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Law enforcement "People of Color" pioneers from Oconee and Clarke counties honored

Just so anyone who reads this article will know, there is an appropriate use of the infamous "N-word" in the article demonstrating how far we have come in a relatively short time as a society (and how far we still have yet to go). Bethel Baptist is still the only church in Oconee County I have visited on repeated times for funerals, and they are to be commended for continuing this important honorary celebration honoring all people. Law enforcement pioneers honored || OnlineAthens.com

Around Oconee: Trends talk today || OnlineAthens.com

Oconee Democratic Committee's book club gets some love from Wayne Around Oconee: Trends talk today || OnlineAthens.com

Report: Perdue to name Cole as secretary of state || OnlineAthens.com

Suddenly Brian Kemp is no longer a Shoe In for Secretary of State Report: Perdue to name Cole as secretary of state || OnlineAthens.com

Oconee County came crashing to the ground in 2009

Many of the long standing myths surrounding Oconee County Georgia were dashed this year, including that of the never ending economic growth for the county and the supposed superiority of the School System were done in by a series of scandals and decisions which were seemingly not very popular with the majority of the local populace. Oconee County can no longer count on continued expansion of subdivisions in every direction as we have countless "PVC farms" and ghost towns in considerable corners of the main arteries ranging from Hog Mountain Road to Whitehall/Simonton Bridge Road. One can only hope for the local economy to improve well enough in 2010 where there will once again have need to build houses and have people living in them out here next year. The lack of some essential services in this county continues to come up perilously close to causing us some serious problems, but so far our government has done exactly what it needs to support our local police officers and

Oconee Enterprise salutes Jim Luken with commemorative section

I am quick to criticize the Oconee Enterprise newspaper, so I should be equally quick in giving them praise when it is due. The special section dedicated to outgoing Watkinsville three-term mayor Jim Luken is well done, deserved and a wonderful keepsake for the son of the former Mayor of Cincinnati. Blake Giles wrote a long essay that pretty much portrayed the former Marine from every angle imaginable. Good job folks

Attic Treasures to move to Oconee: Cost of rent driving relocation | Morgan County Citizen Online

Business coming to Watkinsville from Madison - hallelujah Attic Treasures to move to Oconee: Cost of rent driving relocation | Morgan County Citizen Online