Oconee County, GA Politics

Watkinsville, Ga. – There was not a blast yesterday in Watkinsville, rain prevented the planned controlled blast. Crews are now working to execute one controlled blast today and one Monday to remove rock and make room for a culvert near Barber Creek Drive. “Controlled blasting is anticlimactic; the dynamite is covered by tons of dirt and blast mats allowing only a puff of dirt, without much sound. We will stop traffic for about five minutes on Mars Hill Road at Barber Creek Drive as the blast occurs to ensure no one is within 500 feet of the blast area. Businesses in the area have been notified and we have also notified the Oconee County Fire Department of the plans. Depending on the amount of rock removed during each blast, there could be fewer blasts or more. The plan is for one blast today and one Monday,” explained Harold Mull, Georgia DOT District Construction Engineer. Water line relocation will impact traffic Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10 from 9 ...

D.G. Moody's recent project "American Crime" will be airing on ABC this Thursday March 5th at 10pm. He was the Production Designer on 5 episodes and the Art Director on 5 episodes. American Crime is an upcoming American anthology crime drama television series that will debut on ABC starting March 5, 2015. The series was created by John Ridley , the Oscar-winning screenwriter of "12 Years a Slave," and stars Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton. The series will center on race, class, and gender politics as it follows a racially charged murder and the subsequent trial . The lives of the participants in a trial with significant racial motives are forever changed during the legal process.

From: The Pastures of Rose Creek Date:03/06/2015 8:45 AM (GMT-05:00) To: danmatt Subject: The rain keeps coming... --> March 6th Newsletter View this email in your browser The Pastures of Rose Creek        Will it ever stop raining? Hopefully... When the fields stay sloppy, it can cause all kinds of foot problems for the cows. We have to keep a careful eye on the cows to see if they are favoring any of their hooves or showing any sign of limping in order to keep them healthy and going! If there are any problems, we get the cow to the working facility and care for them as needed!         By the start of the market season, we will switch over to having our website section  "How to find Us" be the guide to which markets we will be at and if there are any specials!...

It's a blast in Watkinsville | Classic City Today

Oconee County police blotter

Ga. Senate passes controversial 'religious freedom' bill

So much for that small government thing. Georgia bill would protect Civil War, other monuments despite any local objections

Not that far from my house, this here is where I live, and I welcome you to come visit Watkinsville or even more here. Fall in love here. Start a college career here. Settle your family here. Have a business relocate here.

Go vote Watkinsville residents, I will admit, every time I read the title of the story, my brain reads it as "Watkinsville revolting on liquor license laws" - the early voting is at the Board of Elections office on Water Street near the Courthouse

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County To Hold Three Sessions Closed To Pub... : Davis Announced The next phase of discussion of the future of the Courthouse in Watkinsville and of the county’s need for additional space...

Milledgeville man killed Wednesday morning in wreck in Oconee County

Is Superintendent of the Year Phil Lanoue Really All That?

Clarke/Oconee All Star basketball rosters announced

Watkinsville man arrested for alleged Athens road rage incident

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews To: oconee@yahoogroups.com From: oconee@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 13:17:04 -0500 Subject: [oconee] Looking toward Asia and WWII for our March book   The next book the Oconee Democrats' book group will discuss is "The Rape of Nanking," what one critic called a "powerful, landmark book." Because it is a history of unimaginable horror, I was surprised to see it was a  New York Times  — in fact, an international — bestseller. Russell Jenkins of The National Review wrote this of the book: "A very readable, well-researched account . . . Chang has rescued this episode from its undeserved obscurity. " It's not just a catalog of horrors, though. Several foreigners in the city worked together to set up a zone of safety for the Chinese so it's inspiring, too! We'll meet upstairs at Chops and Hops in Watkinsville on Wednesday, March 25, with the discussion beginnin...

Citizens help Oconee County deputies identify suspect in theft

Man critically injured in Wednesday morning wreck in Oconee County

Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Subject: Advisory Message: Accident with entrapment on Hwy 441 south of Bishop, roadway will be blocked while working this accident. From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 13:33:05 +0000 Message sent via Nixle | Go to nixle.com | Unsubscribe Wednesday March 4, 2015, 8:33 AM ...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Planner Says Daniells Bridge Road Pr... : Davis Weighs In Oconee County long-range planner Wayne Provost went out of his way last week to argue that the proposed widening of Daniel...

Georgia basketball coach Fox signs his contract extension

Georgia temporarily halts executions to examine drug

Georgia GOP chief faces racial discrimination complaint | Political Insider blog

‘Religious liberty’ bill passes during a bathroom break | Political Insider blog

I know Sheriff Berry watches "Justified" but maybe he watches "Breaking Bad" too Oconee deputies seize meth lab inside mobile home

Oconee man allegedly pulls gun in Athens road rage incident

Georgia abandons its rural hospitals | Jay Bookman

A section of Lane Creek subdivision in western Oconee County is being closed and nearby homes evacuated while repairs are being made to a natural gas line that was damaged around 10 a.m. today, authorities said. The incident occurred near River Hill Drive, where fire volunteers had evacuated a few homes while officials with a gas company were repairing the four-inch line, according to Oconee County Fire Chief Bruce Thaxton. A contractor working in the area broke the line, officials said. Road closed in Oconee County while officials repair broken gas line

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It’s worse than Scott Walker and Ted Cruz: Secrets of conservatives’ decades-long war on truth

Oconee County Observations: Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Board Turns Down Reques... : Discusses Additional Costs The Hard Labor Creek Regional Reservoir Management Board has turned down a request by its general contractor f...

Date: February 28, 2015 at 10:08:09 PM EST Subject: Democrats' Breakfast March 14th From: Frank Thornburg < athensareademocrats@gmail.com > To: Frank Thornburg < frankandpeggye@yahoo.com > Clarke County Democrats' Breakfast Speaker: Superior Court Judge T. Patrick Haggard of Veterans Court in the Western Judicial Circuit Topic:  "The work of the Veterans Court in the Western Judicial Circuit." When:  Saturday, March 14th - 9:00 a.m. Where:   Kumquat Mae Bakery 1155 Mitchell Bridge Rd. (next to Cofer's) Cost: $12.00 (correct change appreciated!) Reservations must be made by March 11th Please make reservations with:  Frank Thornburg by replying to this email or 719-640-1553

Best beef in Oconee County Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Subject: The Pastures of Rose Creek Newsletter From: pastures1051@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:13:43 +0000 The Pastures of Rose Creek Newsletter --> February 27th Newsletter View this email in your browser ...