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Gaines: GHSA's public-private split selfish, thoughtless | Online Athens

Gaines: GHSA's public-private split selfish, thoughtless | Online Athens

In Georgia, time to halt unlimited gifts from lobbyists

In Georgia, time to halt unlimited gifts from lobbyists

The war over PSC stationery | Political Insider

The war over PSC stationery | Political Insider

Broun won't endorse GOP presidential candidate, touts jobs bill | Online Athens

Broun won't endorse GOP presidential candidate, touts jobs bill | Online Athens

Gov. Deal considers taxing online purchases | Online Athens

Gov. Deal considers taxing online purchases | Online Athens

Gay Romney Supporter Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Finally Confronted Publicly About His Connection To Jason Robert Drake

Wow, this is unbelievable, yet sadly true, triple murder-suicide, gay escorts, closeted homosexual congressman, Romney supporters, but let me warn you, this is not going to be very easy to follow or understand. Needless to say, it is a sad commentary on the hypocrites and financial shenanigans in the Republican party. I would suggest similar tactics for any G.O.P. primary opponents like Ken Fortenberry of North Carolina, at least as far as following around the incumbent to town hall meetings and pointing out his possible involvement in murder of gay escorts in Virginia. Gay Romney Supporter Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Finally Confronted Publicly About His Connection To Jason Robert Drake

Gifts, cash and upgrades: A Georgia political primer | 11alive.com

This is how the state is run under a Republican near super majority Gifts, cash and upgrades: A Georgia political primer | 11alive.com

Watkinsville man receives service dog from Kroger and Milk Bone | Online Athens

Watkinsville man receives service dog from Kroger and Milk Bone | Online Athens

Wandering Wednesday #6 – Watkinsville, GA | Thomas Mark Zuniga

Always good to get another point of view on our lovely community - good luck in future endeavors young man. Wandering Wednesday #6 – Watkinsville, GA | Thomas Mark Zuniga

A lifetime of stories in 'Memento' | Online Athens

A lifetime of stories in 'Memento' | Online Athens

Ivie's first City Council meeting called "fastest in the history of the city" by visitor

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Charles Ivie seemed a little rusty in his first night as Mayor of Watkinsville Watkinsville Mayor Charles Ivie did not waste any time in tearing through the agenda, but did raise a few eyebrows by wanting to ban construction vehicles over 15,000 pounds at houses with home business licenses on an update to the city business license. The recently elected Mayor seemed somewhat stunned and agog at how rapidly he plowed through the small agenda, making a joke on the record about receiving a $50.00 bribe from council member Henry Norman to finish early. He changed the manner with which the council members approve the motions twice in one brief meeting, getting a gentle verbal nudge or two from City Attorney Joe Reitman to right the ship of city business when the former city councilman from 1974 forgot a point of order or some other trapping of government. Whether with uplifted hands or the council members saying "aye," the agenda was attended to in quick succession and with

Better Georgia calls out Deal’s jobs record in full page ad — Better Georgia

Better Georgia calls out Deal’s jobs record in full page ad — Better Georgia

Cell Phone Registration Program

Oconee County Sheriff's Office can figure out from whence you call if you register here Cell Phone Registration Program

A look at some garden books that might prove helpful

Watkinsville's Dr. Dirr wrote some excellent books about shrubbery A look at some garden books that might prove helpful

USDA may close five Georgia offices - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Once again Watkinsville is the target of agricultural access closure USDA may close five Georgia offices - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Gainesville State's Oconee campus will change little with merger | Online Athens

Gainesville State's Oconee campus will change little with merger | Online Athens

GHSA's public-private split leaves local athletic directors puzzled, upset | Online Athens

Does this mean Athens Academy and Prince Avenue Baptist Church School can no longer play North Oconee or Cedar Shoals or even Lincoln County, Commerce, Jefferson or Washington-Wilkes? GHSA's public-private split leaves local athletic directors puzzled, upset | Online Athens

Regents OK college mergers  | ajc.com

Regents OK college mergers | ajc.com

Jim Luke announces candidacy for reelection to BOC

Jim Luke has always been a straight shooter with me. I may have not agreed with every decision he has made, but I find myself agreeing with him more often than not. That whole governmental reorganization thing with the Board of Commissioners could not have taken place without his support. Some look at that action as a rebuke to Chairman Davis, but I look at it as a way of saying "enough!" to pretty much everyone in the good old boy network/"accepted way of doing things" around this county. I think Luke makes a good Commissioner to deal with both sides of the same coin. I doubt he will get any opposition. Since the seal of approval by me or this blog is considered to be a sure sign of political defeat, do not consider this an endorsement per se as much as an acceptance of a job well done (so far). The Oconee Enterprise > News > Jim Luke announces candidacy for reelection to BOC

U.S. faces intelligence, constitutional challenges, says expert | Online Athens

U.S. faces intelligence, constitutional challenges, says expert | Online Athens

Watkinsville's Gainesville State Campus Could be Part of Merger with North Georgia - Oconee, GA Patch

Watkinsville's Gainesville State Campus Could be Part of Merger with North Georgia - Oconee, GA Patch

Fundraising Concert for Christian Family

Fundraising Concert for Christian Family

Republicans Attempt to Remove President Obama from Georgia Ballot | Georgia Democrats

Republicans Attempt to Remove President Obama from Georgia Ballot | Georgia Democrats

Capitol Who’s Who: The most powerful players  | ajc.com

Capitol Who’s Who: The most powerful players | ajc.com

Wild Hog: Lobbyists’ trough?  | ajc.com

Wild Hog: Lobbyists’ trough? | ajc.com