Historic Athens

An Athens nonprofit is getting some assistance from a national organization to support its neighborhood revitalization efforts. Hands On Historic Athens…

Historic Athens is searching for a new staff position. The application process is now open for a Director of Engagement and African American Heritage.…

Historic Athens and Mayor Kelly Girtz’s office are partnering together to document the Impact Urban Renewal has had on Athens, as well as to remedy past…

Historic Athens held a livecast Tuesday afternoon, in an effort to garner support for saving the Campbell Lane building on the West Broad School…

Historic Athens held a livestream on their Facebook page Wednesday to discuss the history of the West Broad Street school and the implications of the…

Historic Athens is seeking support for its efforts to get a county-wide preservation master plan for Athens-Clarke County. The move stems from the…

One of the biggest local issues this week is the razing of houses in a historic Athens neighborhood called Potterytown. The outcry over Potterytown has…

In a statement released on June 1st, Historic Athens announced that their annual Preservation Awards will be held online. Beginning on June 15th, the…

This isn’t the first time that Athens has dealt with a global pandemic and its economic results. Tommy Valentine, executive director of Historic Athens,…