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Oconee County Democratic Committee website

Oconee County Democratic Committee new website  Home

This one means nothing?

This one means nothing?

Last bit of Oconee County Board of Commissioners meeting about Courthous...

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More residents' complaints about closing of front door of Oconee Cty. Co...

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Former Watkinsville Mayor Jim Luken was not the only person to come and speak before the Oconee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday evening, August 5, 2015, but also merchants and other concerned residents of Oconee County, Georgia, wanted to let Sheriff Scott Berry know in no uncertain terms that they are opposed to his plans to enhance the security of the Oconee County Courthouse by closing the front door of the venerable facility.

A billion-dollar fast-food chain no one ever talks about is taking over America

Way to go Zaxby's. Oconee County is proud to call you home.  A billion-dollar fast-food chain no one ever talks about is taking over America

Sheriff budges slightly: Handicapped spaces might be saved at courthouse

Sheriff budges slightly: Handicapped spaces might be saved at courthouse

Classes begin in Oconee County schools

Classes begin for top-ranked Oconee County schools By Lee Shearer Classes began Wednesday for about 7,200 lucky students who attend Oconee County public schools — by some measures, the best in the state. New principal Michael Eddy and Superintendent Jason Branch greeted about 500 students and their parents early Wednesday at High Shoals Elementary — most of them smiling and excited to be back at school, though a few of the youngest shed tears as moms and dads left them in the care of their teachers. • View additional photos from the first day of school at High Shoals Elementary in our slideshow.  Similar scenes played out at the county’s other schools in a county where expectations have become high. Oconee schools achieved the best scores in the state on the Georgia Department of Education’s College and Career Ready Preparation Index, a sort of report card used by the state Department of Education to grade schools, combining graduation rates, test scores, attenda

Oconee County Courthouse front door closure debate, pt.1

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Be on the look out for any suspicious activity involving outdoor decorations

There has been a couple of recent thefts of outdoor decorations in the Harden Hill Road/Jackson Street areas of western Watkinsville proper. A person of interest is a young white female, with long brown hair in a ponytail, 5' 04", 100 lbs., driving a burgundy pick-up truck with white lettering. Please call 911 Watkinsville Police if seen

Security plan draws negative response - Oconee Enterprise: News

Surely we can work together to improve the security without strangling downtown Watkinsville. I would think an injunction based on the ADA might be the next step for any enterprising individuals who could afford to hire an attorney or file a lawsuit. Security plan draws negative response - Oconee Enterprise: News

Oconee County sheriff to close front door of courthouse

I am uploading several long video segments to YouTube of the folks at the Oconee County Board of Commissioners meeting, including Mr. and Mrs. Stewart of Attic Treasures, former Mayor Luken, Councilman Brian Brodrick, and of course Sheriff Scott Berry. I think I have three clips coming close to a half an hour in total. Oconee County sheriff to close front door of courthouse

Lady Lightning Gold Futures Watkinsville GA - Fastpitch Softball Tournam...

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Power lines, traffic signals down on US 441 at White Oak in Oconee County, wrecks shut down intersection

Power lines, traffic signals down on US 441 at White Oak in Oconee County, wrecks shut down intersection

Steel Horsemen Motorcycle Club leaves Oconee; plans to stay in Athens area

Steel Horsemen Motorcycle Club leaves Oconee; plans to stay in Athens area

A Republican Congressman Thinks the Federal Government Did Something Good for Once

A Republican Congressman Thinks the Federal Government Did Something Good for Once

Five Georgia cities ranked most 'sexually diseased cities'

None are anywhere near Northeast Georgia Five Georgia cities ranked most 'sexually diseased cities'