Oconee County, GA Politics

Athens Banner-Herald's letter to the editor author pegs the political right in Georgia and nails them in no uncertain manner about stupid meddling in higher education. Well written letter, Grady especially about our State Representative Bob Smith. Grady L. Cornish: Higher-ed meddling is political || OnlineAthens.com

Please consider becoming a dues paying member of the Oconee County Cycling Organization. Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.  Subject: Oconee County Cycling Organization: Open for business!  Dear Fellow Cyclists,  We are very excited to begin our initial membership drive. OCCO is  incorporated, we have developed our membership package and are pursuing  our shared mission to increase safety and awareness for cycling in Oconee.  Please take a moment to print out the attached membership application  and join. Your $25.00 annual membership dues are tax deductible. You  will also see our brochures at local bike shops and many of your  favorite retailers. Georgia Cycle Sport, The Hub, and Sunshine have  agreed to give discounts to members as have several Watkinsville  retailers. The most important benefit is your support of a dynamic  organization that is actively working towards improving cycling  ...

He lives in Oconee County - smart man Fox's first year on the job: fast and promising  | ajc.com Posted using ShareThis

Disturbing and sad no matter what side of the political spectrum this came from Extremists Send Warning Letter To Perdue - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Maybe she is getting married at Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast? Gymnast Taylor planning on another title | The Augusta Chronicle

Congressman Broun shows he gets his news from blogs and not from viable news sources, so should we be surprised at how narrow his view of the world is? Broun rips health law, Democrats | The Augusta Chronicle

So anyone who might consider becoming a customer of Charter cablevision in or around Watkinsville, I would suggest not getting their home television service wired to the company. I spent a nightmarish week wrangling with the company over a "tag" or lack thereof that may or may not have resulted in one of their auditors disconnecting my service and

Keep in mind this a nonpartisan special election like the one which got us Paul Broun a few years back 8 qualify to replace Deal in Congress || OnlineAthens.com

The Oconee Leader - Qualifying for four local seats begins April 26 Posted using ShareThis

Friend -- "It's because of you." That's what President Obama said before he took the stage in Iowa City right after health care reform passed. And I couldn't agree more. We've put together a quick video that highlights the incredible work you did over the last year, to honor and thank you for the history you made. Please watch the video, then celebrate by co-signing health care reform legislation with the President. We're offering a personalized certificate to every co-signer to make sure we can all have a way to commemorate this victory with the President. So check out the video, pass it along to your friends, and co-sign historic health reform with President Obama: http://my.barackobama.com/ThisIsChange Thanks for everything, Jeremy Jeremy Bird Deputy Director Organizing for America P.S. -- Great news: In addition to health and student loan reform, there's even more change happening. Thanks in large part...

I know nothing about the Spark Foundation but wish them well in their lofty goals Nonprofits join to help families || OnlineAthens.com

Once again Oconee County Observations' blogger and UGA Journalism professor Lee Becker scoops the lamestream media and shows that the Oconee County Board of Commissioners are not real happy when citizens by-pass our government to take matters into their own hands. Good job citizens. This is not an April Fool's Joke, but if it were, the joke would be on the Oconee County Board of Commissioners. Oconee County Observations: Oconee County BOC Less Than Enthusiastic about Regionally Important Resource Designations

Oconee County Commissioners trying to do the right thing. I did not know Scoops had taken a dive although the one time I was in there I knew that the overhead was ridiculous. Commission aims for equity on fees || OnlineAthens.com

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Throwdown at OCAF this weekend. Should be fun and artsy. From: Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation < info@ocaf.com > Date: March 30, 2010 3:05:12 PM EDT To: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: Southworks Art Exhibition 2010 Gala E-Invitation Reply-To: info@ocaf.com 15th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition Gala Opening Reception Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation Invites you to The 15th Annual SOUTHWORKS Art Exhibition Gala Friday April 2, 2010 6 to 9 PM 1902 OCAF Center 34 School St. Watkinsville GA 30677 Refreshments will be served Award ceremony to begin at 7:00 PM 2010 Director's Choice: Otto Lange "O Pear", 2009, 6" X 8" oil on panel For more information: 706.769.4565 info@ocaf.com to get directions   < Click Here >   Exhibition dates April 2 - May 8, 2010. Gallery open Tues.-Sat. 10 AM-4 PM   34 School Street / P.O. Box 631 Watkinsville, GA 30677 (706) 769-...

Despite their pledges, Georgia Republicans continue to raise our taxes Charlton County Herald > Archives > Opinion > Editorials > CRAWFORD / Tax pledges aren't what they used to be Posted using ShareThis

State Rep. Bob Smith is mentioning this article about over-crowding of our prisons. City Pages: Mental Health Court Addresses Issues of Over-Incarceration - Flagpole Magazine: Colorbearer of Athens, GA Posted using ShareThis

No talk on Elijah Clarke and Trans-Oconee  this time around, but instead a great film called Carving Up Oconee instead. Sent: Wed, March 31, 2010 10:01:16 AM Subject: April 19 OCHS Meeting Dear Members - Given the opportunity to view Celestea Sharp 's film Carving Up Oconee and the need to discuss the latest developments concerning Heritage Park, we now have a modified agenda for the April 19 OCHS meeting.  The 77 minute film will be shown starting at 6 pm at the Gainsville State College Oconee Campus in Watkinsville followed by a 30 minute Q and A session.  This gives us time to get to and hold our business meeting from 8 to 9 pm at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) on School Street in Watkinsville.  We will have food! Gary Doster has graciously agreed to present his talk entitled "Elijah Clarke and the Trans-Oconee Republic" at a later date - possibly at the May meeting.  I look forward to all of you hearing Gary's lively tale about...

The Athens Banner-Herald's Wayne Ford finally gets around to reporting the dedication of the pocket Patriot Park at the intersection of Hwy. 15 and 441 business route in downtown Watkinsville. DAR chapter dedicates Patriot Park to war vets || OnlineAthens.com

Friend -- In Spring 2007, on a conference call with students, then-Senator Barack Obama called for major reform to federal student loans: " We shouldn't be providing billions in taxpayer-funded giveaways to private banks. We should be providing an affordable, accessible college education to every American. " This morning, President Obama signed those historic reforms into law. Dr. Jill Biden, an educator for 29 years, just recorded a short video explaining what these groundbreaking reforms mean for education in America. Click here to watch. The bill the President signed this morning includes historic investments to make education more affordable, and delivers on a key campaign promise. The legislation: -- Ends subsidies to special-interest private lending companies. -- Doubles funding for Pell Grants to help more students afford a college education. -- Will cap a graduate's annual student-loan repayments at 10 percent of his or her income. -- ...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:17:36 -0400 From: ksolheim@oconee.k12.ga.us To: ccdcnm1@clarkedemocrats.com Subject: AAD Breakfast topic: Unintended Consequences of INCARCERATION Dear CCDC members and friends,   Now I know who really reads all these emails! Please note that the topic for the next AAD breakfast on Saturday, April 10 is the Unintended Consequences of Incarceration!  :)   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications ========================   ATHENS AREA DEMOCRATS BREAKFAST SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH AT 9:00AM TRUMPS 2026 S. MILLEDGE AVENUE * ATHENS, GA TOPIC: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF INCARCERATION

Elder Mill Bridge Park Forum from Lee Becker on Vimeo .

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CREW ISSUES STATEMENT ON OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS' REPORT ON REP. NATHAN DEAL | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Posted using ShareThis

Can a Republican candidate running for Governor in Georgia who resigned from Congress still get popped for criminal charges? Damn skippy! Nathan Deal continues to sink and stink. Deal was in real trouble with ethics group | Blogs.OnlineAthens.com Posted using ShareThis

Please consider attending this meeting To: ccdcnm1@clarkedemocrats.com Sent: Mon, March 29, 2010 3:41:12 PM Subject: CCDC FW: April Athens Area Democrats Breakfast Dear CCDC members and friends, Please read the email below about the next AAD breakfast on Saturday, April 10. Looks like a great program. Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications ======================== ATHENS AREA DEMOCRATS BREAKFAST SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH AT 9:00AM TRUMPS 2026 S. MILLEDGE AVENUE * ATHENS, GA TOPIC: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF INCARCERATION SPEAKERS: H. Lane Dennard, Jr - Retired King and Spalding litigation partner, now working with the Georgia justice project and co-author of  Collateral Consequences of Arrests and Convictions: Policy and Law in Georgia, a book that examines the impact of state law and policy on ex-offenders reentering society after serving time. And Billy Olson - Staff attorney at the Athens Justice Project and local defense atto...

Friend -- Last week, the President made history by signing comprehensive health care reform into law. To mark your essential role in this achievement, he has asked for your name to be added next to his as a co-signer of health care reform. David Plouffe will personally deliver the names to President Obama, and OFA will provide a certificate to every co-signer, to show their role in this fight: http://my.barackobama.com/cosigner Thanks for making it possible, Mitch -------------Original Message------------- From: Barack Obama Subject: Today, add your name to mine Friend -- I'm writing to you on a great day for America. This morning, I gathered with members of Congress, my administration, and hardworking volunteers from every part of the country to sign comprehensive health care reform into law. Thanks to the immeasurable efforts of so many, the dream of reform is now a reality. The bill I just signed puts Americans in charge of our own health care by enact...

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Just a brief paragraph here toward the end of the column about how serene Elder Mill Covered Bridge is by a writer from Savannah. Barton: Taking the road less traveled | savannahnow.com

The Watkinsville recording studio recently changed ownership and Charlie Garrett hosted the band Kenosha Kid for an open house party Sunday on School Street. Kite to the Moon bass player Jay Rodgers also teaches clients how to play the bass at the accompanying Oconee School of Rock located in Full Moon Studio, sometimes teaching kids as young as 8 years old how to play songs such as "Yellow Ledbetter" by Pearl Jam and "The Waiting" by Tom Petty and Heartbreakers. Young Seth Addison Marbut has been learning these tunes from Charlie and Jay. According to their website: " Full Moon Studio is known for its large live tracking room and comfortable feel. This has become even more the case with the purchase of the business last August by local Athens musician Charlie Garrett. Over the past several months Charlie and head engineer, Jay Rodgers have been working diligently to restore Full Moon to its full potential. Although the upgrading and new looks are still ...

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Last week I raved about the condition of the Westminster Christian School soccer fields, but this week I have to offer a little even handed criticism, and absolutely none of it is directed toward Oconee Futbol Club. The condition of the fields are fine, but it is the elements around the fields that need to be improved drastically. I understand the need for constant up-keep and revision, but the state of disrepair this weekend was highly unacceptable. The three soccer games going on were unimpeded by the general state of trash and disorganization. Just a quick clean up would take care of the large part of the trashy look around the fields. There were big piles of grass seed bags and other signs of neglect that a few bales of hay might do well to disguise. The trash around the stream is very unsightly. There are garbage cans which could very well be strategically placed around the grounds but instead are gathered in a hideous group near the aforementioned stream. With people coming...

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