Downtown Coordinator Lane Gresham said they were judged on promotion of the town, economic restructuring and design.
"We have a very nice core of historic buildings that have been maintained through the years," said Gresham, who began working on the Better Hometown project just over a year ago, "and it maintains the charm that echoes from yesteryear."
Gresham said Clarkesville has several events planned throughout the year to help promote itself, including a Taste of Clarkesville festival, a series of outdoor movie viewings in warmer weather and the annual Mountain Laurel Festival.
She said the designation as a Better Hometown helps even more with its promotion.
"The theme is downtown revitalization, and a focused approach to bringing people to Clarkesville."
She calls the designation as a Better Hometown a "seal of approval" for the town.
For a complete list of Clarkesville's planned events this year, click on the link below.
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