Oconee County, GA Politics

Lawmaker outraged by airport security memo

Watson Mill Bridge to return to state park status May 1 | Online Athens

Bubber Wilkes Exits Commissioner's Race

On Apr 26, 2012, at 7:26 PM, Patsy Harris wrote: Hi Everyone! I have three tickets available at $100 each for the JJ Dinner. They are at tables at which will be seated folks from both the old and the new 9th and 10th districts. Such a deal! And I do need to sell them! Patsy "Don't tell me what you believe in. Tell me what you have done, and I will tell you what you believe in."   (Mother of Congressman John Boccieri, D-OH) Morgan County, GA, History and Genealogy Books by Bonnie P. (Patsy) Harris

EDITORIAL: Yes, poor can vote : BRIAN KEMP is Georgia’s secretary of state but is plainly preparing to run for the presidency of the Confederacy as soon as it can be reconstituted. Seething as he threw in the towel regarding yet...

Obama to crack down on schools that scam military during Savannah visit | savannahnow.com

It's a day to pray | Online Athens

Fayette tops in Georgia in ranking of health, economic vitality | The Citizen

Former UGA QBs Greene, Shockley to coach youth camp | Online Athens

Monument Dedicated in Watkinsville to Men Who Died in Civil War Camp

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Gives Nod to Intergovernmental Agree... : “Simple Concept” Approximately 838 acres that straddle the Oconee County-Clarke County line, split roughly in half when the Georgia Genera...

UFO Sighting in Bogart, Georgia, United States on April 24th 2012

Georgia settles voter registration suit  | ajc.com

All photos on this post by Kate McDaniel From: Angela Helwig ahelwig@oconee.ga.us To: Cc: Angela H angelahelwig@yahoo.com  Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 4:45 PM Subject: Preliminary Report on the Great American Cleanup in Oconee Good afternoon!  What a wonderful day Saturday was!  Thank you everyone for showing up to help with the Kickoff and Cleanup Day!  What a turnout!  I have attached some photos – thanks to Kate McDaniel!  If anyone else has photos, please send them my way. I am still working on my report for this year's Great American Cleanup and there is lots more info to be tallied.  Here are some numbers from our Great American Cleanup in Oconee, so far: 136 volunteers 150 man hours 91 bags of trash/recyclables 1140 lbs of trash/recyclables 20+ miles of Oconee roads litter free (for now) Please check out the latest article by Melissa Steele, on Oconee Patch:  http://oconee.patch.com/articles...

Evidently this is being put on by Brian Kemp's office and not by the Democratic Party of Georgia. I asked our member of the Board of Elections and Registration Robert Wyatt through his wife Ann Stoneburner if he would like to attend. From: Eric Gray eric@georgiademocrat.org Date: April 23, 2012 12:45:13 PM EDT To: Eric Gray eric@georgiademocrat.org Subject: Qualifying Training for the DPG in Macon Dear County Chairs, CD Chairs and DPG Elected Officers, As we indicated last week, the Georgia Secretary of State will be conducting training for County Party officials on Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Secretary of State's Professional Licensing Board Office (237 Coliseum Drive) in Macon, GA from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Right now we have about 20 people who have RSVP'd - If you'd like to attend and have not RSVP'd, please let me know so that I can share with the Secretary of State.  To answer a few questions: 1) There is no cost for this event. I...

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Mary McKillip: Proud of Rep. Broun | Online Athens

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Former Oconee County Chair and self professed country lawyer Wendell Dawson almost sounds like a Democrat (well he was for the better part of four decades) on this one about our divided Oconee County representation with Representative McKillip and his primary opponent Regina Quick as well as Chuck Williams (who has no opposition yet but surely deserves some at the very least). 4-8-12 Oconee part of two State House Districts – Minority in both

From: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com   To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com  Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:38 PM Subject: TONHS Official Dog Day Announcement for May 5 from Fred Hello! The North High Shoals Mayor and Council invites you to share your morning with us at Dog Day in North High Shoals on  May 5 from 9:00-noon.  It's a day to enjoy the town and its park, the spring weather, friends and family, and your special dogs.  Several contests will be offered, and snacks will be available. In addition, if you know someone who might want to help with the show (for example, someone who has hunting dogs that could give a demonstration), please let organizer John MacKay know.    Several organizations have committed, including Dock Dogs, the Oconee Fire Department and more. Please help us spread the word, and let John MacKay know if you can volunteer to assist with setting up the obstacle course, ...

From: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com   To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:22 PM Subject: TONHS March 2012 Notes from Fred Dear Fellow High Shoalers,                                                                                        April 19, 2012 Dog Day is on May 5 th , so get your outfits and tricks ready.  We'll all be at the park from 9am to Noon. Here's an opportunity for you to participate in building your town:   North High Shoals is seeking citizens to participate on a committee to explore options for a new town hall.  As you may know, the town submitted projects it intends to pursue with SPLOST funds.  One project included $250,000 for a new tow...

Go see Fiddler on the Roof this weekend at Athens Academy Sincerely,  Dan Matthews The Athens Academy Drama Department is pleased to present Fiddler on the Roof , a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein. This play is set in Russia in 1905. The story centers on Tevye and his attempts to maintain his family and Jewish religious traditions while outside influences threaten his way of life. He must cope with the actions of his three older daughters and with the edict that evicts the Jews from their village. Our production of this wonderful musical play consists of 35 students. The company consists of Karishma Sriram, Elizabeth Naclerio, Rachel Bonet, Anna Chandler Kimsey, Aurora Bunten, Julia Marshall, Ward Archibald, Andrew Youngerman, Chris Marbut, Max LoParco, Jennifer Cotton, Nick Brown, Myles LoParco, Ian Dawkins, William Leverett, Taylor Payne, Mackinsey Cole, Kelsie Smith, Dillon McCabe, Justus Ortiz, ...

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Flagpole and Monument Dedicated to Confederate Soldiers Buried in Oconee County

List of Delegates for Democratic National Convention « Georgia Progress

ESP supporters to skydive for kids | Online Athens

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

 I was extremely disappointed in the City of Watkinsville's lack of participation in the Great Oconee Clean Up this weekend. I did see Oconee County Government officials including Commissioner Chuck Horton, Clerk Angela Helwig and Sheriff candidate Trey Downs taking part in the clean up at various spots all over the county, but it seems that Mayor Charles Ivie of Watkinsville has better things to do than take part, participate, condone, or at least acknowledge the citizens and residents picking up litter and refuse as the Municipal Government had spearheaded in the past. I know he was made aware of the event by organizers, but did very little to help facilitate or make things go more smoothly for the residents of Watkinsville or others from outside the city limits to help clean the city streets. Perhaps there was too much going on this Saturday, or perhaps ignorance is an excuse we will hear again and again from the current Mayor of the county seat. During the past administ...