Oconee County, GA Politics

dePeterse: Blessings come into our lives like an unexpected melody

Oconee County football gets fresh start in first summer under Nolan

Penn State offered him a full ride too, calling Coach Richt Oconee County linebacker Jaleel Laguins snags scholarship offer from Florida

Several local residents will participate in the Georgia River Network’s Paddle Georgia trip on the Chattahoochee River that begins today. Putting canoes and kayaks in the river include Athens residents Daniel Peiken, Colin Ackerson, Sara Beresford, Daniela Di Iorio, Eleanor Mathews, Steve Moorman, Jonas Barnes, Casey Barnes and Kevin Barnes, along with Watkinsville resident Becky Styles Parker. The 110-mile trip, which begins in Cumming and ends in Franklin next Friday, is an annual canoe and kayak trip that attracts up to 400 people each year. The trip introduces citizens to the river and raises money to protect the state’s waterways. Paddle Georgia, which is in its 10th year, organizes trips on several rivers including the Flint, Broad-Savannah rivers, Oconee and Altamaha. “Last year, the event sold out in less than 24 hours,” River Network Executive Director April Ingle said. “The response has b...

Very cool thing to do, North High Shoals Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 12:27:14 -0400 From: geinfo@georgiaequality.org To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Town of North High Shoals (pop.652) Passes Inclusive Employment Protections North High Shoals Town Council Votes Unanimously in Favor of Inclusive Employment Protections Georgia Equality applauds the North High Shoals Town Council for their leadership and commitment to freedom and opportunity. The unanimous passage of The Equal Employment Opportunity Ordinance ensures that all hardworking people applying for employment or employed by the town of North High Shoals, including gay and transgender people, have a chance to earn a living for themselves and their families. ...

Subject: Deal brags about a $750 million education shortfall It shouldn't be a surprise by now, but Gov. Deal is at it again. This time he's bragging about how he increased funding for public schools. But sadly, Gov. Deal isn't being honest with you. The new budget that Gov. Deal is bragging about still shorts our public schools around $750 million dollars. Gov. Deal claims his budget is a gift for public education, but sadly, it's yet another massive shortfall for our already struggling schools. Over the last decade, Georgia cut an estimated $8 billion from public school funding . Gov. Deal is responsible for $4.1 billion in cut funding over the last 3 years. That's right, Gov. Deal's responsible for more than half of all cuts to public education over the last decade, and he's done it in just the last 3 years. So when Gov. Deal's slick commercials say that he increased the...

Coggins will return to Oconee County to face enticement charge

Athens' Rep. Spencer Frye named to House study committee on film industry in Georgia

Gregory Michael Duttlinger, 31, of Watkinsville, was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he violated bond conditions from a domestic violence arrest by going to his girlfriend’s job on Lexington Road where he also stole her cellphone, Athens-Clarke County police said. The victim said that Duttlinger went directly to her job after having bonded out of the Oglethorpe County Jail, according to police. He had been charged in that county with aggravated assault and cruelty to children, police said. Duttlinger was charged with theft by taking and violating a family violence order, police said. Watkinsville man arrested for violating family violence bond

Report: Obamacare slashing insurance premiums in Georgia - Atlanta Business Chronicle

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Two Augustans plead guilty to extorting Oconee County man

The Oconee Center for Active Living will present a Health and Wellness Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Oconee County Senior Center, Oconee Veterans Park, 3500-B Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville. During the fair guest will get free screenings for vision, blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol and more. Representatives also will provide information on a variety of health and wellness topics, including skin care, senior living, driver safety, hospice care and more. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (706) 769-3979. Oconee Center for Active Living to host health fair

A new batch of ads attacking both of the Senate Republican candidates are on the air, living up to predictions that the runoff will be heated and negative. Jack Kingston and David Perdue are under attack by separate ads that try to paint each as less conservative than the other. And both camps complain of deliberate distortions. The ad aimed at Perdue hammers on the theme of higher taxes. It says Perdue wants to raise them, including a sales tax on all online purchases, while Kingston “has never voted to raise our taxes. Never.” At the same time, Kingston is being hit with a spot attacking his career in Congress for spending “our tax dollars on thousands of wasteful earmarks, all while voting to raise his own pay seven times.” He also voted repeatedly with the House leadership in raising the debt ceiling. “Jack’s 22 years of liberal spending has to stop,” an announcer intones. The ad attacking Perdue is only airing on Atlanta television stations because Kingston...

Tim Bryant and Martha Zoller need to interview these folks on their morning talk show on 1340 WGAU and syndicated across the state of Georgia.  Deal's ethics scandals: the 13 names you need to know right now

Oconee deputy cites man for leaving dog inside hot, locked car

Oconee man arrested after road rage incident with off-duty policeman | Athens Banner Herald Mobile

Debunking a Jason Carter sound bite | Political Insider blog

Brian Kemp tries to tamp down envy for Mississippi’s three-week runoff | Political Insider blog

Addresses in Vinings, Athens areas to get new ZIP codes

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BLOG: What happens when nobody votes?

BLOG: What happens when nobody votes?

Advocates call for Georgia ethics chief's termination

It will be interesting to see who turns out the vote in this run-off. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 07:58:49 -0400 From: flowersliz123@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Release - Georgia Legislators Endorse Val Wilson CC: RELEASE June 17, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Georgia Legislators Endorse Val Wilson Experience, leadership skills translate to support in Sch Super race Atlanta, Ga. - June 17, 2014 -  Twenty-four elected officials from around Georgia have added their names to the growing list of leaders endorsing Valarie Wilson in her campaign for the Democratic nomination for State School Superintendent. "I am excited to join my colleagues in endorsing Valarie Wilson's bid for Georgia State School Superintendent," said Sen. Vincent Fort, whip o...

Editorial: Georgians should be disgusted by latest ethics payout

Bishop family to raise funds for PC Project, awareness for rare skin disorder

I actually have three American flags I need to retire properly. Thank you everyone who is taking part in this necessary ceremony. AMVETS to hold flag retirement ceremony

Starbucks to Provide Free College Education to Thousands of Workers

Here's Why Georgia Is A Key Battleground In The Senate Majority Fight

A glimpse of the man who blew the whistle on Jack Kingston’s cash | Political Insider blog

A glimpse of the man who blew the whistle on Jack Kingston’s cash | Political Insider blog

Best Buy to close Atlanta Highway store, open at Epps Bridge

No longer shall trucks traveling through Main Street rattle the ceilings, walls, and floors of some downtown Watkinsville businesses if the State DOT someday does indeed repave Main Street, also known as Business Route 441. Hopefully this will help the parking on Main Street, the business to increase in our small town Mom and Pop shops, and more people to drive slower through Watkinsville. I would be in favor of extended rumble strips or any other traffic calming mechanism that could be engineered to get the trucks to slow down or avoid rumbling down Main Street during business hours especially. I know there are no real plans or money for a By-Pass from LAD Trucking on Barnett Shoals to the 441 By-Pass, but there should be. I think the Watkinsville Police Department do an outstanding job of directing traffic during First Fridays and parades and what not. Chief Lee O'Dillon and his crew have always done the most with very little resources. I know the city council approves ...

All Area boys soccer team

Oconee County Observations: Benson’s Bakery And Thomas’ Tower On Oconee County... : The Oconee County Planning Commission is set to take up tomorrow night a request for an industrial rezone in the urban north of the county a...

Oconee County's Chase Kane is boys soccer player of the year | Athens Banner Herald Mobile