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Georgia Woman Gets $100K Over Her Arrest For Cursing At Police

Georgia Woman Gets $100K Over Her Arrest For Cursing At Police

Oconee County blotter

Oconee County blotter

Alleged lewd act gets Athens man banned from Oconee park

Alleged lewd act gets Athens man banned from Oconee park

New report: Georgia leads nation in school shootings with 12 since Newtown | Get Schooled

New report: Georgia leads nation in school shootings with 12 since Newtown | Get Schooled

Kawon Bryant 2015 RB North Oconee

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» Liquor Referendum passed in Oconee County

» Liquor Referendum passed in Oconee County

» SPOTLIGHT: Oconee County Deputy Sheriff Adam Thrower

» SPOTLIGHT: Oconee County Deputy Sheriff Adam Thrower

Repent at Leisure performing at the new Kumquat Mae location on Mitchell Bridge Road

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There were a lot of people at the new location, including a large gathering upstairs, but I think this is the first time for a band at the Mitchell Bridge restaurant, featuring some familiar faces including Joe Mauldin and Kevin Shulhan.

State Lawmaker Pushes To Legalizes Fireworks

State Lawmaker Pushes To Legalizes Fireworks

Oconee County Observations: Watkinsville To Hold Special Election In March On ...

Oconee County Observations: Watkinsville To Hold Special Election In March On ... : Cost: $3,500 The Watkinsville City Council voted unanimously last night to put a referendum allowing the sale of liquor by the drink in th...

Watkinsville City Council wastes $3,500.00 on repeat liquor referendum

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Let me say, for the record, I have nothing but the highest admiration for all public servants, especially those who I have run against and lost to in local elections. That much said, it is still my duty I feel to point out differences that I may have with the official political position of the local government, and still be friends when we see each other at the store or the post office or the church. I even share a modicum of blame for this by urging the City to let the Oconee County Board of Elections office take over the Official Election duties several years ago. If the City of Watkinsville still counted ballots by hand and still had the actual ballots, then a recount of the November 2014 results would be possible. The following is not meant as an indictment of the City Clerk or anyone else, but given the double jeopardy political reality we are now looking at, a critical look is certainly warranted.  In a special election in the near future (probably March), registered voter re

Tree lighting brings families closer - Oconee Enterprise: News

Tree lighting brings families closer - Oconee Enterprise: News

OCHS Parapro honored by school system - Oconee Enterprise: News

OCHS Parapro honored by school system - Oconee Enterprise: News

Firearms not allowed in Watkinsville Community Center - Oconee Enterprise: News

Firearms not allowed in Watkinsville Community Center - Oconee Enterprise: News

Firefighter course begins in January

Firefighter course begins in January

Farmers of Rocky Branch elementary help families

Farmers of Rocky Branch elementary help families

Downtown Watkinsville Christmas Parade

Downtown Watkinsville Christmas Parade

DAR revives old Christmas tradition

DAR revives old Christmas tradition

Oconee County Observations: Solutions To Space Needs Not Discussed By Oconee C...

Oconee County Observations: Solutions To Space Needs Not Discussed By Oconee C... : Nine Presentations Made Anyone who turned out at the called meeting of the Oconee County Board of Commissioners last night expecting a dis...

Oconee County Observations: GDOT Corrects Error On Mars Hill Road Closing Affe...

Oconee County Observations: GDOT Corrects Error On Mars Hill Road Closing Affe... : Second Error Identified Georgia Department of Transportation officials have corrected two errors in materials provided to those who attend...

Next Oconee County Historical Society meeting Dec 16

Subject: next meeting Dec 16 We will have the final historical society meeting on Tuesday the 16 th at Ashford Manor 7pm.  Come help us plan for next year.  I have a fund raising idea I need to discuss with you and we need to work on a possible get together with the Bogart Society in January as well as start thinking about officers for next year. Peggy

Join GA Democrats and Bill Maher in Macon Feb. 7

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--> Dan, On Saturday, February 7th, comedian Bill Maher will be performing at Macon City Auditorium in Macon, GA at 8:00 pm. The Democratic Party of Georgia has a limited amount of tickets available for this one night only event, and is hosting an exclusive pre-show reception to Bill Maher's performance. The pre-show reception starts at 6:00, and will be at the Macon City Auditorium . Tickets in our reserved section can be purchased online by  clicking here. Tickets purchased through the Democratic Party

Oconee County Observations: Watkinsville Council And Oconee County Board of Co...

Oconee County Observations: Watkinsville Council And Oconee County Board of Co... : Problem With Counts In City Liquor by the drink is likely to be a topic of conversation at both the Watkinsville City Council meeting on W...

Rain relents, letting sun shine on Watkinsville Christmas Parade

Rain relents, letting sun shine on Watkinsville Christmas Parade