Grayson was recognized Monday at the annual Georgia Main Street Luncheon as one of 17 communities graduating from the Georgia Main Street Start-up Program in 2015 to receive the national designation of a Classic Main Street Community.

During the past 14 months the city has worked closely with the Office of Downtown Development at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to prepare for the journey. Through downtown development trainings, community visioning sessions and capacity building activities, Grayson’s newly designated Main Street program plans to meet and exceed the guidelines for the 10 National Standards for Accreditation, as laid out by the National Main Street Center. Information: Gail Lane, Community Development Director, 770-963-8017.