In a Tuesday evening Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission regular session, Jessica Reynolds presented the commission with news that the city of Athens is now the newest 2021 Georgia Exceptional Main Street community.
Reynolds is the director for the Office of Downtown Development at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, which manages the Georgia Main Street Program. Downtown Athens will receive a gateway sign that will read âWelcome to Downtown Athens, A Georgia Exceptional Main Street City.â
Reynolds gave credit to the Athens Downtown Development Authorityâs âcommitment to excellence and stable leadership.â She said over the past three years, downtown Athens has seen $118 million in both public and private investment.