Welcome to Athens Power Rankings. In the spirit of sports rating systems, through painstaking analysis, we rank the top movers and shakers in the Classic City each week. Who's hot? Who's not? Find out below.

1. Nancy Denson

Four more years of meh. The mayor won re-election last week with a resounding 60 percent of the vote.

2. Tim Denson

But don't count out the other Denson just yet. Even though he lost, Tim says he'll keep pressuring the government to implement his agenda.

3. The sun

It's out, and it's hot. Pick up this week's special summer issue of Flagpole for tips on how to deal with it.

4. Pamela Thompson

The Athens Downtown Development Authority is making headway on solving some longstanding issues.

5. Gabe Vodicka

Far be it from us to toot our own horns, but Flagpole's music editor put together an absolutely killer AthFest showcase.