Rural Assembly Director, Whitney Kimball Coe led a virtual Civic Saturday on May 23. Hosted by the Athens Thrive Team and the Athens Recovery Team, this hour-long event features a roundtable of local leaders: The Rev. David Graybeal of Keith United Methodist Church; Lisa Dotson of Main Street Athens; C. Seth Sumner, city manager of Athens; and Dr. Bill Bowers, local physician.
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Rural Assembly Everywhere, our annual virtual gathering, is back July 23 with a compelling lineup of rural authors, leaders, musicians, and artists. Read about our featured guests below and register now to hear from them on July 23.
Erin Borla, Executive Director of the Roundhouse Foundation, and Ash Hanson, Chief Creative Officer of the Department of Public Transformation, will be in conversation at our annual virtual gathering, Rural Assembly Everywhere, on July 23.
Trish J. Gibson has joined the Rural Assembly as the new Program and Communication Coordinator. Trish has a background in
By Annie Contractor In rural communities across the nation, residents and civic leaders are thrust into debates about the future
Journalist and award-winning author Mary Annette Pember will be a featured speaker at Rural Assembly Everywhere 2026 on July 23.
Register now for our June 3rd webinar to learn more about how Community Benefit Agreements can help rural communities.
