Oconee County, GA Politics

This street light was knocked over Saturday in Watkinsville This street lights looks as if it was saddened by the Georgia football loss to Missouri today. Down the street the banners were being taken down from the various ornamental street lights, presumably by someone from the Daughters of the American Revolution. I am all for historical recognition of various events and anniversaries celebrated by such displays, but wish they would extend down to Barnett Shoals where the ragged banners flap like they were on display at Fort McHenry.

The Oconee Veterans Park gymnasium basketball court appears to be in a whole lot better condition today despite the dozen or so dust bunny clumps I picked up by hand. Also my son has a better jump shot than me in the game of H-O-R-S-E, and I had to resort to the Troy Brewer two handed set shot to even stay close. He convinced himself he could not do a Dr. J reverse spin from one side of the hoop while your body is on the other side shot, but he made it. It is the basketball equivalent of magic, and you do feel truly like a wizard the first time you use it successfully on a drive. * * * Glad the Watkinsville Town Council unanimously approved the new beer and wine pouring license for Mirko Pasta, presenting a positive profile for any potential restaurant owner looking at the old and huge Maison Bleu space. I would think this would make a perfect location for a caterer/restauranteur needing to make tons of pastries, cakes, hors d'oeuvres,  et cetera for your special event at the n...

I do not think of historic preservation as a political issue per se, but I do subscribe to saving our heritage and helping our government's support efforts at preserving our history. This group has done a great service to Oconee County in maintaining an almost unmaintainable structure in the old Central school house. Below are the minutes of their most recent meeting: Hi, Below you will find the minutes of our last meeting. You are invited to a couple events which I have put in bold print so you can easily find them if you want to put them on your calendar. MINUTES 2009 January 12, 2009 Attendance: John Cleaveland, Peggy Sommer, Danna Anderson, Dory Brown, Lisa Douglas, Mary Ruth Moore and Richard Pendergrass Old business: 1. Discussed meeting of Mary Ruth Moore, Richard Pendergrass and Peggy Sommer with Don Oliver and John Gentry concerning Central School House They would very much like to see it open for tours and or events on a regular basis but they do not have the staff to man...