Oconee County, GA Politics

North High Shoals is a wonderful town - go enjoy some activities there this month. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 12:31:03 -0700 From: ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Subject: TONHS Park, events, and Facebook Update from the Town Council To: ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Dear High Shoalers, The town park now has a couple of well-marked trails through the woods. There are many individuals who have worked on establishing and maintaining these trails over the past several years, most recently John MacKay who has now filled all potentially dangerous holes. Thanks to ALL the volunteers who make our park special!  PLEASE utilize the trails and enjoy the rest of the park! Volleyball court coming soon! Events to look for.... BRAG - April 6 - 8:00-11:00 (bike rike coming through our park) Tony Serrano - April 13 - 11:00-4:00 (bike rike coming through our park) April 27 - Dog Day at the Park - 9:00-12:00 (ra...

Watkinsville man joins BRAG ride | Online Athens

I am saddened but not terribly surprised that some BRAG bicyclists were injured on New High Shoals this morning . I hope that they recover from their injuries and that the driver will be a little more careful next time they pull out into traffic. It may be premature Wednesday morning quarterbacking, but I really hate it that Watkinsville and Oconee County would be besmirched with the distressing distinction of being the only place where bike riders have been injured in the history of this bike ride across the state.

This morning I saw several dozen bicycle riders as part of the Bike Ride Across Georgia on Third Street going toward Eagle Tavern in Watkinsville. By the time I drove past the Oconee County landmark I saw more bicyclists then I could count. At least the doors to the bathroom outside of Eagle Tavern were open and people seemed to have a nice shady area to dismount from their bicycles. I understand that today's ride to Watkinsville was more of a side trip or day journey then an actual part of the scheduled ride. I think we could have done more for them if we had known that they were coming, or at least before we had bicyclists by the score at our front doors. Considering the hoops that the Oconee County government makes its residents go through to organize a bike ride in the county, it is a shame that we were not afforded the same courtesy by our government to let us know in advance that this bike riders were coming so that we might prepare a little better hospitality for these athl...