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Athens is joining cities around the nation this weekend in rallies to fight poverty. Organizers of the Athens Poor People's Campaign Sibling Rally invite members of the community to join them in their fight against systemic racism, systemic poverty, ecological devastation, and other issues cited by the group. According to Envision Athens, Athens has a 37 percent poverty rate.

A new food delivery service is coming to Athens, with a promise of 150 new jobs. the restaurant on-demand platform Waitr arrives in Athens, Thursday, June 21. Waitr featured a flat, five-dollar fee on all orders with no minimum required or distance charge.

The company expect to hire 150 people in the area.

Athens is the fifth Waitr city in the state. The compnay started in Columbus in February and expanded into Agusta, Macon, and Savannah. According to a company release, dozens of Athens restaurants have already signed on with Waitr.

The Georgia Department of Labor is helping Hitachi Automotive fill positions in their Monroe facility.

A hiring event will be held June 21 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Athens Career Center, 150 Evelyn C. Neely Drive, Athens.

Representatives will be interviewing for materials handlers, CNC operators, and maintenance technicians.

Job seekers interested in attending the event may visit employgeorgia.com to create an account and upload, or prepare, a resume. Having an Employ Georgia account expedites the interview process.