City of Athens Parks & Recreation

Join us at the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum for a special presentation from our champions!

Come pick up your MSD pics today!

It's almost time for the Mother Son Dance! Visit athenstn.gov to purchase your tickets today.

So many fun Halloween things to do in the City of Athens!

This year's Fall Veterans Brick Ceremony will be held Sun., Nov. 8, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. @ the Veterans Memorial Park in Downtown Athens. 39 new bricks, including those from the postponed May 2020 ceremony will be read. Dedicating the bricks will be Bill and Joe Snyder.

Temporary parking at the Athens Eureka Trailhead located at 1400 E. Madison Ave. will be further restricted through November 18 due to construction improvements. Trail users are encouraged to park at the Englewood Trailhead during this time period.

Governor Lee’s COVID-19 Briefing for today, 24 April, is scheduled for 10AM Central/11AM Eastern to discuss details on reopening TN next week. If not watching on tv or via FB, you can also livestream from this link: sts.streamingvideo.tn.gov/Mediasite/Cata…

Athens COVID-19 Update for 19 April 2020 can be viewed at bit.ly/3eFi2Dt. Drive -through assessment at the Layman Expo Center at Athens Regional Park was a huge success. In a 3-hour assessment window, 334 tests were gathered. Everyone that wanted to be tested was tested.

Athens COVID-19 update for 14 April 2020 can be viewed at bit.ly/2xy10Gi. This update features Paige Zabo, President/CEO, of the United Way of McMinn and Meigs Counties.

Athens COVID-19 update for April 4, 2020 can be viewed at bit.ly/2UIxkiE. This update features Public Works Director Ben Burchfield.

Athens COVID-19 update for April 03, 2020 can be viewed at bit.ly/2X7j3O7. For this update, Athens City Manager C. Seth Sumner explains the data projections for Tennessee followed by APD Chief Couch regarding Executive Orders 22 & 23.

Athens COVID-19 update for April 02, 2020 can be viewed at bit.ly/34do35q. Hear from Athens City Mayor Chuck Burris and Senior Master Moises Contreras after TN Governor Bill Lee’s announcement of Executive Order 23

Athens COVID-19 Update for April 01, 2020 can be viewed at: bit.ly/342jnPD. This update features APD Chief Cliff Couch.

Athens COVID-19 update for 31 March 2020 can be viewed at: bit.ly/3bEjqUm. This update features the directors of McMinn County schools, Athens City Schools, and Etowah City Schools. Also present is McMinn County Mayor John Gentry.

Today’s Athens COVID-19 update(s) comes in two parts. They can be viewed at bit.ly/3bEQ9ZO and bit.ly/2Uvj1xH, respectively. Governor Bill Lee’s new orders are available to the public to view at sos.tn.gov/products/divis…

Athens COVID-19 update for 28 March 2020 with Athens Parks & Recreation Director Austin Fesmire can be viewed at: bit.ly/2wJUuMq. For questions, the state Public Information Line is (833) 556-2476. For more information, visit the TDH website at TN.gov/Health

The Athens COVID-19 update for 27 March 2020 can be viewed at bit.ly/2WKG89f featuring Athens Fire Chief Brandon Ainsworth. Today’s stats for Tennessee: 1,203 Deaths: 6 Hospitalized: 103 McMinn County is still holding at 3 reported positive

Athens COVID-19 update for 26 March 2020 can be viewed at bit.ly/3dCWYgn. A third case has been reported for McMinn County.

Athens COVID-19 update for 25 March 2020 can be viewed at: bit.ly/2JhQ41O. This update features John McLain, CEO of Starr Regional Medical Center.

Athens COVID-19 update for 24 March 2020 can be viewed at bit.ly/2QKW1Zg. Thank you!