Oconee County, GA Politics

Visiting the trenches | Online Athens

University of Georgia to host political satirists the Capitol Steps | The Republic

Hopefully Brian Kemp will sign off of what the Judge has recommended and end this long national nightmare for at least a few more days.  Judge: Obama eligible to be Georgia candidate | ajc.com

News Briefs WATKINSVILLE, GA (BRAIN) Feb 1, 11:09 MT— Tifosi Optics, Inc . has appointed Erin Dahlquist as its new director of marketing. Based in her Northern California office, Dahlquist will oversee all marketing functions for Tifosi. "Tifosi presents some interesting challenges,” Dahlquist said in a company release. “I look forward to developing creative ways of reaching our diverse audience. Tifosi’s range of eyewear is technologically engineered for enhanced performance in a range of sports. We want to make sure that message is heard loud and clear.” Dahlquist has worked for Specialized Bicycles, Royal Robbins, and The Original S.W.A.T. Footwear Co.  

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Business Owners Speaker Series - Understanding how social media and search can bring your business’s advertising to life

North Oconee sends seven to college level on national signing day | Online Athens

“traffic signal out at Oconee Connector” from Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office : Nixle

This bill hits close to home as my late father and grandmother owned 13 houses on various pieces of property - some developed - some not - in Druid Hills - and one of the houses is slated for destruction even though the Druid Hills Historical Society and DeKalb County have said that the property is not moldy enough to be razed. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield and Doug McKillip are on opposite sides of this bill and once again something in the middle is what we will get. State bill could weaken historic preservation laws | Online Athens

UGA recruiting flashback: Russ Tanner

Oconee deputies bust meth lab in Bishop | Online Athens

OCONEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE JANUARY 19, 2012 OCONEE COUNTY ANNEX Members Present:   Ann Stoneburner (1-3), Robert Wyatt (6-1), Violet Dawe (1-1), Liz Goodroe (4-3), Vicky Moody (4-1), Diana Jeffreys (6-2), and Pat Adams (6-3) Members Excused: Sarajane Love (2-3), Jonathan Veit (2-1), and Dan Matthews (2-2). Members Absent:   Tony Glenn (1-2), Linda Elkins (3-1), Rita Bennett (3-2), and Peggy Thrasher Law (4-2). Call to order :   The meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by Chair Ann Stoneburner. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors and Guests : David Shearon and Nancy Deremo Approval of Minutes :    Liz Goodroe reported that the minutes had been sent to out and received no replies for corrections.   Ann called for a motion to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2011 meeting.    Robert Wyatt moved and Pat Adams seconded a motion that the minutes submitted by Liz Goodroe be approved. The motion carried. Treasur...

Does anyone else think this nonbinding referendum is an acute waste of our preciou$ taxpayer resources and it is downright criminal that the local GOP delegation is holding the Athens-Clarke County government hostage to the cost of one police officer? Why do the Republicans pretend they represent us when they cannot even help protect us? If indeed this March referendum turns out, I hope voters by the score turn out to start with tossing Rep. McKillip out on his ass in the forthcoming GOP primary against Regina Quick. I would strongly encourage anyone in Athens-Clarke to do so. Local and state officials frustrated with redistricting referendum | Online Athens

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Voters Will Help Select 76 Delegates... : Democratic Primary Already Decided Following the election in Florida on Tuesday, attention will shift significantly to March 6--Super Tuesd...

The chain-reaction collisions on the I-75 corridor

From: Pat Priest ppriest@charter.net Date: January 27, 2012 9:07:48 PM EST To: Oconee County Democrats oconee@yahoogroups.com Subject: [oconee] 2012 slate of books for the community book group Reply-To: oconee@yahoogroups.com   Hello! We've finally settled on this year's slate of books for the book group sponsored by the Oconee Democrats. Join us sometime! I think you'll find the list very diverse -- with a play, some terrific writing about science, a handful of classics, and new works, too. We meet the last Wednesday of every month at Piccolo's in the Bell's shopping center in Watkinsville. Come at 6:30 if you'd like to order dinner or a drink. We'll get the discussion underway at 7. Please pass this list along to people you know who might be interested in joining us. Attendees include people from various counties and with different political affiliations, too. ...

Show the Carter family some Valentine's Day love and appreciation, please? Sincerely,  Dan Matthews To: oconee@yahoogroups.com From: ppriest@charter.net Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:54:27 -0500 Subject: [oconee] Valentines for a former president   Hello! I produce a Saturday morning talk show (TRUE SOUTH) on News/Talk 1340 WGAU where we talk about important issues such as the Keystone XL Pipeline, Citizens United, and . . . this past week, the really great things Jimmy Carter accomplished as president.* TRUE SOUTH is launching a Valentine's project, asking people to send Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter a Valentine. We want the Carters to know how much the people in this state -- and beyond -- admire and cherish them before it's too late. Here's the address: The Carter Center One Copenhill 453 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, GA 30307 Let's celebrate the things Carter accomplished and those he TRIED to d...

Should say Watkinsville, too Athens companies among fastest-growing on UGA list | Online Athens