Oconee County, GA Politics

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FOURTH-QUARTER MEN: QB Schulte engineers come-from-behind win for No. 1-seeded Spartans

Begin forwarded message: From: Oconee Farmers Market < oconeefm@yahoo.com > Date: November 23, 2012 9:39:27 AM EST To: ; Subject: Fw: this week's market Market Manager oconeefm@yahoo.com www.oconeefarmersmarket.org  (currently being updated)  --- On Fri, 11/23/12, Oconee Farmers Market < oconeefm@yahoo.com > wrote: From: Oconee Farmers Market < oconeefm@yahoo.com > Subject: this week's market To: "Oconee Farmers Market" < oconeefm@yahoo.com > Date: Friday, November 23, 2012, 9:19 AM Holiday Greetings All- Please join us tomorrow for Small Business Saturday at the Oconee Farmers Market in downtown Watkinsville. This will be our last market of the 2012 season and there are still plenty of great purchases to be made- stock up for winter and start you gift shopping now! Our vendors will have winter greens and vegetables, local wildflower and sourwood honey, honey products including honey butters...

I am thankful that we have a government locally that will accept a basketball court from a soda pop company for its recreation department. I am thankful that Democrats and Republicans can work together to elect a State Representative in Regina Quick that recognizes what is important to people in Oconee County. I am thankful that code enforcement officers are not dog catchers or animal control officers. I am thankful that Nicole Brooks took on Connie Massey for the Watkinsville City Council race to replace Henry Norman. I am thankful for African Americans joining the Oconee County Democratic Committee. I am thankful for a Sheriff's Department that will allow its residents to dispose of prescription drugs with no questions asked in a retooled mail box. I am thankful for Kumquat Mae's Bakery and Cafe bringing talent shows to Watkinsville on Friday nights. I am thankful for Mike Thornton leasing his lovely old house to the Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast boys next doo...

Spartans treat bye week before playoffs as mini camp, take on Mount Pisgah in first round

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:45:08 -0500 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Senate Dems Elect Leadership for 2013-14 Term MEDIA ADVISORY November 19, 2012 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Elect Leadership Team for 2013-14 Term Women influential part of caucus efforts    Atlanta, Ga. - November 19, 2012 -The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus elected today its leadership team for the 2013 - 2014 term. Re-elected to serve as Leader of the Senate Democrats was Steve Henson (Tucker). Sen. Vincent Fort was re-elected as Caucus Whip. Sen. Horacena Tate (Atlanta) was elected to serve as Caucus Chairwoman, becoming the first woman to serve as as caucus chairperson in the Senate. Senate D...

Mt. Pisgah Christian at Athens Academy When, where: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Slaughter Field, Athens Records, rankings: Mount Pisgah Christian is 6-4, the No. 16 seed and unranked; Athens Academy is 10-0, the No. 1 seed and ranked No. 3. Last meeting: Athens Academy won 36-6 in the 2007 regular season. Three things to know: 1. Mount Pisgah, an Alpharetta school that began football in 2003 and joined the GHSA in 2006, is playing in its first playoff game under the GHSA banner. The Patriots reached the Georgia Independent School Association playoffs in 2005. 2. Athens Academy coach Michael Gunn is in his 23rd season, the most of any private-school coach in Class A. This season, Gunn achieved his ninth 10-win season, his seventh region title and his second perfect regular season. 3. Athens Academy beat five playoff teams toward its 10-0 finish. The biggest win came Oct. 26, when Athens Academy defeated George Walton Academy 21-20 after trailing 20-7 at halftime. QB Austin ...

Collectable Coins Stolen From Watkinsville Business Pawned, Recovered

Ballistic Vests Donated to Watkinsville Police

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Commissioner Horton Seeking Support ... : Quick, Williams Offer Views Oconee County Commissioner Chuck Horton has asked County Administrative Officer Jeff Benko to add legislative ...

WTC artifact arrives in Georgia , a photo by Georgia National Guard on Flickr. Via Flickr: Lieutenant Col. John Gentry (left), who commands Savannah’s 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery, and serves as the Oconee Parks and Recreation director, along with Oconee County sheriff Scott Berry, uncovers the half-ton section of steel beam that was once part of the World Trade Center superstructure. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Roy Henry, Public Affairs Office, Georgia Department of Defense)

National Guard helps Georgia remember 9/11 , a photo by Georgia National Guard on Flickr. Via Flickr: From the left: Georgia Army Guard Staff Sgt. Tyler Lawver, Oconee County Parks and Recreation Staff, and Sgt. 1st Class John Smith unload the half-ton World Trade Center artifact outside its temporary home at Oconee County Veterans Park. Lawver and Smith are withWinder’s Company E, 148th Brigade Support Battalion. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Roy Henry, Public Affairs Office, Georgia Department of Defense)

Oconee County Library Packs the House , a photo by Athens Regional Library System on Flickr. Via Flickr: Children were delighted with puppeteer Peter Hart.

Storytelling with Miss Jessie at Oconee County Library , a photo by Athens Regional Library System on Flickr. Via Flickr: Miss Jessie entertains Oconee County children with the magic of stories.

Confederate Monument, Watkinsville, Georgia , a photo by J. Stephen Conn on Flickr. The rebels get their due Via Flickr: This Confederate Monument, in front of the Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville, Georgia, was erected by the Roberta Harris Wells Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy of Watkinsville. The inscription reads: COMMEMORATING THE SELF-SACRIFICE OF THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER WHOSE VALOR IS ENGRAVED UPON THE HEART OF THE SOUTH, ENDURING AS TIME, EXCITING AND COMPELLING THE ADMIRATION OF ALL NATIONS AND ALL PEOPLES

Veterans Monument, Watkinsville, Georgia , a photo by J. Stephen Conn on Flickr. Although I like the one at Veterans Park, this will always be my favorite in front on the Courthouse Via Flickr: This monument is to the men from Oconee County who died in the Second World War, Korea and Vietnam.

Oconee County Historical Marker , a photo by J. Stephen Conn on Flickr. Outside the courthouse in downtown Watkinsville Via Flickr: Located in front of the Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville, Georgia

Oconee Co CH 2 Watkinsville GA , a photo by POsrUs on Flickr. Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville Via Flickr: Built: 1939 Architectural Style: Stripped Classical Designer: William J.J. Chase

Rusty water tower , a photo by Mechwarrior87 on Flickr. Watkinsville landmark

Connie Massey Begins Service as Watkinsville Councilwoman

Congrats to all the area athletes getting scholarships at the next level Oconee County's Bevillard signs with Florida State

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Code Enforcement Issued Permits for ... : Red and Black Construction is underway on the University 16 Stadium Theatre at Epps Bridge Centre following the issuance last month by the...

Congratulations to Stacy Abrams - well deserved honor JFK awards go to Ga. politician and Mich. project founder

Senate Democrats to caucus Monday at Statehouse

I would wager that Oconee County is near or at the top of the counties in the state in terms of failed subdivision, thanks in no small parts due to the efforts of a certain banker turned legislator. Show documents toll of failed subdivisons in state

Darwin gets votes against Broun beyond Athens, Oconee County