Oconee County, GA Politics

Oconee County Democratic Committee's book group. You don't have to be a Democrat, or even live in Oconee County, to join this book discussion group Sincerely,  Dan Matthews To: oconee@yahoogroups.com From: oconee@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 22:33:06 -0500 Subject: [oconee] Cotton's history in America & the world   For February our community book group is reading "Cotton: The Biography of a Revolutionary Fiber" by Stephen Yafa. (Oddly, the title of the hardcover book is different; it's "Big Cotton: How a Humble Fiber Created Fortunes, Wrecked Civilizations, and Put America on the Map.") The Washington Post's reviewer wrote of the book: With wit and intelligence, Yafa demonstrates how a good deal of history can be learned by following a single thread. While his puns -- like that one -- are generally unfortunate, his ambitious narrative energetically summarizes the approximately 5,000 years fr...

Subject: New Newsflash Judge Stephens Receives Outstanding Judicial Service Award from Council of Superior Court Judges For www.athensclarkecounty.com New news flash View this in your browser February 05, 2015 Judge Stephens Receives Outstanding Judicial Service Award from Council of Superior Court Judges The 4th annual Emory Findley Award was presented to Judge Lawton E. Stephens for Outstanding Judicial Service… Read on You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to Public Information Office Media Releases on www.athensclarkecounty.com . 

Lord knows we don't want to give people around here any extra time to vote because Georgia might actually start electing Democratic candidates (again) if we did. Backdoor voter suppression once again on behalf of the G.O.P. Big surprise, eh? GA Legislators Propose Bill to Shorten Early Voting Period

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Subject: Advisory Message: Missing Person --> Message sent via Nixle | Go to nixle.com | Unsubscribe Thursday February 5, 2015, 6:17 PM Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office A message from your Sheriff's Office. Advisory: Missing Person Dear Nixle User, We are searching for Jaci Wilson. We are concerned for her safety. If you know where she is or you have contact with her, please call 706-769-5665. For full details, view this message on the web . Sent by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office 1140 Experiment Station Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677 To manage your email settings, click here . To update your account settings, login here . If you prefer not to receive future emails, unsubscribe here . Powered by . © 2015 Nixle, LLC. All rights reserved.

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Commissioners Delay Again A Decision... : Back In 60 Days After more than two hour of presentations by staff, of discussions, and of comments by citizens, the vast majority of them...

Sent on a Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: "davi pamtdavisrealtor@aol.com [oconee]" Date:02/04/2015 7:01 PM (GMT-05:00) To: ahstoneburner@bellsouth.net, rewyatt@uga.edu, louie555555@yahoo.com, goodroel@bellsouth.net, oconee@yahoogroups.com Cc: betsybean@gmail.com Subject: [oconee] Commerating Selma   The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens is participating in the 50 year anniversary of the March to Selma. A 45 passenger bus will leave from the church on March 8th at 6:00 am and return to Athens that evening around 10:00 pm. I am planning on going. Reservations must be made by 2/8.  Sorry for the late notice, but I just learned of it. For more  information go to uuathensga.org or call or email Betsy Bean at 706-850-7268 or betsybean@gmail.com. Pam Davis __._,_.___ Posted by: davi <pa...

Sent on a Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: "Pope, Teri" Date:02/03/2015 3:23 PM (GMT-05:00) To: "Pope, Teri" Subject: GA DOT: Moving, moving, moving dirt in Watkinsville MOVING, MOVING, MOVING DIRT IN WATKINSVILLE Watkinsville, Ga. – Georgia DOT announces dump trucks will continue to cross the road to move dirt across Mars Hill Road. Daily traffic impacts will continue through February for the widening of Mars Hill Road in Watkinsville, if weather allows. "The plan is for crews to haul dirt in dump trucks across Mars Hill Road between Hodges Mill Road and Riverhaven Lane. Traffic will flow freely through the area until a dump truck is ready to cross, then Mars Hill traffic will be momentarily stopped as the dump truck crosses the road. Hauling dirt and intermittent flagging will occur through February as weather permits," explained Harold Mull, Georgia DOT District ...

From: Clarke County Democratic Committee Date:02/03/2015 7:57 PM (GMT-05:00) To: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: Clarke County Democratic Committee Newsletter Feb 2015 1 Clarke County Democratic Committee ...

Sirens commencing soon Sent on a Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office Date:02/04/2015 8:36 AM (GMT-05:00) To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Advisory Message: This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. There will be a Statewide Tornado Drill today at 9:00 a.m. --> Message sent via Nixle | Go to nixle.com | Unsubscribe Wednesday February 4, 2015, 8:36 AM Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office A message from your Sheriff's Office. Advisory: This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. There will be a Statewide Tornado Drill today at 9:00 a.m. Dear Nixle User, This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. There will be a Statewide Tornado Drill today at 9:00 a.m. For full details, view this message on the web . Sent by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office...

Louise Shearon's Obituary on Athens Banner-Herald

Oconee County deputies seek suspect with phone linked to armed robbery

Fallen trees blocking roads in Clarke, Oconee counties

‘SEC primary’ could have a lasting effect for Southern voters

Sent on a Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office Date:02/02/2015 8:09 AM (GMT-05:00) To: danmatt@hotmail.com Subject: Advisory Message: tree down Message sent via Nixle | Go to nixle.com | Unsubscribe Monday February 2, 2015, 8:09 AM Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office A message from your Sheriff's Office. Advisory: tree down Dear Nixle User, We have a report of a tree down on Clotfelter Road blocking both lanes. For full details, view this message on the web . Sent by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office 1140 Experiment Station Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677 To manage your email settings, click here . To update your account settings, login here . If you prefer not to receive future emails, unsubscribe ...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Chairman Wants To Talk About Safety,... : More On Tuesday Tom Kittle, who really is at the center of the Daniells Bridge Road extension and flyover, made his case for this project ...

Georgia Democrat chair re-elected amid concerns about party's direction