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June marks 5 years since the @ACCLeisure Pop-up Park began "taking a park to the people!" Since launching, the Pop-up Park has received 280 requests, traveling all over town and engaging with 1000s of people.
Request it for your next event at accgov.com/popuppark.
ALT The Athens Pop-up Park set up at a school event, with children hula hooping in front of it.
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Jun 14
The grand opening of our North Oconee River Greenway took place #OnThisDay in 2003.
23 years later, this gem of an amenity provides respite and recreation for the community with 3.1 miles of natural surface hiking trails and 8 miles of concrete multi-use trails.
ALT A woman walking with a stroller on the North Oconee River Greenway in Athens, GA.
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Jun 13
DISABLED VEHICLE: Lexington Rd at Gaines School Rd eastbound is shut down. Westbound is down to one lane due to a truck fire. Avoid area. Updated on Jun 13 2026 1:33PM dlvr.it/TT1skn
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Jun 13
DISABLED VEHICLE: Lexington Rd at Gaines School Rd eastbound is shut down. Westbound is down to one lane due to a truck fire. Avoid area. dlvr.it/TT1s6Q
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Jun 12
Walker Park Splash Pad Temporarily Closed for Repairs, Expected to Reopen on June 16 dlvr.it/TT177L
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Jun 9
ACCGov Manager Bob Cowell has appointed Tony Adair to serve as Animal Services Department Director starting June 15, 2026. Adair has 25 years of leadership directing municipal animal control and shelter operations.
Read more about him: accgov.com/news
ALT A headshot of newly appointed ACCGov Animal Services Director, Tony Adair.
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Jun 8
Three cheers for the Athens-Ben Epps Airport's air traffic control tower, which was recently honored as Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year by @CI2Aviation. They were selected out of 25 towers in the southeast for exceptional operations. #FlyAHN
ALT The air traffic control tower at Athens-Ben Epps Airport in Athens, GA.
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Jun 8
REMINDER: Advance voting for the June 16 Runoff starts today. Vote at the Elections Department, Library, or Tennis Center between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. All locations will be open until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 10.
Jun 1
Advance voting will be held June 8 - June 12 at three locations, and absentee ballot applications are due by 5:00 PM on Friday, June 5.
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Jun 5
Crash-W. Broad St. at N. Chase St. Westbound lane is shut down Updated on Jun 5 2026 9:39AM dlvr.it/TStxxD
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Jun 5
Crash-W. Broad St. at N. Chase St. Westbound lane is shut down Updated on Jun 5 2026 9:37AM dlvr.it/TStxlQ
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