Spreading the word to the world about all things Oconee County Georgia related, concentrating in progressive Democratic political bent but certainly open to Libertarian and Republican news and views as well. Any stories about sports, food, business, parks, art, farms, and schools having the slightest bit to do with those from Watkinsville, Bogart, Bishop, Farmington, or North High Shoals will be shown.
The book group sponsored by the Oconee Democrats has a rather
challenging list for 2013, but the books should be both interesting and
inspirational. As always, we've pulled together a combination of
classics ("Gulliver's Travels" and "Their Eyes Were Watching God") and
new books ("Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power" and "The
New Jim Crow"). All of them have garnered strong praise from critics.
See the choices below and join us some evening!
We're meeting at a new location: the new Tlaloc restaurant in the Bell's
shopping center in Watkinsville.
We meet at 7 PM the last Wednesday of each month. Newcomers are always
welcomed, and you don't even have to be from Oconee -- or a Democrat.
We're a pretty diverse bunch.
Have a great year!
Pat Priest
Member,
Oconee Democrats
The details recapped for January:
January 30th, 7 PM
(Come at 6:30 to order dinner or talk politics)
Tlaloc restaurant in the Bell's shopping center in Oconee County
"Winter World"
The Watkinsville City Cemetery is an oasis amidst the houses on the east side of the municipality, near the neighborhood once called Sidney. There is a large section of the cemetery that remains a mystery, but perhaps we can work together to dignify the eternal resting spot somewhat better than the current neglected and forgotten (not to mention unmarked) graves of 70 people, more than likely of African-American descent. They deserve to be honored as well. An effort has been undertaken to repair the graves with fill dirt to stop the continued erosion amongst the graves. The most recent grave and bench belong to Larry Sheats, and as any one who played basketball at Herman C. Michael Park or knew him otherwise can attest, he was among the best people this county has ever seen. Larry was always ready to help. Now it is our turn to help. Do it for someone you knew there, maybe the Hardens, or the Downs, or any number of other people, but allow me to reminisce about how L...
There is no way of knowing with absolute certainty if this is indeed the comment swiped from the article of the Athens Banner-Herald newspaper yesterday of evidently now former North Oconee principal John Osborne or not, but home slice needs to learn from Bill Hamby and Rick Pitino as when to shut the fuck up: I have never in my life posted a to a blog, vent site or sent an editorial, but obviously there are lots of misperceptions out there. Listed below is the EXACT account of what I shared with the ABH. I have lots of pride in both schools and I am merely trying to protect my student athletes. I have been associated with numerous GHSA state championships and our athletes are top shelf. We won a state championship in football at OCHS when I was there because we made are kids bigger faster and stronger. OC is not our enemy nor is it who or what we are preparing our athletes for. My decision is about unity. My decision is about stepping up to play the Stephens Counties and the Hart coun...
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