Athens is located in northeastern Georgia, about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta. The city lies along the North Oconee River in the Piedmont region of the state. It is also situated near the ...

Mayor Ronnie Marks said city leaders are excited to see the population boom in Athens and a new plan will help the city brace for even more growth that leaders anticipate. “We’re about 31,000 people ...

With explosive growth showing no signs of stopping, city leaders paused to take stock of where they are, and where they want to go next. Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks spoke to the Athens-Limestone Chamber ...

He said the City of Athens currently has about 31,000 residents, but that will change quickly. “You’re going to be a city of 40,000 people not in 10 years, not in 20 years, but in the next few ...

R.E.M., "Shiny Happy People" Of Montreal, "Everything Disappears When You Come Around" Honeypuppy, "Suck Up" Djo, "End of Beginning" The University of Georgia dominates the city of Athens, Ga ...

Though it’s home to the University of Georgia, the first state-chartered university in the country, Athens is more than ... to fall in love with the Classic City. EVENING Dinner is at ...