Oconee County, GA Politics

State Representative and newly announced 10th district congressional candidate Barry Fleming belched forth all the typical platitudes short on specifics on the conservative gab-fest on 1340 WGAU AM right now. I wish I could come up with something insightful, but instead I am reaching for the trash can. Barry Fleming wants to do away with local control over our government, i.e. the Glenn Tax, and I hate paying property taxes as much as the next homeowner, but I do not want some bozo in Atlanta or Washington dictating how the city of Watkinsville and Oconee County can use our tax money. PS Barry Fleming just went third person in reference to himself.

The self proclaimed "troll under the Elder Mill Covered bridge" Al Cuming was injured the other day by truck. We have served many years together on various committees and worked for the Eagle Tavern and covered bridge near his house. He recently lost his wife after a long bout with Alzheimer's. I will repaste Angela Helwig's email here on it: In case you have not heard, Al Cuming was injured yesterday – struck by a car – breaking his hip. He underwent surgery this morning. Chairman Davis spoke to him this afternoon and according to Al, the surgery went well and he’s feeling much better. He will be leaving the hospital in a couple of days and will enter rehab for a while. His daughter Lynn is here with him for now. Once Al is finished with rehab he expects to be as good as new. Angela Helwig Oconee County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 145 Watkinsville, GA 30677 (706)769-5120 www.oconeecounty.net Word has it that the BOC decided not to pursue the purchase of the p...

....but he moved, or is in the process of moving, just outside of the city limits of Watkinsville, thus making him ineligible as a candidate for a municipal post. Jonathan would have been an excellent choice for a Mayor of Watkinsville, or even as a member of the Board of Commissioners (hint, hint). He has helped a lot with various civic projects. He is involved with real estate and publishing in the real world and these two vocations would have and will work well with whatever choices he makes in the near future for his political choices. Best of luck Jonathan with the new child, new house and anything else I forget. Tonight is the Watkinsville City Council meeting if anyone beside Brian Brodrick reads this and is interested. I would still be willing to wager that Brodrick was the other candidate Luken pegged as his replacement, only to have to have the current Mayor renege on his pledge to not run again as it looked like no candidates were going to qualify a few hours before the f...

Hope some Congressional candidate show up AGENDA CITY OF WATKINSVILLE September 12, 2007 CALL TO ORDER QUORUM CHECK PRESENTATION OF THE WATKINSVILLE BEAUTIFUL YARD AWARD MINUTES APPEARANCES 1. Heidi Quinter – business license – Bonnie & Clyde’s – 20 Greensboro Hwy. Suite A 2. James Richards – business license – Nova Enterprises dba Main Street Studio & Gallery – 10 N Main St. Suite B 3. Lana Mitchell- business license – Lana’s Ltd dba Main Street Studio & Gallery – 10 N Main St. Suite B 4. Dan Elder – awning variance – 10 N Main Street 5. Joshua Michael – business license – Colbert Storage LLC – 1427 Greensboro Hwy. 6. Industrial Mechanical – building permit – 22’ x 125’ office addition – 1241 Greensboro Hwy. 7. Terrell E. Balof – plat consideration – 117 White Street 8. Randall Tilson – demolition permit – old shed @ 52 Jackson Street ADMINISTRATION 1. July, 2007 Reconciliation Reports 2. Office hours memo MAYOR’S REPORT CITIZEN’S COMMENTS OLD BUSINESS 1. Consider Sub...