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North Oconee High student remains hospitalized after wreck

North Oconee High student remains hospitalized after wreck

Two Watkinsville adoption groups help Athens widow with home projects

Two adoption groups help Athens widow with home projects

Alabama Republicans Seek To Purge Young Conservative Over Marriage Views

While this makes me sad from a human rights perspective, ultimately this is why the GOP is doomed to become a footnote in the dustbin of history unless some serious changes occur Alabama Republicans Seek To Purge Young Conservative Over Marriage Views

Oconee County Chamber to Unveil Newly Renovated Building

Oconee County Chamber to Unveil Newly Renovated Building

Oconee's Epps Bridge Centre Adds Marshalls to the List of Retailers

Oconee's Epps Bridge Centre Adds Marshalls to the List of Retailers

Is Georgia Moving to the Political Center?

Is Georgia Moving to the Political Center?

Gap & Old Navy Move to Oconee County

Gap & Old Navy Move to Oconee County

Two injured in wreck at North Oconee High

Two injured in wreck at North Oconee High

State’s top-ranked BBQ chef hopes home cooking is good

The Oconee Enterprise > News > State’s top-ranked BBQ chef hopes home cooking is good

Newt condemns GOP's 'negative ... vicious' culture

Trent Allen could stand to learn from this Newt condemns GOP's 'negative ... vicious' culture

Senate candidate Nunn brings campaign to Athens

Senate candidate Nunn brings campaign to Athens

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Could See Big Changes In Media Lands...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Could See Big Changes In Media Lands... : Patch And Leader The Oconee County media scene could change dramatically as early as tomorrow. The Wall Street Journal reported on Frida...

Oconee County Library visitors to be entered in drawing

The Oconee Enterprise > Latest Updates > Library visitors to be entered in drawing

Democratic Unity Event in Druid Hills Tuesday

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Anyone want to sponsor me? Begin forwarded message: From: Stephanie Stuckey Benfield stuckey@mindspring.com Date: August 14, 2013 12:00:19 PM EDT To: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: Democratic Unity Event Reply-To: stuckey@mindspring.com Please R.S.V.P. to kristin@theoblandergroup.com   or 404-873-3600. Make an Online Contribution Here Forward this email by stuckey@mindspring.com |   s | | Privacy Policy . Georgia State Representative District 85 | 940 Artwood Road, N.E. | Atlanta | GA | 30307

Shoplifting Suspect Found Lying in Woods Next to Fence

Shoplifting Suspect Found Lying in Woods Next to Fence

Augusta's Aug. 17 Candidate forum is cancelled

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Begin forwarded message: From: Patsy Harris < patsydudney@yahoo.com > Date: August 13, 2013 10:57:54 PM EDT To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject: Augusta's Aug. 17 Candidate forum is cancelled Reply-To: Patsy Harris < patsydudney@yahoo.com > Just got word from the chair of the Richmond County Democrats that they have had to cancel the forum planned for Aug. 17.  Patsy I am a Democrat . I believe in  Capitalism and Prosperity I believe in a Strong Family Unit I have a Deep Sense of Personal Responsibility I AM a DEMOCRAT. Morgan County, GA, History & Genealogy Books by Bonnie P. (Patsy) Harris

Chambliss, Nunn in Athens today

Chambliss, Nunn in Athens today

Sebelius, Fulton County officials tout health care law

Sebelius, Fulton County officials tout health care law

Officers from Oconee County get motorcycle training in Cherokee County

Sheriff’s Office has motorcycle training - This week police officers from points all over north Georgia began riding into Woodstock for the first ever Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office’s police motorcycle training course. Officers from Oconee Count...

New development on Epps Bridge draws store owner away from longtime Athens location

New development on Epps Bridge draws store owner away from longtime Athens location

Winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth $250K sold to Bogart man

Winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth $250K sold in Athens

Nunn's daughter wants to follow in his footsteps | The Augusta Chronicle

Nunn's daughter wants to follow in his footsteps | The Augusta Chronicle

Four ex-governors, a widow, and Bill Shipp

Happy 80th birthday Bill Shipp - you have made Georgia a better state Four ex-governors, a widow, and Bill Shipp

Invitation to Fish Fry in D10's Columbia County

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: Patsy Harris <patsydudney@yahoo.com> Date: 08/13/2013 5:11 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Invitation to Fish Fry in D10's Columbia County! The Columbia County Democratic Party Cordially invites YOU to attend our Fish Fry & Union Appreciation Day FUNDRAISER Saturday, September 28, 2013 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Augusta Jewish Community Center 898 Weinberger Way Evans , GA 30809   Tickets: $20.00 (This event includes a guest speaker, dinner, line dancing with an instructor, and a raffle for a $100 Gift Card.) Fish Dinner Menu Fried Fish Cole Slaw Hush Puppies Spaghetti Beverage Dessert For tickets, additional information and/or a map and driving directions to the Augusta Jewish Center, call Floyd Everett, Party Chair, 706-922-7161 or 706-825-8314 or visit our website: www.columbiacntydemocrats.com *All Union Members wh

Daily Kos: GOP in a panic over Georgia primary freak show

Daily Kos: GOP in a panic over Georgia primary freak show

Meet with Me this Week

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Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: "Congressman Paul Broun, M.D." <rep.paul.broun@mail.house.gov> Date: 08/09/2013 10:35 AM (GMT-05:00) To: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: Meet with Me this Week Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. A Message from Congressman Paul Broun During the month of August I will be hosting a series of events throughout the 10th Congressional District.  These events are a great opportunity for 10th District residents to voice any questions, concerns or suggestions of how I may better serve the residents of Georgia. My staff will also be available to provide assistance to those having difficulties in navigating federal agencies. All events will be free and open to all press.

Funeral services Wednesday for teen killed in Oconee County wreck

Funeral services Wednesday for teen killed in Oconee County wreck

Oconee County Observations: Implications Of U.S. Supreme Court Decision For Oc...

Oconee County Observations: Implications Of U.S. Supreme Court Decision For Oc... : Voting Rights Act Ruling While the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act makes it easier fo...

The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest

From: Pastures Rose Creek pastures1051@gmail.com Date: 08/12/2013 2:45 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest Hello all!  Hope this Monday finds you all well!  This week's email is short and sweet.  This week you can find us at all THREE local markets: Tuesday, Oconee Farmers Market 4-7 pm, Watkinsville First Christian Church Thursday, Central Bishop Market 4-7 pm, Bishop, downtown Bishop Saturday, Oconee Farmers Market 8 am - 1 pm, Watkinsville-Oconee Courthouse what you'll find. Piedmontese Beef (check out our attached brochure!) Pasture-raised eggs figs pears tomatoes new mexico green chiles beans a few tromboncino squash maybe some watermelons, too! Hope to see y'all there! For the love of community and all things farming, Your Local Farmers, Will, Matt, John and Dana -- The Pastures of Rose Creek, LLC 1051 Rose Creek Drive Watkinsville, GA 30677 706.254.9391

Church Announces Funeral Service for Oconee County Teen

Church Announces Funeral Service for Oconee County Teen

Oconee Connector is getting worked on by GDOT

Oconee Connector from Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office : Nixle

Teen suicide takes too many lives locally but deserves scrutiny and solutions, not merely mourning

I grieve for the families involved, but the unspoken truth here echoed in the comments section of this poorly edited article is that people cannot criticize ANYTHING about suicides without offending someone/anyone or their professional mourner counterparts will jump down your throat with vengeance and anger. Suicide sucks. Plain and simple. That much said, the self inflicted death of anyone does not provide license or give the right of the family or those who claim to represent the family to badger those who disagree with their mode of mourning or commemoration. It stinks that our teenagers are so easily taken by their own hands and yes, something/anything could and should have been done to prevent these tragedies. That is not to blame or condemn the parents or parties involved, nor to absolve them from blame or guilt either. Speculation seldom solves any problems, especially after blood was spilled. But several germane points: can anyone tell me precisely where "Oconee Memorial P