Oconee County, GA Politics

Begin forwarded message: From: "psommer" < psommer@bellsouth.net > Date: April 20, 2013 11:41:43 AM EDT To: "'psommer'" < psommer@bellsouth.net > Subject: historical society's next big event Here is a copy of the letter that is being sent out from the historical Society to all interested folks.  Please help us spread the word around of our event.  I hope to see a lot of you and your friends there. Peggy Oconee Historical Society Discovery   Preservation   Education   April 19, 2013       Greetings:   We cordially invite you to the 7 pm   "Past Meets Present: A discussion on the history and growth of Watkinsville"   on Monday, April 29 in The Sanctuary on the corner of 2 nd Street at Barnett Shoals Rd. in Watkinsville. This will be an exciting event for The Oconee Historical Society (OHS), the citizens of Watkinsville and Oconee County. We hope that you, our special guest, will plan to spend the evening with us...

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Changing demographics in Georgia, UGA analyst says, might mean more political competition

Civil War prisoners honored at Watkinsville dedication

Subject:: this week's market Market Manager oconeefm@yahoo.com www.oconeefarmersmarket.org  (currently being updated)  --- On Fri, 4/19/13, 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, April 19, 2013, 7:46 AM Greetings All- Please join us this week for the Oconee Farmers Market in front of the Oconee County Courthouse in downtown Watkinsville rfom 8-1 pm. This week our vendors will again have an abundant variety of items for you including- farm fresh eggs herbs, mixed greens including lettuces, early Spring and root vegetables local and sourwood honey, honey butter and biscuits Shiitake mushrooms many cuts and varieties of grass fed beef, pork and chicken pecans flavored and pimento goat cheese granolas including gluten free options, honey peanut...

Dials Mill Resident Asks Commissioners to Oppose Recycling Center

From: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Date: April 18, 2013 6:54:05 PM EDT To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Subject: High Shoals Messenger for April, 2013 from John and Fred Reply-To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com The High Shoals Messenger     VOL. 2.1        HIGH SHOALS, GA,  THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013.       NO. 1 ANNUAL DOG DAY SET FOR APRIL 27 The Town's Fourth Annual Dog Day will take place on Saturday, April 27, nine to noon, at City Park. This year will be bigger and better than ever, with celebrity guests and judges. Hosted this year by John MacKay and Lorena de Santa, it's all free. Don't let your dog miss it! For many in Town, this will be the first chance to try out the park's new nature trail and to see the progress on the volleyball court. COMMUNITY YARD SALE ON MAY 18 Our neighbor across the bridge, Dr. Suzanne S...

Talks to Oconee Democrats Thursday evening in Watkinsville at the Oconee County Government Center. He delivered an address of cooperation and messaging, talking about how long it took him to get Oconee County State Representative Chuck Williams to drop his bill on an Athens grocery store near the University of Georgia campus.

Pilgrimage to highlight historic Georgia sites : In the shadows of sleepy side streets and along some of Georgia’s busiest corridors lie treasures of days gone by.

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GBI Searches Watkinsville Home in Connection with Child Porn Investigation

Thank goodness everyone appears to be safe. Terrorism is awful. We need to work together to figure out who committed this horrible crime. Be sure and aware out there. My sister was married not far from the finish line and we stayed in Copley Square.  First-hand accounts of Athens runners at Boston Marathon

Oconee County Business Expo Will be More Interactive Than Ever Before

In my neighborhood School Bus Involved in Fender Bender Last Week, No Injuries Reported

Former football coach Jim Donnan indicted in Ponzi scheme

From: "Bryan Long, Better Georgia" bryan@bettergeorgia.com Date: April 15, 2013 6:10:53 AM EDT To:  Subject: Caught-on-tape: GA Congressman missed big lesson from 2012 Reply-To: "Bryan Long, Better Georgia" < bryan@bettergeorgia.com > Someone forgot to tell Congressman Rob Woodall how the last election ended. At a recent town hall meeting the Georgia Congressman complained that many Americans don't care about our country because they are getting a free ride. It's time for every American to pay taxes, he said. If this sounds familiar, it's because this is the same argument Mitt Romney made before losing the Presidential election. "You know, folks mock Mitt Romney for what he said, but he's right," Rep. Woodall told the crowd. " Forty-seven percent of American citizens pay zero in income taxes . It's just true." Our friends at   Georgia Fair Share   recorded this video and it's w...

Seth Harp: Integrity and Managing the Georgia GOP Wow taking aim at a pretty big target?

Jody Hice enters GOP race to replace Paul Broun

GA minister, Jody Hice, announces bid for Congress

Runner from Watkinsville Listed as Having Finished Boston Marathon

Teaching Jobs at Oconee County Schools for 2013-14

Athens area marathoners largely OK after Boston bombings

Daily Kos: GOP rebranding update: Can't endorse integrated prom

Bryan Long will not be addressing our committee Thursday evening Breaking Down Better Georgia’s Political Stunt

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Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Won’t Endorse Black Teens And White Teens Dancing Together, Because Liberals