Oconee County, GA Politics

The comparison is not very apt since a Lake Oconee versus Lake Okoboji comparison would be much accurate. Nonetheless, I will give Oconee County, Georgia the nod because of better grocery stores. And while I have still not stepped in the city limits of Oconee, Georgia, let me say if it is anything at all like Tennille, Georgia where my grandfather William Collins Matthews is buried, then it is no contest whatsoever. Watkinsville will always be a winner in my book. Lake Okoboji is located about 10 miles from the Minnesota state line in far northern Iowa lake country. It is connected to Spirit Lake and has 15,000 acres of the finest fresh water one could ever hope to find. It is where wealthy Iowans go to play and stay in overpriced vacation or summer homes. The lot next to my friend Dirk's family lake house was being offered at $900K and it was a nonstop procession of people taking a gander at this very narrow acreage with only 50 feet of lakefront property. The farmers are doi...

Deputy started as laborer and worked way up || OnlineAthens.com

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Always happy to welcome a new business moving to the Artland of Georgia. Not too wild about Monroe’s art scene - WaltonTribune.com: Business : "MONROE — A little more than three years ago, Rose Handy set up shop in Monroe with a dream of sharing art with the community."

Once again a reminder that Republicans in Georgia are doing their damn level best to make the drivers unsafe for all the rest of us. Think of this next time you vote or are in a wreck that was not your fault. Your morning jolt: $30 million in traffic fees diverted from driver’s ed

This is not going to help local economic development any, but I trust our County Commissioners to delineate our priorities when it comes to sanitary sewer systems. Quite frankly I find it rather barbaric and third world like that there are so many homes and businesses in Oconee County who have to still use septic systems. Of course we no longer have raw sewage pouring directly into Calls Creek like it was when our new State Representative played in it as a child. Oconee retreats on sewer project || OnlineAthens.com

A moving piece of 9/11 history will find a home in Oconee || OnlineAthens.com

Woman sets Appalachian Trail fastest-hike record  | ajc.com

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Just remember, Georgia collegiate student, it was the GOP who brought you this College costs shock students as HOPE dwindles | ajc.com

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Section of Steel Beam From World Trade Center Coming to Oconee Veterans Park - Oconee, GA Patch

I do not know anything at all about the Heritage Park's water flow, but trust my neighbor Jimmy Marbut as well as the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department, so hopefully there can be some kind of compromise without crushing one interest or the other.. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews From: tonyglenn@gmail.com To: shermankathens@gmail.com; mikeely@hotmail.com; lbbecker@mindspring.com; danmatt@hotmail.com; BBrodrick@jacksonspalding.com; brian@HUBBIKES.COM Subject: RE: Heritage Park Trails closed August thru December 2011 Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:49:14 -0400 I was quick on the blame game…….here are more details from Jimmy Marbut. " yea, it's a "water mitigation" project.  i believe they are going to build a lake, or at least make some pretty big changes of how the water flows through the area.  i'm super bummed about it.  it's going to destroy alot of trails we've put our blood, sweat and tears into.  it was discussed at last weeks sorba me...

Please drive carefully and watch for cyclists, pedestrians and runners of all size and stripe. Watkinsville couple injured in collision || OnlineAthens.com

Great to see the Matthews family - who used to live, coach and play here in Oconee County, are doing so well for the James Madison Dukes football program. Smith: Matthews' personality perfect for JMU || OnlineAthens.com

Opportunities all over Georgia Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:18:07 -0400 From: info@georgiademocrat.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: A Ton of Events Next weekend, Georgia Democrats will be celebrating our proud history and bright future with a ton of events throughout the Peach State. Won't you join us on Saturday, August 6 th for a Day of Action near you? August 6 Day of Action Events Bartow JM Prince Picnic at Dellinger Park, Shelter #2. Cartersville.  12p noon - dusk. ...

Call Dr. Broun and respectfully let him know what you think of his country club comments From: "Daniel Mintz, MoveOn.org Political Action" Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 3:33 PM Subject: Tell Rep. Broun: no more hostages URGENT UPDATE Congress is set to take the final votes on a debt deal—to prevent Republicans from crashing our whole economy. Can you call Rep. Broun right now and tell him that the Republicans' unpatriotic threats against America's economic well-being are totally unacceptable? Representative Paul Broun Phone: 202-225-4101 Report Your Call! Dear MoveOn member, Congress is about to vote on a debt deal that will make deep cuts in government spending while doing nothing to make the rich and corporations pay their fair share. This was the ransom demanded by Republicans in exchange for not tanking our whole economy. And if the deal passes, they'll hold America hostage all over again the next time there...