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Oconee County Historical Society speaker for next meeting

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Subject: speaker for next meeting The Oconee County Historical Society and OCAF invites all those interested in learning more about our local Civil War history to come to a talk given by Sam Thomas, curator of the T.R.R. Cobb House on Monday February 21 at 7:00pm in the auditorium of the OCAF building in downtown Watkinsville. Mr. Thomas' talk brings to life the Athens Home Guard, known as Mitchell's Thunderbolts, a Civil War militia formed to protect the town and did so in their own unique style. In 1863, with   Georgia   being threatened with a Union invasion from   Tennessee   many communities began to form their own local guard units to protect the towns in the case of attack. These militia groups were known as Home Guards and were generally made up of men either too old to serve in the regular army or those who could no longer serve and been discharged due to wounds, or young boys under the age of regular service (15 and under).   Athens   was no different. Confedera

Dan Matthews is a member of Nixle and is inviting you to join.

Everyone in Oconee County, I just registered for a great new service. It's called Nixle (www.nixle.com) and you should register too. It immediately connects you to trusted, important information by text message, email, and over the web. By registering, you not only get your police department alerts and advisories, but you get to send messages to your neighbors and connect with any community groups that you are involved with, it's amazing. You can easily sign up by going to www.nixle.com. Make sure after you register to tell your friends and neighbors to sign up too. It's the neatest new thing. Click here to check it out: http://local.nixle.com/register/neighbor/45043/ab55d6f5231fa7d1f6238b745eec50ce/ P.S.- It's not available everywhere yet, but you can register for as many addresses throughout the country as you like. That way, you'll stay connected to everyone that's important to you. And as each location becomes available, you will

Fire in Resource Valley/Jennings Mill

This just in from the Oconee County Sheriff's Department: "Fully involved structure fire in Jennings Mill/Resource Valley. No further details. Watch for fire trucks."

Kristin - Neuro Film Festival 2011 - AVM

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This is a film about a friend of mine who I did not even know that well growing up in Iowa. It has nothing to do with Oconee County at all, except that I am sure there are AVM people here as well.

Shooting victim was New Yorker living here

The Oconee Enterprise > Latest Updates > Shooting victim was New Yorker living here

Tragedy strikes high school again

The Oconee Enterprise > Latest Updates > Tragedy strikes high school again

Man took hostages before shooting, sheriffs say || OnlineAthens.com

Man took hostages before shooting, sheriffs say || OnlineAthens.com

Watkinsville's J. Phil Campbell Sr. Natural Resource Conservation Center Slated for Closure - Oconee, GA Patch

Watkinsville's J. Phil Campbell Sr. Natural Resource Conservation Center Slated for Closure - Oconee, GA Patch

Oconee Democratic Committee meeting gets paperwork done

The Oconee County Democratic Committee met Thursday evening at the Jittery Joe's in Watkinsville, GA and accomplished lots regarding the chore of getting paperwork signed and submitted to the Georgia Democratic Party. 

Deputy involved in shooting identified || OnlineAthens.com

Deputy involved in shooting identified || OnlineAthens.com

Official: Bin Laden takes back seat - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com

And just for kicks, Congressman Paul Broun now wants all brown skinned people profiled and patted down every time they fly Official: Bin Laden takes back seat - Josh Gerstein - POLITICO.com

Recipe for chaos? 400 amendments on spending plan - Jonathan Allen and Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com

Congressman Broun, why do you hate beaches so much? And the Army Corps of Engineers? Recipe for chaos? 400 amendments on spending plan - Jonathan Allen and Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com

Rep. Jackie Speier gets personal on abortion - Diane Webber - POLITICO.com

Once again our Congressman Dr. Paul Broun embarrasses himself and our 10th Congressional District about something he has no experience with and this time it is an inner city family planning facility by the name of Planned Parenthood. Rep. Jackie Speier gets personal on abortion - Diane Webber - POLITICO.com

Oconee County Sheriff Deputies involved in local shooting - one dead at the scene

From Facebook this evening, in an incident evidently on Jones Road: Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office We had a deputy involved shooting around 5:30 this afternoon. All Sheriff's Office personnel are okay. One suspect is dead at the scene. Please be patient for updates. We have a lot we have to do.

Sparks fly at panel discussion of artwork removal

Sparks fly at panel discussion of artwork removal

Raffle of rifle to raise money for trip by deputies || OnlineAthens.com

Raffle of rifle to raise money for trip by deputies || OnlineAthens.com

River group honors locals || OnlineAthens.com

River group honors locals || OnlineAthens.com

The other 98% -- The not-so-silent majority

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What does it take to keep the band playing? An army at home | julie.phillips@onlineathens.com

Sorry to hear of Garrie's passing What does it take to keep the band playing? An army at home | julie.phillips@onlineathens.com

Emergency officials offer tips on severe weather preparation || OnlineAthens.com

Emergency officials offer tips on severe weather preparation || OnlineAthens.com

Area book group chooses memoir of former slave || OnlineAthens.com

Area book group chooses memoir of former slave || OnlineAthens.com

"We Won't Go Back" featuring Lisa Edelstein

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Amendment would define start of human life || OnlineAthens.com

There are not more important problems for the Republicans to solve than to defy science and appoint themselves the monitor of all female reproductive systems? Amendment would define start of human life || OnlineAthens.com

"Scribblers" Nonfiction Writers Welcome Intellectual Property Attorney

"Scribblers" Nonfiction Writers Welcome Intellectual Property Attorney

Rep. Scott, ex-wife alleged substance abuse  | ajc.com

Rep. Scott, ex-wife alleged substance abuse | ajc.com

Login : Nixle

This is where you can sign up for text notifications from the Oconee County Sheriff's Department Login : Nixle

Oconee County to tweak its alerts || OnlineAthens.com

Oconee County to tweak its alerts || OnlineAthens.com

Goldman Owns 5.2% of Cullen Agricultural - cbl - Citybizlist New York

Cullen is based in Watkinsville, Georgia Goldman Owns 5.2% of Cullen Agricultural - cbl - Citybizlist New York

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Land Use Committee Prefers New Word ...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Land Use Committee Prefers New Word ... : "Going from Three to Four To “adopt,” to “endorse” or to “recognize”? That was the question before the Oconee County Citizen Advisory Committ..."

Mumford & Sons - The Cave

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Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man

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Awards say a lot about students' Voice || OnlineAthens.com

Awards say a lot about students' Voice || OnlineAthens.com

RN-T.com - Doss made into roadkill

Sadly this kind of reprehensible political shenanigans are happening all over the state from Augusta to Rome and no solutions are in sight for Georgians and their considerable transportation problems RN-T.com - Doss made into roadkill

Elder re-appointed to well advisers || OnlineAthens.com

Elder re-appointed to well advisers || OnlineAthens.com

Murray makes time for a special evening || OnlineAthens.com

ESP in Oconee? I predict a heart warming evening for everyone, including UGA quarterback Aaron Murray. Oh wait, it was last night. Murray makes time for a special evening || OnlineAthens.com