Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Gary A. Cleveland (GAC)

1946-2009

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 24, 2022

1. Gary A. Cleveland (GAC) Marker

Inscription. This plaza is dedicated to the memory of Gary A. Cleveland, Production Director for the Athens Banner-Herald from 1980-2009. He started his career with the newspaper in 1969. Cleveland led the newspaper's transition from cold-type production to computerized pagination and printing in the late 1990s. He also guided the newspaper's move from a cramped outdated building in 1988 to an interim site, then eventual relocation to this state-of-art facility in 1992, an accomplishment he claimed was his most challenging and rewarding.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 57.534′ N, 83° 22.372′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It is on N. Thomas Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Press Pl, Athens GA 30601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Athens Daily News (a few steps from this marker); Athena (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Olympic Games in Athens (about 500 feet away); Clarke County (about 500 feet away); Full Steam Ahead! (about 600 feet away); University of Georgia

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Holmes/Hunter Academic Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commeration of the Golden Anniversary of a Classic Partnership (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Gary A. Cleveland (GAC) Marker (on brick column to left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, September 24, 2022

2. Gary A. Cleveland (GAC) Marker (on brick column to left)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.