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The Oconee Democrats have an interesting and diverse slate of books for
next year's book group line-up. The list includes poetry, a book about
hunger in America, a young adult novel about the Haitian earthquake, a
biography about the real Count of Monte Cristo (who was black), and even
some humorous works such as "The Good Lord Bird."
I won't overload you with the whole list just yet. Right now I'd like to
call your attention to the February book written by Georgia's Democratic
candidate for governor: Jason Carter. I think you'll be impressed with
the book -- and the man. The book is titled "Power Lines: Two Years on
South Africa's Borders." We'll talk about that February 26th.
But we're starting the year with a long swashbuckler that won the
Pulitzer Prize for Biography. The book, written by Tom Reiss, is "The
Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte
Cristo." That's set for January 29th.
The New York Times Book Review described the book as "fascinating . . .
a richly imaginative biography."
We meet the last Wednesday of each month. More details about the place
later, but . . . get to reading!
THis has next to nothing to do with Oconee County with the possible exception of the location of his former office, but a former colleague of mine on the radio got popped today for four counts. Any one who has listened to 960 the Ref AM sports talk radio or heard the UGA Lady Dawgs or men's baseball team has surely heard the encyclopedic knowledge of one Jeff Dantzler. Jeff and I are pretty much diametrically opposed poltically, but today he was arrested on four counts including DUI. I hope he gets the help he needs following his incarceration. I work for a lawyer who could help him out if he does not having someone already representing him. This man is a great broadcaster and I hope this arrest serves as a wake-up call for him and his rock and roll lifestyle. I live a far from perfect life myself but long ago and far away I learned how and when not to drink. Now we will be without he dulcet tones on Lady Bulldog broadcasts as well as on Georgia baseball games and also on the after
The booking photo is not to be placed on any web page that charges a fee for booking photo removal. Sheriff Scott Berry announces the arrest of Ian James Whipple (23) of Jefferson Avenue in Bogart on one count of Computer Pornography (child pornography), one count of Violation of Georgia Controlled Substances Act, and one count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime. Bond was set by the court at $50,000. Whipple has bonded out of jail. The arrest st ems from an investigation that began when the OCSO received information from the Athens Clarke County Police leading to the obtaining of a search warrant for Whipple's residence and computers. That warrant was executed on July 1st. Upon entering the residence, it was discovered that Whipple also was cultivating marijuana plants. Whipple was not at the residence at the time the warrant was executed. He was arrested on July 3rd when he was located by OCSO deputies.
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