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GOP runoff in PSC race prompts a split among Christian conservatives

GOP runoff in PSC race prompts a split among Christian conservatives

Ethics complaints tail 2 seeking statewide offices || OnlineAthens.com

I cannot emphasize how detrimental I think it would be for Georgians to elect - yet alone nominate - either Tim Echols for Public Service Commission or Ralph Hudgens for Insurance Commissioner Ethics complaints tail 2 seeking statewide offices || OnlineAthens.com

At Oconee stop, Deal stresses qualifications || OnlineAthens.com

At Oconee stop, Deal stresses qualifications || OnlineAthens.com

Watkinsville City Council agenda for meeting Wednesday

AGENDA CITY OF WATKINSVILLE August 11, 2010 CALL TO ORDER QUORUM CHECK WATKINSVILLE BEAUTIFUL YARD AWARD PRESENTATION MINUTES 1. July 14, 2010 APPEARANCES 1. Maria Reese – business license – Definitely Handmade by Maria Reese – 54 N Main Street 2. Michelle Thomas – business license – Peddler’s Wagon, LLC – 17 S Main Street 3. Bryan Dobbs – business license – Subway – 2 S Main Street, Suite 106 4. L. C. Givens – variance request – construct 20’x30’ pole barn - 1460 Greensboro Highway ADMINISTRATION 1. July 31, 2010 Reconciliation Reports – General Fund and SPLOST MAYOR’S REPORT CITIZEN’S COMMENTS OLD BUSINESS 1. Public Hearing: Define Portrait Studio and add as conditional use to Simonton Bridge Road Scenic Corridor 2. Consider Conditional Use Permit for 68 Whitehall Road 3. Consider Business License for McClure Studio at 68 Whitehall Road NEW BUSINESS 1. Set 2010 Millage Rate 2. ____________________________________________

Handel Stops in Watkinsville

45 years ago

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Friend -- On March 7th, 1965, 600 of us lined up to walk from Selma to Montgomery, to march for voting rights. When we tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River, we were met by state troopers. They attacked us with tear gas, bullwhips, and nightsticks. It became known as Bloody Sunday, and the national outcry over the brutality that day led to the enactment, exactly 45 years ago today, of the Voting Rights Act. The progress we've made since then is remarkable. But the expansion of voting rights for millions did not happen overnight. It was the product of a continued struggle, by many people, over many years. And just as change did not come easily then, it does not come easily now. Discrimination still exists in America -- its effects can be as harmful as they were decades ago. And we can always become a better, more just society. Two years ago, this movement -- led by Barack Obama -- brought millions of people into the political process for

Your morning jolt: Nathan Deal points to Karen Handel's lack of a college degree | Political Insider

Your morning jolt: Nathan Deal points to Karen Handel's lack of a college degree | Political Insider

Dr. Paul Broun is running scared

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if his latest mailer is any indication - the underlines are his and it came from Washington (Dulles, Virginia)

Fwd: CCDC: HQ and DPG info from the Chair

Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: ccdcnm1@clarkedemocrats.com From: Karen Solheim < ksolheim@oconeeschools.org > Date: August 6, 2010 11:26:30 AM EDT To: ccdcnm1@clarkedemocrats.com Subject: CCDC: HQ and DPG info from the Chair Dear CCDC members,   Please see the email below from CCDC Chair Jenny Penney Oliver. A lot is happening this political season.   Attached is a CCDC HQ Grand Opening flyer (in a couple different formats) to send out to your email contacts and make copies of to distribute to your friends and relatives!  :)   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications =========================== Dear Committee --        We have a very exciting week ahead, and I hope you are making plans to be involved!        On Thursday, August 12, from 5-7, our committee is hosting the GRAND OPENING of our Democractic Headquarters located at 1063 Baxter Street (behind Elephant Trunk, near Just Pho-- just look for our great sign! )  The committee has arra

Oconee Farmers Market

Just try to make it before it gets too damn hot Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: oconeefm@yahoo.com Subject: Oconee Farmers Market To: oconeefm@yahoo.com This week we will have cinnamon rolls, fresh homemade breads, sourdough bread , pretzels, bagels and biscotti as well as granola. There will be homemade cakes and assorted pastries as well as Blueberry Pie , Peach Pie, Sweet Potato Pie , P ecan Pie , banana-nut bread, delicious pound cakes , snickerdoodle cookies, apple-pecan muffins and Whoopie Pies . We will have fresh locally grown herbs, homegrown tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers,  fresh corn, okra, peaches , blueberries, melons, garlic, potatoes, radishes, purple hull peas, bell peppers , jalapeno peppers , various sweet and hot peppers, figs, sprouts, basil, green onions , squash ,  yellow onions  and boiled or fried peanuts and pork skins. Maryanne Simmons will be here with her homegrown tomatoes. Fresh made jams and jellies. Homemade so

Endorsements play a role in gov runoff || OnlineAthens.com

If there was a BBQ at the Oconee County Courthouse last night, I did not see it. I did see some food around a table, but did not stop to sample it Endorsements play a role in gov runoff || OnlineAthens.com

Hice campaign 'not a crusade' || OnlineAthens.com

Please do not vote for this dangerous theocrat who is not going to do a damn thing for our state or country Hice campaign 'not a crusade' || OnlineAthens.com

Karen Handel embraces Oconee County

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illegal campaign signs within 150 feet of polling place Former Georgia Secretary of State and Fulton County Chair Karen Handel brought her Republican run off campaign for Governor to a crowd of about 60 people in the upstairs courtroom of the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville Thursday evening. Handel was introduced by Oconee County chair G. Melvin Davis. Davis detailed his working with Handel while she was chair of Fulton County Board of Commissioners in 2003. Handel thanked Davis and recognized various members of the audience as well. The Oconee Reigonal Republican Women hosted the event and local party chair Jay Hanley made some announcements prior to the main event. Among the more surprising attendees at this event were Oconee County Tourism Director Peggy Holcomb, who (formerly?) was a Democratic party devotee, and Western Circuit Judge David Sweat.  Some of the more predictable attendees included the Republican nominee for the 113th House seat in Hank Huckabee, Oco
Just saw Karen Handel being interviewed by Blake Aued of the Athens Banner-Herald in front of the UGA arch with a dozen students looking very sweaty

New Campaign Headquarters!!!

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Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. From: carol@carolporter4ga.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 13:08:16 -0400 Subject: New Campaign Headquarters!!!   Dear DanIf you are one of Carol's Facebook fans you already know our terrific news; we have a great new campaign headquarters! We have 4000 square feet of space, conveniently located right off the 10th & 14th St. Exit off of 75/85. It is in Midtown Atlanta and our street address is 1080 Spring St., on the corner of 12th and Spring St. If you're in the area you should see the yard signs and the big banner is coming soon. We plan to move in as soon as the phone lines are connected and we will keep you updated. Be thinking of any furniture that you may have in your basement, attic, or storage shed because we need desks, chairs, and sofas for all of our staff and volunteers. Once we get everything set up, we will send out another email so that if you're able, you can come by a

Back to School in Oconee Co - WGAU Local News on 1340wgau.com

Saw the buses breezing by this morning and strange faces in my neighborhood with mothers clicking pictures of their kids. Be careful out there. Back to School in Oconee Co - WGAU Local News on 1340wgau.com

Republican run off recommendations - PSC

I cannot emphasize how dangerous it would be for all of the people of Georgia to elect Winterville resident Tim Echols to the Public Service Commission. If you desire someone who would want us to have a theocracy in our state government, then this would be the perfect person for you. Do not be fooled by his faux populist rhetoric. He is a person motivated by his bizarre religious and extremist views who was John Oxendine's campaign manager before he recognized the rats were abandoning that sinking ship. I highly recommend voting for former State Senator John Douglas of Social Circle if you choose the Republican ballot for the run off. Thank you for your consideration and do not support Tim Echols.

Echols faces ethics complaints in PSC race | Blogs.OnlineAthens.com

Echols faces ethics complaints in PSC race | Blogs.OnlineAthens.com

Oconee hires annex architects || OnlineAthens.com

I am going to have to agree with Mr. Luke on this one, as someone who uses a USDA meeting room in the Governmental Annex monthly, I am not certain it needs to be redone as well, although it is no architectural beauty to say the least Oconee hires annex architects || OnlineAthens.com

Before it's delivered

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Friend -- Today's the President's 49th birthday, and I just heard how many of you have signed his birthday card so far: 1,266,611 as of this morning. It's already an amazing show of support. But before the card is delivered with all of your signatures, I want to make sure you have one more chance to add your name -- I just added mine. Will you sign it with me, if you haven't already? Thanks, David Plouffe -----------------Original Message----------------- From: Michelle Obama Subject: Will you sign Barack's birthday card with me? Friend -- Every year, our family tries to come up with a fun way to wish Barack a happy birthday. And this August 4th, when he turns 49, I have something new in mind. This has been a big -- and hectic -- year for him. After signing the Affordable Care Act and Wall Street reform into law -- and completing his first year as president -- I think it's safe to say we will remember it for a long time. And I know ful

Elder Mill.

Great video from Ian Giles and help from Dr. Russ Page

Watkinsville's Mettenberger made a roster in Kansas

I have traveled all through out Kansas, and even I have not heard of the Butler Community College Grizzlies in El Dorado, Kansas. But I am glad our one time Watkinsville quarterback has hooked on somewhere, and I hope this is a stepping stone for him getting back to Division-1 signal calling soon. JUCO team in Kansas welcomes Mettenberger

Fwd: Perspectives 2010: Georgia Pottery Invitational

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Begin forwarded message: From: Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation < director@ocaf.com > Date: August 4, 2010 11:00:12 AM EDT To: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: Perspectives 2010: Georgia Pottery Invitational Reply-To: info@ocaf.com  GEORGIA'S LARGEST ANNUAL POTTERY EVENT OVER 5,000 POTS AVAILABLE! Dear Dan, From August 28th through September 15th, Watkinsville GA will be home to the largest collection of functional pottery in the state of Georgia. Don't miss your chance to purchase from these one-of-a-kind pottery pieces created by Georgia's preeminent potters .   JERRY & KATHY CHAPPELLE POTTERY August 28 - September 15, 2010 10 AM to 5 PM Each Day Free Admission   Pottery Sale Exhibitions Demonstrations Gallery Talks Workshops Studio Tours For a complete schedule of events during

Deal, Handel stump Oconee County in final days before run off

Around Oconee || OnlineAthens.com

2010-11 academic year includes new North Oconee weight room || OnlineAthens.com

While it is commendable that the Oconee County Board of Education finally found the resources to build a weight room for the North Oconee Titans, it is very sad and highly regrettable that the employees of all of the public schools will be forced to take furlough days to retain their jobs. 2010-11 academic year includes new North Oconee weight room || OnlineAthens.com

Tifosi Hires Romasco as VP of Sales

Tifosi Hires Romasco as VP of Sales

Heilig: What’s the plan for chemical spill? || OnlineAthens.com

Sandor use to run the DaVinci's on Baxter and I know his niece and nephew when I was growing up in Des Moines, Iowa. Heilig: What’s the plan for chemical spill? || OnlineAthens.com

Update on J&J Chemical Fire and Release of Chemicals into Waterways

Update on J&J Chemical Fire and Release of Chemicals into Waterways

Congressman Broun denies Federal help in local chemical spill

After waiting nearly an hour to ask a question during an unsolicited call to constituents Monday evening, I asked Congressman Paul Broun if he would help Oconee and Clarke counties by getting the US Environmental Protection Agency involved in the clean up or monitoring of the spill at the J&J Chemical Company into Trail Creek and subsequently into the North Oconee River. He declined, stating that the Federal agency defers to the State Agency and was therefore already involved. 

Robinson seeks collaboration with Oconee

Robinson seeks collaboration with Oconee

Perkins named to medical authority || OnlineAthens.com

Congrats to the local resident for being appointed to the State Board Perkins named to medical authority || OnlineAthens.com

Board to choose three finalists for Post 5 seat || OnlineAthens.com

My guess would be Rich Clark, Franklin Shumake and the former prinicpal Glenn Townsend (?) who runs the BBQ store (but they should include a woman amongst the finalists, but this BOE has not done anything as they should since before 2005). Board to choose three finalists for Post 5 seat || OnlineAthens.com

David Barbe to serve as interim director of UGA’s Music Business Certificate Program

David is an old friend and a great person to run the music business certificate program at UGA since he has pretty much done it all: bass player for Sugar, engineer for a thousand bands' recordings, and a top notch person to guide students witness his years at the helm of Athens Little League. Great selection! David Barbe to serve as interim director of UGA’s Music Business Certificate Program

Oconee County Observations: Lack of Oconee County Races Likely to Result in Lo...

Oconee County Observations: Lack of Oconee County Races Likely to Result in Lo... : "July Voters Liked Republican Ballot Only 33 voters had cast a ballot by the end of the day on Friday, the second day of early voting in Oco..."

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/localnews/headlines/99702409.html

These teabagging fools must really want a theocracy, at least in Gwinnett County anyhow http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/localnews/headlines/99702409.html

Athens 5 points besieged by barricaded suicidal frat boy Saturday, incident ends without damage

Saturday night Athens police were seen brandishing automatic weaponry in response to a barricaded potential suicide situation in an unknown fraternity house near the intersection of Lumpkin and Milledge in the area known as Five Points. Apparently the father of the distraught frat boy talked him out of taking his own life. Many area residents were concerned over the sight of police running around with automatic weapons drawn and the complete lack of coverage in the Athens media by mid afternoon Sunday.

The last Bed and Breakfasts standing || OnlineAthens.com

Even though I have pedaled past Rivendell recently, I had no idea they were closed. I am glad Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast has evolved to survive. They are the best place to take someone you care about for a nice place to stay while in Watkinsville. The last Bed and Breakfasts standing || OnlineAthens.com