishany “Dai” Rakestraw, a registered nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital who provides care on the 5th floor medical/surgical unit, has...