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Sandi Turner
Public Information Officer

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301 College Ave.
Suite 102
Athens, GA 30601

Phone: 706-613-3795
Fax: 706-613-3026

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The mission of the Public Information Office is to provide clear and open communications to the citizens of Athens-Clarke County about the government’s goals, activities, and services. The office was established in 1997. The Public Information Office manages and maintains ACTV cable channel 7 (the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government's informational TV channel on Charter Communication), as well as the official Athens-Clarke County website.

Services
The office also produces the monthly ACCent employee newsletter and the ACC from A to Z citizen guide to Athens-Clarke County services, works with media outlets regarding unified government activities, hosts special events, and fields citizen questions and concerns.

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Teacher Reuse Store on Sat., Feb. 4 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon

The free annual Regional Teacher Reuse Store is open Sat., Feb. 4 from 9:00 a.m.-Noon at the ACC Solid Waste Administration Building at 725 Hancock Industrial Way for teachers in Clarke, Madison, Oconee & Oglethorpe Counties in public & private schools. Read on...

Leisure Services' Teens in Action Wins Statewide Trendsetter Award

The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and Georgia Trend magazine have recognized Athens-Clarke County as a Trendsetter in local government through the Leisure Services Department's Teens in Action summer camp program. Read on...

Mayor's Economic Development Task Force Begins Work

The Mayor's Economic Development Task Force was appointed by Mayor Nancy Denson and charged with developing a strategic economic development plan to be presented to the Mayor and Commission by October 2012. Read on...

Georgia Enacts New Laws Related to Business Owners

In 2011, the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation that placed several new requirements on local governments and businesses. Individuals and business owners should be aware of two new annual requirements that took effect on January 1, 2012. Read on...