Oconee County, GA Politics

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is not the only idiot signal caller messing around with alcohol with some vague connection to Oconee (the Steelers QB has a home on Lake Oconee and decided to try instead to get wet in Milledgeville).  Former Oconee County High School quarterback Zach Mettenberger was arrested near Valdosta for possession of alcohol and other related charges. He was arrested at a bar called Flip Flops in Remerton, GA (surrounded by Valdosta) near Valdosta State University for disorderly conduct and underage possession of alcohol and possibly a third (felony)? charge and is now back in Athens. Zach's mother is a secretary for the UGA football team. Needless to say, this young man's spring break came crashing to a halt and he is suddenly entrenched in bottom of the supposed quarterback race at the University of Georgia. We wish the best for this Oconee County resident and hope he gets his act together, but at this point football may be ...

The following was borrowed heavily from The Critter magazine and an article inside from Kathy Bangle, Director of Development at the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Watkinsville's beautiful jewel of a bed and breakfast Ashford Manor will once again play a gracious hosting role for a wonderful fundraiser for the G.R.A.C.E. Fund with the sixth annual Hawaii Dawg-O 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 1, hosted by Dean Sheila Allen of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medic and University of Georgia and NFL Hall of Fame football player Charley Trippi will also help raise funds for a new scholarship to a deserving Vet Med student in 2009. Also members of the 1980 National Championship football team will be in attendance. You are advised to call and reserve your tickets now by ringing up Dr. Flynn Nace at 770-483-7225. $100.00 per couple, $300.00 for a table of four, and $500 for a table of eight. Tickets must be purchase before Friday, July 24 2009. Master card ...