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Visit Athens GA is the official destination marketing organization for Athens-Clarke County, Ga, providing roadmaps for visitors and residents to personal, creative journeys through the destination. Its primary goal is to increase the economic impact of the hospitality and visitor industry by attracting individual visitors, groups and meetings and conventions to Athens. Tourism works for Athens, contributing more than $454 million in spending, $32.4 million in local and state tax revenue in 2023 and putting more than 4,400 people to work every day. 

Classic Center Arena Project Goes Vertical

The new Classic Center Arena in Athens, Georgia, has reached a major milestone and has begun vertical construction. The arena will be a regional destination for music, sports, entertainment, and other events, with 5,500 permanent seats and the ability to host up to 8,500 people for in-the-round shows. The venue is expected to open in spring 2024…

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