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Hillary Clinton makes a closed-door debut in Atlanta this morning | Political Insider blog

Hillary Clinton makes a closed-door debut in Atlanta this morning | Political Insider blog

Report confirms political trend in Ga.

Report confirms political trend in Ga.

Oconee named best county in state - Oconee Enterprise: News

Oconee named best county in state - Oconee Enterprise: News

Roadwork begins at OCMS - Oconee Enterprise: News

Roadwork begins at OCMS - Oconee Enterprise: News

Goekjian captures history - Oconee Enterprise: News

Goekjian captures history - Oconee Enterprise: News

Wastewater treatment plants fail to meet standards - Oconee Enterprise: News

Wastewater treatment plants fail to meet standards - Oconee Enterprise: News

Losing a loved one is never easy - losing a family pet can be even harder

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My 13 and half year old Georgia black dawg Josephine "Thumpasaurus" Mamadawg Matthews passed peacefully this evening after a long bout with a tumor in her lungs. She was gracefully let go comfortably in one of her three beds by Dr. Paula Loniak at my house after a euthanasia shot delivered. Thank you to the Barber Creek staff for looking after her, and the Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast folks for having her at a number of their events over the years. Josephine sort of put up a struggle near the end but I think she resigned herself to leave this mortal coil and laid down to accept the medicine. We buried her in the back yard in what used to be a lovely flower garden. We have blackberries growing nearby there and I think I might go transplant some from a former nearby restaurant as well. We adopted her from the Athens Clarke County Animal shelter the day after Thanksgiving 2001. I never knew why they docked dogs' tails until I get Josie. She could tackle football pla...

Livestock killings rare, but perpetrators almost always get away with the crime

Livestock killings rare, but perpetrators almost always get away with the crime

Area players from Athens Academy, Prince Avenue Christian, Athens Christian make Area 3 soccer team

Area players from Athens Academy, Prince Avenue Christian, Athens Christian make Area 3 soccer team

New indoor practice facility at Georgia will be a 'beautiful thing,' Richt says

New indoor practice facility at Georgia will be a 'beautiful thing,' Richt says

North Oconee's Sigler, Moore compete in Golden South Classic

North Oconee's Sigler, Moore compete in Golden South Classic

State Rep. aims to investigate how campus rape is handled - MARIETTA — A Cobb lawmaker wants to conduct hearings on how colleges and universities handle rape cases saying there shouldn’t be a separate judicial process for crimes on campus. State R...

State Rep. aims to investigate how campus rape is handled - MARIETTA — A Cobb lawmaker wants to conduct hearings on how colleges and universities handle rape cases saying there shouldn’t be a separate judicial process for crimes on campus. State R...

Georgia State Rep Thinks Universities Shouldn't Investigate Sexual Assaults

Georgia State Rep Thinks Universities Shouldn't Investigate Sexual Assaults

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Withholds Information On Budget Prio...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Withholds Information On Budget Prio... : Meeting at 6:30 p.m. The Oconee County Board of Commissioners released information Friday on the three applicants for the two openings on ...

Oconee County baseball coach retires

Oconee County baseball coach retires

This time I had to identify sushi in the CAPCHA thing - Vote Watkinsville in Bark in the Park please

Watkinsville, GA

WRENN "Sixes and Sevens"

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Opening up for the Funk Brotherhood this evening as part of the return of concerts on the Lawn at Ashford Manor