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Georgia & Athens
ELECTIONS & VOTING
Electronic Voting in Georgia
Includes information about voter registration in Georgia, a poll locator, and voting instructions.
Georgia Secretary of State- Elections Division
Information for both voters and candidates. Includes registration, absentee ballots, campaign contributions disclosure reports, a poll locator, voter statistics, and more.
Project Vote-Smart
"A wealth of facts on your political leaders, including biographies and addresses, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances, evaluations by special interests."
Athens Clarke County Board of Elections
The Board of Elections manages all voter registrations and conducts all elections held in Athens-Clarke County (including the city of Winterville) using as guidelines the Georgia Elections Code and the U.S. Justice Department Regulations.
GOVERNMENT
Athens-Clarke County
Lavonia
Madison County
Oconee County
Winterville
Georgia Government
Provides links to all state agencies. Legislative information is searchable by subject.
Department of Driver Services
Includes information about driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, learning permits, and motorcycle licenses. Includes fees, forms, manuals, directions, and more.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Reports and surveys on economic development, publications. Access Georgia County Snapshots through Publications. Provides thumbnail sketches of Georgia's 159 counties.
Georgia Department of Corrections
Offender population statistics, inmate search, facility information, and reports.
GSCCCA.org - Notary Index
Search for a notary public by name, city, county, or appointment date. Index includes current and past appointments.
GeorgiaInfo
"The Carl Vinson Institute of Government is pleased to offer GeorgiaInfo, a web online resource on Georgia to better serve the citizens and public officials of this state.... GeorgiaInfo will attempt to monitor newly created sites and provide links to those that carry useful information for public officials, teachers, students, and citizens in general. Additionally, Institute faculty will be adding new material--particularly that for which requests are received."
Georgia Municipal Association
Search for city information by name or population. Includes government information and map.
BUSINESS
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
Includes membership directory. Order form for publications.
MEDIA
Athens Banner Herald-Daily News
Online source for Athens and northeast Georgia news. Classifieds updated daily. Archives begin July 21, 1996 and are free.
Flagpole Online
"The online edition of the colorbearer of Athens, GA 's, art, entertainment, music, politics, clubs, events, movies, and just about anything else." Browse classifieds.
POINTS OF INTEREST & TOURISM
Athens Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Meeting and convention, group tours, and public relations services information. Includes Athens history and trivia.
Athens Transit
Providing public transportation in Athens, GA. Find out routes, fares and schedule information.
Georgia Museum of Art
General information about the museum. Exhibits. Become of Friend of the Museum.
Georgia On My Mind
The Official Website of the Georgia Department of Industry Trade & Tourism. Find out about Georgia's different regions and great outdoor activities. Learn about the state's heritage and culture. Explore the different types of entertainment, shopping, and accommodations that are available. Travel guides and brochures can be obtained from this site.
Georgia State Parks
Explore the natural beauty of Georgia at one its state parks. From the mountains to the sea, there's something for every nature-lover.
Northeast Georgia Mountains Travel Information
"This page was designed and continuously updated to provide you with information that will make traveling in, around and through Northeast Georgia easier & more enjoyable." Includes information about attractions, counties, dining, famous people, legends, lodgings, recreation, and much more.
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Online map of the garden. Volunteer information. Contact numbers for reserving facilities.
OTHER RESOURCES
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation
An "organization with a 30-year history of positive impact on the preservation of Athens-Clarke's rich architectural and culture heritage."
AthensStuff.com
"Athens Stuff is your local guide to: web searches, e-mail, community resources, news, weather, forums, blogs, community bulletins, media sources, on-line games, and more. Athens Stuff is a free public service of Hot 100.7 FM."
Athens Transit
Providing public transportation in Athens, GA. Find out routes, fares and schedule information.
Community Connection
"Community Connection of Northeast Georgia answers calls from anyone seeking information or assistance with a problem. After listening and asking only necessary questions, our trained staff and volunteers share information on appropriate services and help callers determine the best referral for their needs." Search for an agency in The Community Connection of Northeast Georgia Online Database by category, keywords or the agency's name, city, or zip code.
Digital Library of Georgia
"The Digital Library of Georgia is a gateway to Georgia's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources."
Multicultural Directory of Georgia
Listing of social & cultural groups, cultural arts & festivals, and multicultural and international religious services in Georgia.
New Georgia Encyclopedia
"Featuring original articles on topics from Hank Aaron to the Okenfenokee Swamp, this online resource is your one-stop, authoritative, multimedia gateway to the Peach State . . . The New Georgia Encyclopedia is the definitive source for all you need to know about Georgia's people, places, events, and history."
"This Day in Athens" Blog
"This Day in Athens" is the blog for the Athens-Clarke County Library Heritage Room. In addition to updates on events, classes, and new books, the site will have a couple of history items every week. Subjects will range from milestone events and important people in our history to newspaper stories and notices that provide a peek into daily life of Athens, Georgia in another era. For each post, links are provided to the Athens-Clarke County Library online catalog and other websites where you can learn more about the subjects covered in the post.
Vanishing Georgia
"Vanishing Georgia comprises nearly 18,000 photographs. Ranging from daguerreotypes to Kodachrome prints, the images span over 100 years of Georgia history. The broad subject matter of these photographs, shot by both amateurs and professionals, includes, but is not limited to, family and business life, street scenes and architecture, agriculture, school and civic activities, important individuals and events in Georgia history, and landscapes."
The VISTAS Center
Visually Impaired Specialized Training and Advocacy Services. "The project's mission is to help promote self-sufficiency for the visually impaired by using advanced technologies to provide them and their families with training, education, and advocacy services." Services include advocacy, Braille instruction, computer instruction, independent living, job readiness, and orientation and mobility.