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This was at the regular monthly meeting Wednesday, March 12, 2014

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Candidate John Larkin hands out his card The Watkinsville City Council gets approached for all kinds of contributions from their budget, including at the March meeting by my good friend Dr. Robert Wyatt of the Oconee County Library Board talking for Jackie Elsner (who was in the audience) of the libraries, who are seeking a solid $500.00 more than last year. The budget process begins soon, and Mayor Charles Ivie complimented Dr. Wyatt on his excellent timing. The unfunded mandated by the state of Georgia are part of the reason for the $25,000.00 shortfall on part of the libraries' budgets. The budget increase is all of 3.5% - or $14,500.00 to $15,000.00. Alvaro Villaveces points out where his septic tank will be to Brian Brodrick. Immediately next door to the Watkinsville Community Center (where the City Council meets) on VFW Drive in Watkinsville is the Extra Special People Incorporated, a group designed to help developmentally disabled children and on the same ...

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Georgia abandons push to decriminalize campus guns

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AGENDA CITY OF WATKINSVILLE March 12, 2014 CALL TO ORDER QUORUM CHECK MINUTES 1.       February 19, 2014 2.       March 3, 2014 called meeting APPEARANCES 1.          Alvaro Villaveces – building permit – 5000 sq. ft. storage building – 1020 Industrial Drive 2.        Jackie Elsner – Library Board budget request 3.        John Larkin – Candidate for Board of Commissioners ADMINISTRATION 1.       February 28, 2014 Reconciliation Reports – General & SPLOST Funds MAYOR’S REPORT CITIZENS’ COMMENTS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 1.         ESP Jump/Fly Event 2.         Discussion of the Plan of Watkinsville EXECUTIVE SESSION 1.         Real Estate ...

Subject: Putting a rapist back on the streets From: info@weareultraviolet.org To: d Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:10:23 +0000 --> A Georgia judge has put a rapist back on the streets because he felt the survivor "didn't act like a victim."  Will you demand the Georgia Judicial Qualifications commission remove this victim-blaming judge? Click here Dear Daniel, A Georgia judge just overturned a jury's rape conviction because he felt the survivor, who has Down Syndrome, "didn't act like a victim." 1 Yup, you read that right. A judge actually dismissed the jury's conviction of a man accused of repeatedly raping a woman with disabilities because he didn't like the way she "acted." It's hard enough finding the courage to report a rape and to go through police interrogations and the emotional difficulty of a trial. But now rape survivors have to fit a stereotype of a victim before they can get justice?!...

Watkinsville woman says sister possibly prisoner of a pimp in Athens

Convicted felon charged with shooting gun in Oconee County neighborhood

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AGENDA   CITY OF WATKINSVILLE   March 12, 2014   CALL TO ORDER   QUORUM CHECK   MINUTES   February 19, 2014   March 3, 2014 called meeting   APPEARANCES    Alvaro Villaveces – building permit – 5000 sq. ft. storage building – 1020 Industrial Drive   Jackie Elsner – Library Board budget request   John Larkin – Candidate for Board of Commissioners   ADMINISTRATION   February 28 , 2014 Reconciliation Reports – General & SPLOST Funds   MAYOR’S REPORT       CITIZEN S’ COMMENTS   OLD BUSINESS   NEW BUSINESS     ESP Jump/Fly Event    Discussion of the Plan of Watkinsville   ADJOURN

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I do not think it serves anyone's interests to identify minors accused of committing crimes in school, unless it is something like a mass shooting. The fact that the Banner-Herald identified one and did not identify the others is reckless and ethically flawed. Three Oconee County High students charged with possessing diazepam at school

Georgia congressional candidate took $50K in prohibited donations

Oconee commissioners opt to delay sales tax vote

Georgia GOP Senate candidates spar in Macon debate