Oconee County, GA Politics

Epps Bridge Centre developer encourages mixed-drink sales in Oconee

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Oconee County Observations: Assembly Approves, Governor Signs Bill Allowing Oc... : 90 Days Cut To 60 House Bill 310, passed by the Georgia Senate on Jan. 14 and by the Georgia House on Jan. 17 and signed into law by Gov. ...

Oconee County Observations: Developer Uses Chamber Of Commerce Banquet To Call... : Will Improve Shopping Frank Bishop, developer of Epps Bridge Centre, used his keynote speech before the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce ...

From: Liz Flowers - Senate Democratic Caucus Date:01/23/2014 11:43 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Release - Senate Dems Roll Out 2014 Legislative Priorities MEDIA ADVISORY January 23, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com   Senate Dems Roll Out '14 Leg Priorities Caucus focus is middle class, income inequality Atlanta, Ga. - January 23, 2014  - Georgia Senate Democrats today rolled out a bold legislative agenda for 2014, aimed at closing the income gap in the state and supporting Georgia's working and middle class families. "Income inequality in Georgia has to be at the forefront of every legislator's mind as working families continue to face serious economic challenges," said Sen. Horacena Tate ...

From: Liz Flowers - Senate Democratic Caucus Date:01/23/2014 6:05 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Release - Senate Dems Speak Up for Middle Class MEDIA ADVISORY January 23, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com   Senate Dems Speak Up for Middle Class, Teachers Say Deal has dealt pay cut to tens of thousands Atlanta, Ga. - January 23, 2014  - After public outcry and pressure from Democrats, Gov. Nathan Deal today realized he might have erred in his changes to the state health benefit plan for public employees. GOP administrative changes to the insurance program that covers teachers, public employees and their families, caused premiums and deductibles to rise. Thousands of Georgians made the news earlier this...

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From: Liz Flowers Date:01/15/2014 10:16 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Advisory - Carter, Dems Unveil Education Budget Reform MEDIA ADVISORY January 15, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Carter, Democrats Unveil Education Budget Reform WHO:             Sen. Jason Carter, Senate and House Democrats WHAT:            Education Budget Reform  WHEN:            Thursday, January 16, 2014, 11:00 a.m.  WHERE:          Senate Press Office Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 2nd Floor   ###   ...

From: Pastures Rose Creek Date:01/15/2014 2:14 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: The Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest Howdy folks!  Hope the week finds you all well.  This week we gear up for the final Winter Market, downtown Bishop....10 am - 2 pm.  Get your season's supply of winter greens, turnips, beef, empanadas, honey, breads and more from the vendors at Bishop Central Market!  (We've got turnips for a $1 a pound!!)  This week, on the farm, we tap into your more adventurous foodie side as we explore the seemingly nefarious...maybe suspicious - but always delicious - beef cuts. Tongue n' Cheek. Organ meat.   When you put it in such simple terms, it really doesn't sound very appetizing - in fact, it really does sound nefarious and maybe a little repulsive.  But in cultures all over the world, from the most impoverished plates to fantastically, frivolous french cuisine - you will inevitably find orga...

From: Liz Flowers Date:01/16/2014 11:22 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Carter Introduces Education Budget Reform Measure PRESS RELEASE January 16, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Carter Introduces Education Budget Reform First step toward prioritizing education in Ga Atlanta, Ga. - January 16, 2013 - Sen. Jason Carter today filed SR 750, legislation to require a separate education budget. Carter first announced this proposal during his response to the State of the State address on Jan. 15, 2014. "The first step to solving any problem is to tell the truth about what's going on. And here's the truth: our education budget is broken," Carter said. "I propose a new approach. I believe we need a separate education budget -...

From: "psommer" psommer@bellsouth.net Subject: historical society Please don't forget our annual meeting on Tuesday Jan 21 Ashford Manor 7pm. For those of you interested in Civil War History here is an announcement of the latest SCV meeting program. "Feed Them Steel" will be the title of a program presented by  Mark Lemon at the meeting of the Brig. Gen. T.R.R. Cobb Camp No. 97   Sons of Confederate Veterans   February 6 at 7:00 pm   at the Watkinsville Community Center, VFW Drive. His talk will deal with Confederate General James Longstreet's assault on Federal Lines at Fort Sanders northwest of Knoxville.     In an attempt to end a Federal siege of Knoxville and divert Union troops from Chattanooga, Gen. Longstreet launched a night-time charge on Fort Sanders.  The assault was unsuccessful and left much of East Tennessee in Union control.  Mark Lemon is an artist, author and historian who has been on several historical te...

From: psommer Date:01/20/2014 2:40 PM (GMT-05:00) To: psommer@bellsouth.net Subject: meeting location moved Due to an event at Ashford on Main the Historical Society's annual meeting will be moved to the Manor house next door. Peggy

From: Liz Flowers Date:01/22/2014 12:46 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: Advisory - Senate Dems Roll Out '14 Leg Priorities MEDIA ADVISORY January 14, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Roll Out '14 Leg Priorities Senate Democrats will discuss their 2014 legislative agenda and priorities at a press conference, Thursday January 23, 2014, 11:30 a.m. The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus is comprised of 18 senators from across the State of Georgia. The Senate Democratic Caucus is led by Sen. Steve Henson, Sen. Vincent Fort, caucus whip and Sen. Horencea Tate, caucus chairwoman.  WHO:             Senate Democratic Caucus   WHAT:          ...