Oconee County, GA Politics

I wish Tammy Gilland would run against Sarah Bell for the chair of the Oconee County Board of Commissioners in two years no matter what the outcome of Gilland's race against Margaret Hale this time around. I wish the Oconee County Board of Education would have simply followed precedent in picking the replacement for Tom Breedlove from the get-go instead of getting all weak-kneed and ineffectual with their wishy-washy, spineless, gutless maneuvers of back tracking on their own policy after a Democratic candidate named Carter Strickland dared to speak the truth and call out a few of the more deserving people needing to be off of anything to do with the public educational leadership of our children. I wish that bipartisan politics really occurred in Oconee County instead of former School Board members getting sweetheart deals at inflated prices behind closed doors in secretive deals with municipal governments that have no business whatsoever getting involved in the land shenanigan...

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Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:13:02 -0700 From: oconeefm@yahoo.com Subject: Oconee Farmers Market To: oconeefm@yahoo.com This week we will have cinnamon rolls, fresh homemade breads and biscotti as well as granola!! There will be homemade cakes and assorted pastries as well as blueberry pie , peach pie, sweet potato pie , pecan pie , banana-nut bread, snickerdoodle cookies, apple-pecan muffins and whoopie pies . Delicious pound cakes and zucchini bran muffins . We will have fresh locally grown herbs, edible flowers , eggplant, zucchini, peppers, greens, lettuce, red cabbage , radishes, green tomatoes, green onions , spinach, squash , yellow onions and boiled or fried peanuts and pork skins. Don't forget about our farm fresh eggs and Johnson Dairy Milk !! We will have ornamental plants , transplant-able vegetables, blooming perennials and annuals, hanging baskets , potted flowers and fresh cut flowers . Hea...

I am all for police sharing reports with Sheriff's departments from other counties, and vice versa, and applaud Sheriff Berry for taking the lead on this one. Criminals do not respect political boundaries, so why should law enforcement? Law agencies sharing info, getting results || OnlineAthens.com

Once again, the BOE teaches us it is OK to change the rules midway through the process when the outcome does not suit those in charge. I personally believe that all sitting members of the Oconee County Board of Education should be recalled or resign immediately. There are those who are convinced this is not that big a deal, but I strongly urge all Oconee County voters in the Republican primary to deliver an unmistakeable message to Mack Guest and vote for challenger Mark Thomas instead. Editorial: Oconee BOE engages in political hackery || OnlineAthens.com

Friend -- When BP CEO Tony Hayward testified before Congress this morning, many expected to hear him apologize for the disaster his company has caused. Instead, GOP Congressman Joe Barton was the one saying he was sorry -- to BP. In his opening statement, Barton, the top Republican on the committee overseeing the oil spill and its aftermath, delivered a personal apology to the oil giant. He said the $20 billion fund that President Obama directed BP to establish to provide relief to the victims of the oil disaster was a "tragedy in the first proportion." Other Republicans are echoing his call. Sen. John Cornyn said he "shares" Barton's concern. Rep. Michele Bachmann said that BP shouldn't agree to be "fleeced." Rush Limbaugh called it a "bailout." The Republican Study Committee, with its 114 members in the House, called it a "shakedown." Let's be clear. This fund is a major victory for the people of the Gulf. It...

Oconee County Observations: Pinestraw Operation Gets Extension Despite Oconee County Zoning Violation

The other Bob Smith of Watkinsville shows his rendering of plaza honoring the military at Gordan College GC plaza plans complete - Barnesville.com

Oconee Candidates Debate - WGAU Local News on 1340wgau.com

A U C T I O N   T W E N T Y - T E N Antiques, Original Art & Collectibles An OCAF Fundraiser AUCTION DETAILS WHEN Sat., June 26, 2010 10:00 AM (Preview and registration Sat., June 26, 8:30 - 10:00AM) Open to the public. No admission fees. WHERE OCAF's Rocket Hall (old gymnasium) 34 School Street Watkinsville, GA FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO OCAF Click Here DONATIONS We will be accepting donations through June 25th. If you have any item(s) that you would like to donate for this important fundraiser please contact Peggy Pitts (706) 769-6318 Included in the AUCTION TWENTY-TEN; Antiques, Original Art & Collectibles sale will be such objects as 1918 World War I saddl...

Perdue names Bryant interim schools’ chief || OnlineAthens.com

Great idea by Pat Priest and Russ Page to promote our "hidden" agricultural vistas in Oconee County with a brochure/map which should also be a website (in my humble opinion). Farmers, others capitalize on county's positive press || OnlineAthens.com

Friday barbecue to honor Debby Layman || OnlineAthens.com

Shutterbugs will have a field day at next stroll || OnlineAthens.com

Detour ahead for Oconee Connector drivers || OnlineAthens.com

Friend -- Tonight, in his very first speech from the Oval Office, President Obama addressed the nation on the BP oil spill and the crisis in the Gulf Coast. Millions of Americans heard him lay out the path forward: Tens of thousands will continue to work around the clock to stop the oil spill and prevent further damage. The Obama administration will ensure that BP is held accountable, covering the costs of the clean-up and paying its debts to the people whose lives have been upended by the disaster. The Gulf Coast will be repaired and restored for the people who call it home and whose livelihoods depend on it. But, as the President said tonight, this is just the beginning -- we need to ensure that a disaster like this never happens again. The President presented a vision of a future where we as a nation are not held hostage by our dependence on fossil fuels -- and a plan for an economy that invests in energy generated right here and creates jobs for millions of Americans ...

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Check out the spelling of the work "application" in the link to the .pdf file for those of you who are not Democratic and cannot spell. BOE Vacancy Application Process - Oconee County Schools

Oconee BOE: Dems Need Not Apply - WGAU Local News on 1340wgau.com

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Phillips: MacGinnitie vs. Kemp: Final round || OnlineAthens.com

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Seems like the shoe is on the other foot as far as business friendly Board of Commissioners and County government regulations as a business attempts to move from Clarke to Oconee counties. Soap-maker's dream on the bubble with Oconee County rezoning question || OnlineAthens.com

The bait and switch approach now that only a dissident Democratic candidate qualified.... Oconee BOE: Public can run for open seat || OnlineAthens.com

Watkinsville City Council member Brian Brodrick blogs about Highway 316. Voice of Moderation: Movement on 316?

Lee Becker was once again the man on the scene with accurate information and timely reporting of the latest in goofy behavior by the BOE. Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Board of Education Changes Course on Plans to Fill Vacancy

There is something rotten in Watkinsville, and the stink is coming out of the Oconee County Board of Education office on Third Street. Tonight they decided to keep someone off their ruling educational group because this person belongs to a different political party from those is command. Oconee County resident and previously qualified Democratic candidate Carter Strickland was denied an opportunity to replace recently resigned Tom Breedlove on the Board of Education by the very same people who set up the criteria for him to be in consideration for it in the first place. The BOE sent the signal to the children in school that it is OK to change the rules halfway through the process, especially if there is a voice of dissent from the other party. The Board of Education set itself up for scrutiny from the Department of Justice for ignoring its own previously set standards in direct opposition to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and 1975.  After setting up a standard of allowing the fou...

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: oconee@yahoogroups.com To: oconee@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:56:56 +0000 Subject: [oconee] Oconee Democrats Regular Monthly Meeting, 6/17/2010, 7:00 pm Reminder from:   oconee Yahoo! Group   Title:   Oconee Democrats Regular Monthly Meeting   Date:   Thursday June 17, 2010 Time:   7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Repeats:   This event repeats every month on the third Thursday. Location:   Oconee County Governm...

Date: June 12, 2010 12:31:12 AM EDT Subject: Shakespeare on the Lawn Shakespeare on the Lawn Presented by Rose of Athens Theatre Company June 16-20 8:00pm each night Recommended for all ages. Tickets: $15.00 for adults $10.00 for students $5.00 for children 7-12 years old FREE for 6 year olds & younger. For tickets go to athensmusic.net or Call the Rose of Athens Theatre Box Office 706-340-9181. For more information e-mail danielle@roseofathens.org http://sites.google.com/site/roseofathenstheater/ When Wed, June 16, 8pm – Sun, June 20, 8pm   GMT-04:00 Where At Ashford Manor In Watkinsville, GA Who (Guest list has been hidden at organizer's request)

I would vote for Mike Thurmond for US Senate, Dubose Porter for Governor (Roy Barnes is going to win without a run-off), Carol Porter for Lieutenant Governor, Michael Mills For Secretary of State, Rob Teilhet for Attorney General, Brian Westlake for State School Superintendent and Holly Ward for the 114th. I do not know about the Commissioner of Labor race between Terry Coleman and Darryl Hicks yet.

Friend -- The BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast is the worst environmental disaster of its kind in our nation's history. I am returning to the region today to review our efforts and meet with families and business owners affected by the catastrophe. We are working to hold BP accountable for the damage to the lands and the livelihoods of the Gulf Coast, and we are taking strong precautions to make certain a spill like this never happens again. But our work will not end with this crisis. That's one of the reasons why last week I invited lawmakers from both parties to join me at the White House to discuss what it will take to move forward on legislation to promote a new economy powered by green jobs, combat climate change, and end our dependence on foreign oil. Today, we consume more than 20 percent of the world's oil, but have less than two percent of the world's oil reserves. Beyond the risks inherent in drilling four miles beneath the surface of the Earth, our d...

Statement From Mack Guest Thank you all for coming tonight.  I wish that I could be here, but I am in Colorado at a business meeting with one of my largest clients. If you don’t know me, my family and I have lived in Oconee for 14 years, and my daughters both attended Oconee schools.  My young est, Amanda, will be a junior at OCHS this year. My older daughter , Laura, will be a sophomore at UGA.  I also have a son, Dutch, who lives in Watkinsville with his wife Mary Beth.  Dutch and Mary Beth are expecting a child in July, so my wife Camilla and I are looking forward to enjoying time with our first grandchild soon.   After being involved with several small and medium sized businesses, I founded a company called LAD Logistics in 1997 .  Today we have warehouses, a logistics center and offices in Watkinsville , and employ 24 people.  I also serve on and have chaired several boards in the community, so I have a fair amount of ex...

I would well imagine the temperature is going to be mighty high inside the Oconee County Board of Education this afternoon about 5:00 pm. Please attend this meeting and let the members know your opinion of their decision or decision making process. Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Board of Education Candidates Give Cautious Answers to Tough Questions

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:31:12 -0400 Subject: Shakespeare on the Lawn From: vickymoody@charter.net Shakespeare on the Lawn Presented by Rose of Athens Theatre Company June 16-20 8:00pm each night Recommended for all ages. Tickets: $15.00 for adults $10.00 for students $5.00 for children 7-12 years old FREE for 6 year olds & younger. For tickets go to athensmusic.net or Call the Rose of Athens Theatre Box Office 706-340-9181. For more information e-mail danielle@roseofathens.org http://sites.google.com/site/roseofathenstheater/ When Wed, June 16, 8pm – Sun, June 20, 8pm GMT-04:00 Where At Ashford Manor In Watkinsville, GA Who (Guest list has been hidden at organizer's request)