Oconee County, GA Politics

Thieves steal mowers, ATVs from Oconee County homes

Once again our Republican leaders decide unless it can line their pockets with green then no legal green grown in Georgia yet. Deal says no to growing medical marijuana in Georgia

Let us hope that Governor Deal changes his mind (highly unlikely) or that Rep. Peake has a victory in the well of the State House of Representatives starting in January. Why a medical marijuana expansion in Georgia may be in trouble | Political Insider blog

Iowa GOP lawmaker: Execute undocumented immigrants who attempt to reenter US after having committed felony

Former Georgia Senate candidate shoots self in Pine Mountain

Oconee County Observations: Crowd At Regional Transportation Authority Meeting... : Technical Matter The meeting on Monday night was on a technical issue involving funding for the widening of U.S. 441 and construction of a...

Oconee Parks and Recreation wins award - Oconee Enterprise: Lifestyles

Prince Avenue's Dalton Owens drawing recruiting attention after playoff performances

Jason Carter on his new job, his political future – and Mark Richt | Political Insider blog

Zaxby’s corporate campus gets the go-ahead

Bishop bypass plans touch nerve with local residents

Most Bishop bypass alternatives were problematic

Butterfly Dreams hosting 'Winter Festival' Sunday at farm in Watkinsville

Jason Carter on his new job, his political future – and Mark Richt | Political Insider blog

Former K-9 handlers awarded overtime by Michael Prochaska The Oconee County Board of Commissioners approved a settlement of $55,000 to two former Sheriff’s Office employees seeking accrued overtime and to the law firm representing them. County Attorney Daniel Haygood said that dollar amount would be split three ways, but it is unclear how the $55,000 will be distributed. A representative from the Atlanta-based employment and business law firm Buckley Beal said the firm would not discuss the settlement at this time. Its clients, Shane Partain and Brad Williams, also declined comment. Both men were trained handlers for the Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit until earlier this year. Oconee Sheriff Scott Berry said he would not comment either. The Oconee Enterprise on Wednesday morning filed an open records request for all documents pertaining to the settlement. Haygood said those documents cannot be released until all parties have signed the paperwork. “I imagine it will be soon,” he said. Th...

Georgia legislator seeks training requirement to obtain carry...

Oconee County Observations: Boswell Properties Finally Placed Its Sign At SR 3... : Twice Removed It has taken more than two years, but Boswell Properties finally has gotten its sign for property it is listing at the corne...

UGA Coach Mark Richt to Step Down

REPORT: Mark Richt out as Georgia Bulldogs Head Coach

Another teenage conservative star in Georgia ditches the GOP | Political Insider blog

Oconee woman reports dog attack

Hearing Monday on proposed highway bypass around Oconee County town of Bishop