Oconee County, GA Politics

Oconee County claims 8th state title | Online Athens

Glasco puts Warriors in final | Online Athens

OCAF hosts Terry Kay writer's workshop | Online Athens

Vince Dooley, three other authors, headline literary event | Online Athens

How Should We Deal with the National Debt?  An Oconee Community Forum Conversation  Russell Forum for Civic Life in Georgia  Host Oconee Community Forum on the National Debt Sunday, November 13, 2011 3-5 p.m. Oconee Public Library Auditorium 1080 Experiment Station Rd. Watkinsville , Georgia According to Congressional Budget Office , the federal government closed out fiscal year 2011 with an estimated deficit of $1.3 trillion--the third straight year that the deficit exceeded a trillion dollars.  The current total of all accumulated U.S. budget deficits is $14.8 trillion and accounts for 8.6% of the size of the overall economy.  Have you ever wondered how much of that $14 trillion+ debt is on your shoulders now or on the shoulders of your kids in the future? Currently, every American’s share of the national debt and unfunded liabilities like Medicare and Social Security is $184,000 and climbing. If we do nothing to solve this ballooning debt, the federal ...

As anyone who has met and talked to me for more than five minutes can routinely attest to, I am a red blooded American 48-year-old heterosexual male. I guess that my 12 year old son was not a big enough give away for some of our more narrow-minded gossip deprived bigots. I am responding to a rumor reported to me by a contemporary who heard from his father that some rather frightened right wing elements of our community were busy engaging in a smear campaign questioning my sexuality. First of all, as if it is any of anyone's business what my sexual preference is or is not, and second of all, what difference would it be as to how one might govern? Do we really have to descend to this level of attack? This is yet another last second personal political ploy to distract and divide us, instead of reaching some kind of consensus about which candidate knows more about the issues that matter to Watkinsville residents every day. Some elderly residents have told me they are voting for me,...

THREE MINUTE INTERVIEW: Dan Matthews, running for mayor of Watkinsville | The Red and Black

Oconee County deputies name suspect in van theft | Online Athens

City of Watkinsville, GA

Oconee traffic stop leads to four arrests | Online Athens

Oconee County leaders eye smoking ban in parks | Online Athens

The Classic Cottage is holding a holiday Open House on the 13th | A Public Relations Company

5K race in Bishop to benefit mission trip to Haiti | Online Athens

Eat out today at one of these restaurants: Barberito’s, Chef Ming’s, Chicken Express, Chick-fil-A at Epps Bridge Parkway, Chops and Hops, Dairy Queen at Butler’s Crossing, Dickey’s, Fox’s Pizza, Girasoles, Jersey Mike’s, La Parilla, Mirko’s, Piccolo’s Italian Steak House, Your Pie and Zaxby’s at Butlers Crossing. Oconee Resource sponsors Family Dining Day | Online Athens

Congrats to Lisa Eckhardt of Watkinsville on finishing fourth in halter. And riding at the University of Wyoming! UW Horse Judging Team Member Claims Overall Honor, Team Second

Oconee deputies looking for car thieves who likely broke into local daycare | Online Athens

Oconee County sheriff's brother indicted on child porn charges | Athens Banner Herald Mobile

“Stolen van: Kids 'R' Kids 1999 Ford. Ga tag PB7158. ” from Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office : Nixle

Wind turbine company to bring 200 jobs to Elberton | Online Athens

The Washington Monthly

Retired Army officer will challenge Broun | Online Athens

Mackenzie Howe Prep Career Arrived at Kennesaw State after finishing her prep career at Oconee High School in Watkinsville, where she competed in both cross country and track ... One of the top runners in Georgia High School Region 8 for cross country and track in 2006 ... Finished second in the Georgia High School Class 3A State Championship for the 5k as a senior ... Graduated as the record holder in the one mile and two mile races at Oconee High School, breaking both on the same day of competition. Congrats to Mackenzie Howe of Watkinsville for posting the fastest female time in this half-marathon. The story in the Banner-Herald originally had a mistake about the amount of money raised. According to director Jared Bailey "The event raised at least $50,000. We are not sure of the final figures yet becasue all of the invoices for services have not come in. We appreciate the coverage by the Athens Banner Herald but the amount cited in this article is incorrect.Thank y...