A little help for my friend

Athens Banner-Herald's Oconee County beat reporter Juliana Merritt Melancon wants to talk to some people from the south end of Oconee County to ask them various questions, some of which you will get a clue about below. If you are from Bishop on south, please call her if you can. Here is her plea. Thank you very much from the both of us.



Hello Oconee County Residents,

This is Merritt Melancon from the Athens Banner Herald. I’m one of the writers here who covers Oconee County for our paper, and I could use your help.

I’m working on an article about families who live in the more rural southern half of the county, and families who live in the more suburban northern half of the county. It’s about how they’re similar and how they are different. What services each group expects from the county and what services they use? How they picture the county in 10 years? How involved are they in the workings of the county government? Why they live in the county and how they identify themselves with the county?

To do this I’m hoping to talk to lots of families, but I’m looking for two, one from the north and one from the south, who will let us spend a little more time with them and take some photos. If anyone is interested in participating in this article please call me at my office at (706) 208-2230 or email me at juliana.melancon@onlineathens.com sometime before this weekend. Leave a message and I promise to get back with you.



Thanks so much and I look forward to talking with you,

Merritt

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