Oconee County, GA Politics

Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:17:43 -0500 Subject: The Farm Stand Opens for your New Year's Plate! From: pastures1051@gmail.com To: Hey there folks!  This week we come to you a little early to catch you in time for a great Southern New Year's tradition to add to your "Hoppin' John" black eyed peas dish.  This New Year, our garden abounds with collards and this Tuesday, you can find us on the farm 12 - 3 pm (1051 Rose Creek Drive, the signs on Colham Ferry will lead you there!) for your collard greens, New Years fix!  And if you don't know what the heck collards has to do with New Year's or just need a refresher and a recipe....read on! Traditions & Superstitions. It's not just the South...traditions and superstitions traverse the globe and find their way into our hearts and homes each New Year's.  They are there - no matter how wacky and weird - to set an intention of gracious hearts and a renewed hope for good thing...

From: Fred Johnson Date:12/31/2013 9:28 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Fred Johnson Subject: TONHS - The High Shoals Messenger #14 from John and Fred The High Shoals Messenger.                                                                                                                                       ...

Snowden: New approach needed for 'branding' Georgia

From: Stephanie Stuckey Benfield < stuckey@mindspring.com > Subject: 2014 Legislative Luncheon - One Week Away Date: January 3, 2014 at 9:48:44 AM EST Reply-To: stuckey@mindspring.com Greetings!   Hope you can join us. Sincerely, Stephanie Stuckey Benfield  Forward this email Stephanie Stuckey Benfield | 940 Artwood Road, N.E. | Atlanta | GA | 30307

AGENDA CITY OF WATKINSVILLE CALL TO ORDER QUORUM CHECK MINUTES 1.       December 11, 2013 APPEARANCES 1.         Bettina Burnette – business license – Burnette Maintenance Seervices, LLC – 265 Elliot Circle 2.         Jose Zambrano – beer & wine pouring license – Girasoles – 24 Greensboro Highway 3.       Tracey Stewart – beer & wine pouring license – Kumquat Mae Café – 18 Barnett Shoals Road ADMINISTRATION 1.       December 31, 2013 Reconciliation Reports – General & SPLOST Funds MAYOR’S REPORT CITIZENS’ COMMENTS OLD BUSINESS 1.       Second reading and consideration – Soil Erosion Ordinance Update 2.       Second reading and consideration – Lease for Little League NEW BUSINESS 1.     ...

Your daily jolt: John Barge appropriates a Democratic slogan

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Authorities seek Oconee man missing since Christmas

Fairly Quiet Week in Watkinsville

From: Chairman DuBose Porter info@georgiademocrat.org  To: Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 1:35 PM Subject: Time is Running Out --> Dan, This week we start a new year and begin the march to victory in 2014. Six months ago, no one would have given Georgia Democrats a chance.  But look where we are now . We can win the US Senate seat, take back the Governor's office, put a Democrat in the Lt.  Governor's chair and rid ourselves of a reckless Insurance Commissioner whose callousness has garnered national attention more than a few times. Time is running out. On December 31, the DPG will file our end of the year fundraising report. We need to show the Republicans that we're in this for the long haul. There are plenty of r...

DEMOCRATIC US SENATE CANDIDATES CONFIRM WATKINSVILLE JAN. 10th APPEARANCE AT FORUM FOR HEALTHCARE AND MUCH MORE The Oconee County Democratic Committee is proud to host three of the four announced Georgia Democratic United States Senate candidates 7 pm Friday, January 10th at the Watkinsville Community Center, 191 VFW Drive, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Carolyn Crawford, chair of the Oconee County Democratic Committee, explained "As we begin a new year of Democratic leadership, we offer everyone this chance to get to know our Senate candidates." Candidates Steen Miles, Todd Robinson, and Dr. Branko Radulovacki will speak and answer questions from our esteemed moderator in Dr. Margaret Holt of CommonHealth Action, as well as emailed questions and other questions from the audience. Michelle Nunn was invited but express regrets in her conflicted schedule. The three attending candidates will also be speaking at a breakfast in Athens the next morning. "Bui...

From: OCAF Date:12/30/2013 11:07 AM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Call for Entries: Southworks 2014 Juried Art Exhibt Having trouble viewing this email? Click here 2014 Juried Art Exhibit   Call for Entries DATES TO REMEMBER Exhibit Dates: APRIL 11 - MAY 16, 2014 Deadline for receipt of application:  February 14 Deadline for receipt of accepted work: March 21  AWARDS: Best in Show - $1000 and the opportunity for a solo exhibit First Merit 2-D - $500 First Merit 3-D - $500 Three Merit Awards - $200 People's Choice Award- As voted by the visitors to the exhibition - $100 ELIGIBILITY- Open to all United States residents/artists 18 years or older.  Use the link below to go to o...