City of Athens... A Place to Call Home!

In the City of Athens, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear. Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that make the City of Athens a wonderful place to call home. 

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City Hall Closed Tuesday Morning

2/3/2020

The City Hall will be closed Tuesday, Feb 4th from 9:00am-1:00pm to allow the city employees to attend Mayor Dowell's father's funeral services. If you need to make a water payment you can drop it off in the silver drop box located across from City Hall....

Petersburg Fire

2/3/2020

In regards to the tragic apartment fire Friday night in Petersburg, I have reached out to Petersburg Mayor Snyder with the following:

Mayor, The City of Athens offers our condolences, prayers and full resources to the City of Petersburg during this most...

Office closed

1/10/2020

The office will be closed Friday, January 10th from 9:45 - 10:45. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. You can still drop off your water payment in the drop box across from the building. Thank you.