Oconee County, GA Politics

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From today's Athens Clarke County Sheriff's report: This is the son of our esteemed 10th district Congressman Paul Broun, Jr. and it is not his first brush with the law. His nickname is Bear and he was in trouble as an Athens Academy juvenile for drinking under age. I certainly hope he works out his problems, but I would expect the Athens Banner-Herald to have written something about this by now. How this does or does not effect Congressman Broun's race against Russell Edwards in the 10th district remains to be seen, but Congressman Broun certainly preaches a "holier-than-thou" attitude despite his four marriages and bankruptcies. In the recent past former Georgia Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor's son was popped in South Carolina on a DUI-vehicular homicide charge and many people considered that to be a game changer in his last race. 6692 92510 36 BROUN PAUL COLLINS III 19 W M ACCPD 90 92510 203 LIC/EXHIB ON DEMAND M MUNCT AARON BONDING POSTED 500.00 66692 92510 ...

THis has next to nothing to do with Oconee County with the possible exception of the location of his former office, but a former colleague of mine on the radio got popped today for four counts. Any one who has listened to 960 the Ref AM sports talk radio or heard the UGA Lady Dawgs or men's baseball team has surely heard the encyclopedic knowledge of one Jeff Dantzler. Jeff and I are pretty much diametrically opposed poltically, but today he was arrested on four counts including DUI. I hope he gets the help he needs following his incarceration. I work for a lawyer who could help him out if he does not having someone already representing him. This man is a great broadcaster and I hope this arrest serves as a wake-up call for him and his rock and roll lifestyle. I live a far from perfect life myself but long ago and far away I learned how and when not to drink. Now we will be without he dulcet tones on Lady Bulldog broadcasts as well as on Georgia baseball games and also on the after...

Keeping in mind all people are innocent until proven guilty, I was deeply saddened to read about the arrest of Watkinsville City Council member John Walsh, Jr. for driving under the influence last Saturday at a roadblock not far from from either of our houses. I do not have any special insight or insider information as to whether he will remain in office or step down. I do know he has had some changes in his personal life in the last several years and I hope he works out whatever challenges this latest episode may bring. Watkinsville is a very small town and I am sure rumors will run rampant for the next week or so.