Oconee County, GA Politics

I have been receiving very effective telephone calls from the National Rifle Association with a 703 area code number with a live person sometimes on the line asking to speak to patriotic Georgians and to continue listening for a pre-recorded message from lead douchebag Wayne LaPierre that was more slanted than a roof of a steep A-frame. Being the patriotic Georgian I am, I listened to his screed against Congress and a new bill that will make people have to take a test to get their magazines to refill their automatic weapons. These are not the kind of magazines you would get a subscription to, but instead the kind you would put in the end of a repeating rifle. After hearing his argument which was full of more holes than Swiss cheese, I was then connected to a man who asked me if I trust Congress with my Second Amendment rights, and to quote John Doe from X in the song "More Fun in the New World" - I said Yes because I did. (Saw them last night live at the 40 Watt in Athens). W...

I am saddened but not terribly surprised that some BRAG bicyclists were injured on New High Shoals this morning . I hope that they recover from their injuries and that the driver will be a little more careful next time they pull out into traffic. It may be premature Wednesday morning quarterbacking, but I really hate it that Watkinsville and Oconee County would be besmirched with the distressing distinction of being the only place where bike riders have been injured in the history of this bike ride across the state.

I wholeheartedly support agriculture and farming so I am happy to plug this book "Farming With Grass May Be Just Right For 21st Century" with a forward co-written by someone from Watkinsville. Also you can download it if you are so inclined, which is the future of publishing as far as I can tell. I do not know Mr. Franzluebbers but I am happy to support his writing and publication and cattle.

This morning I saw several dozen bicycle riders as part of the Bike Ride Across Georgia on Third Street going toward Eagle Tavern in Watkinsville. By the time I drove past the Oconee County landmark I saw more bicyclists then I could count. At least the doors to the bathroom outside of Eagle Tavern were open and people seemed to have a nice shady area to dismount from their bicycles. I understand that today's ride to Watkinsville was more of a side trip or day journey then an actual part of the scheduled ride. I think we could have done more for them if we had known that they were coming, or at least before we had bicyclists by the score at our front doors. Considering the hoops that the Oconee County government makes its residents go through to organize a bike ride in the county, it is a shame that we were not afforded the same courtesy by our government to let us know in advance that this bike riders were coming so that we might prepare a little better hospitality for these athl...

From: Bill Yarbrough < eaflst@bellsouth.net > Date: June 3, 2009 10:10:41 AM EDT Albert Ward (Roy's brother) has written a book about the homes in Watkinsville. He just had it bound yesterday and will drop some by our flower shop today for sale. This is very nicely done and may be of interest to any of the Saturday tours. We will have them for sale for $26.50. The entire amount will go to the Watkinsville Cemetery Fund.     Bill Yarbrough 1121 Creek Bridge Drive Watkinsville, GA 30677 eaflst@bellsouth. net Cell - 706.540.2178

Just wondering what people would like to learn about Watkinsville's history or just check out some nice houses. How about a pottery tour? Or maybe the restaurants while we still have them? What would you want to learn more about? Please let me know. Would you want to walk or be on bike or have someone lead you in a golf cart while you walk? Would you want to learn about the evolution of places of commerce?