About Us

Athens Classic, Inc. and its members will create a series of locally funded town halls, programs, and community gatherings, focused on building consensus and maintaining high-performance standards in three critical areas of local government and public service:​

Public Safety

Public Education

Public Health

Athens is a classic city with a fascinating history and an ever-developing future

Athens Classic, Inc. is committed to establishing diverse community programs which support Athens-Clarke and the Northeast Georgia region.

Goals 

  • Support the Police Department and Sheriff's Deputies

  • Promote excellence in public education

  • Improve overall public health and the well-being of the Athens-Clarke Community

About the Classic City

  • One of Georgia’s fastest-growing metropolitan statistical areas

  • Has one of the highest educational attainment levels despite being the geographically smallest county in the state

  • Home to the fastest-growing percentages of relocating retirees