Oconee County, GA Politics

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10th District Chair Patsy Harris reports from a meeting in Atlanta yesterday with representatives of President Obama's team. From: Patsy Harris patsydudney@yahoo.com  Sent: Thu, April 14, 2011 1:42:00 PM Subject: Information from the White House on the President's speech Hello District 10 Chairs and State Committee Members! If you missed the President's budget speech yesterday, here it is along with talking points, straight from the White House. Please pass this along, so we can all be on the same page during this incredible debate. Patsy Talking Points: Reducing America's Long-Term Deficit With Shared Responsibility and Shared Prosperity     President Obama has proposed a balanced approach to secure $4 trillion in deficit reduction, incorporating the values of shared responsibility and shared prosperity.    The President's approach draws on the recommendations of the Bipartisan Fiscal Commission and adds to the $1...

Oconee County Observations: Congressional Vote on Budget Extends Operation of ... : "Step Number 4? Late on last Friday night, Dwight Fisher, research leader at the J. Phil Campbell Sr. Natural Research Center just outside Wa..."

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Oconee may raise water, sewer rates || OnlineAthens.com

Applicants gathered before the Watkinsville City Council meeting. Andrea Williams addressed the meeting about her PR company. Three new businesses presented themselves for approval in yet another sign of the improving economy at the Watkinsville City Council meeting for April 20011. The variety of these local organizations demonstrates the vitality of the continued new growth locally. Oconee Patch freelance writer Andrea Williams received permission for her home business smartly entitled A Public Relations Company at her house on 101 Layle Lane. Timothy Sims was given the go-ahead to relocate the construction elevator company called Alimak Hek from Conyers to Watkinsville. They will be moving in at 1080 Industrial Drive and will be working with construction projects over eight stories such as the Westin Peachtree Hotel in Atlanta. It is a subsidiary of a Swedish company. They are big in the field of hoists and elevators for massive structures, both temporary and permanen...

Viewfinder: Vintage Cars Come to Watkinsville - Oconee, GA Patch

Heart & Soul Tour Rolls Through Watkinsville - Oconee, GA Patch

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Council Honors Chief O'Dillon for 25 Years of Service - Oconee, GA Patch

This particular article written very well by Blake Giles is not available on line yet as the Oconee Enterprise newspaper website but news is news and I urge everyone to run out and either buy the Enterprise newspaper itself, advertise or subscribe to the newspaper as well . I added other information about the Western Judicial Circuit job openings and the next step in the Judicial selection process as well as a job opening posted for the Public Defender's Office. 15 attorneys apply for Superior Court seat BY BLAKE GILES (c) Oconee Enterprise Fifteen men and women have submitted  their  name  to  Gov. Nathan Deal in hopes of being nominated  to  fill  the  vacant Superior Court judgeship in the Western Judicial Circuit. Judge  Steve  Jones  resigned last month to accept an appointment to federal District Court in Atlanta. Gov. Deal will appoint someone to fill out his term of office. Of the 11 men and four women who have applie...

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  Today's Topic Summary EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER HONORED   Chief Joseph H. Lumpkin, Sr., announces the Police Department's employees of the first quarter (January-February-March) 2011 who were recently honored with a reception at police headquarters. Two sworn employees were honored. While growing up in Athens, SPO Tony Howard knew from a young age he wanted to help people. Later on, he made the decision to join law enforcement in the community he loved. His desires led him to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department where he became a model for Community Oriented Policing. His love for his fellow officers inspired him to join the Honor Guard, a unit dedicated to paying homage to our fallen brethren as well as other formal duties. On March 22, 2011, he was feloniously assaulted while trying to apprehend a fleeing fugitive. Though he was seriously wounded, his dedication to this department and community remains unwaivered.    Al...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Commissioners Asked to Increase Wate... : "Base Rate Hike of 6.1 Percent Oconee County water and sewer rates will increase on July 1 for the third year in a row if the Board of Commis..."

Canning Memories with Julie L. Cannon Workshop Details Dates Saturday, May 14 and Saturday, May 21, 2011 Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Fee $50 OCAF Members   $60 Non-Members Location Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation 34 School Street, Watkinsville Get directions < Click Here >   Registration Limited space is available so register early  To register call (706) 769-4565 or email  info@ocaf.com Download a registration form  Click Here   This workshop is designed as an introduction to memoir writing for those who simply want to record their memories, and as a catalyst for those who desire to use their memories to write autobiographical fiction. The goal of Canning Memories is to develop and refine the essential components of shaping raw persona...