Oconee County, GA Politics

Oconee County Observations: Comprehensive Plan Spurs Revisit Of 2008 Film On D... : *** “Carving Up Oconee” *** Ann Stoneburner said she was motivated to help set up the program at the Oconee County Library late last month...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Animal Services Director Placed On A... : ***Leave With Pay*** Oconee County has placed Catlyn Vickers, Animal Services Department director, on administrative leave with pay while ...

Oconee deputies chasing leads on suspects in crime spree

Oconee County Observations: Citizens Again Voice Concerns To Oconee County Boa... : ***Chair Tried To Limit Comments*** After initially trying to cut off discussion of the proposed Apalachee River intake facility, Oconee C...

UGA professor dies following wreck : A University of Georgia professor died Tuesday night from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Southworks art exhibit opens April 6; N.C. artists showing in members exhibit

Oconee County Observations: State Senate Candidate Tells Oconee County Democra... : ***Says School Shootings Motivated Her To Run*** Marisue Hilliard, who helped found the local chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense ...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Participants State Support For Openn... : ***Concerned Other Views Not Represented*** The small group assembled at the Oconee County Library to discuss immigration expressed one si...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Participants State Support For Openn... : ***Concerned Other Views Not Represented*** The small group assembled at the Oconee County Library to discuss immigration expressed one si...

Oconee County Observations: Students At Oconee County March For Our Lives Rall... : ***Nonpartisan Event*** More than 200 people of all ages showed up for the March For Our Lives rally at Oconee Veterans Park today, which ...

The Oconee County Democratic Committee is sponsoring a local version of the March for our Lives at the Oconee Veterans Park (3500 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677) 11 am-1 pm Saturday, March 23, 2018 at the Tennis Pavilion in the park adjacent to the softball fields and tennis courts. Robert Wyatt, Treasurer of the OCDC, will greet the audience and ask for a moment of silence for the 17 victims of the Parkland massacre; thank Dan Matthews, Watkinsville City Councilman, for serving as our photographer; and then introduce John Daniell (BOC), who, after his remarks, will introduce Amy Parrish (BOE), who will then introduce Dave Shearon (Watkinsville mayor) who in turn will introduce Jonathan Wallace. Jonathan will introduce Deborah Gonzalez, and then the candidates: Chalis Montgomery, Richard Winfield, and Marisue Hilliard (who is a candidate in the 46th District Senate race). Finally Jonathan will introduce the two student speakers who will close the official program....

New Bishop bypass plan unveiled, but skeptics remain

Brooks: Bishop mayor's efforts concerning bypass appreciated

Oconee County Observations: Original And Alternate Sites For Apalachee River I... : ***Power Plant Has Water Rights*** The Walton County Water and Sewer Authority asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to modify its permi...

Democrats making a splash in Oconee : Republicans may have strength in numbers, but the Democrats of Oconee are harnessing a fire in their belly that has been simmering since Gov. Sonny Perdue ended the party’s stronghold over Georgia in 2003.

Oconee County Observations: Georgia Department Of Transportation Proposing Tru... : ***Plans Revealed To Bishop Council*** The Georgia Department of Transportation has developed an alternate plan for improvements to U.S. 4...

Three days after the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a longtime lobbyist had accused a powerful state senator of sexual harassment , the General Assembly’s lawyer said it didn’t have to publicly release any information about such complaints. The AJC filed an Open Records Act request Thursday asking for any information on possible sexual harassment complaints involving the Georgia Senate or its staff, and documentation about how complaints could be filed and handled. Legislative Counsel David Bundrick responded that the General Assembly “is not an agency” of the state and “not subject to Georgia laws pertaining to open records.” Because of big increases in the number of major sexual harassment accusations against celebrities and politicians last fall, Georgia lawmakers began reviewing their policies for dealing with those cases. https://politics.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-legislature-lawyer-won-release-sexual-harassment-info/ca...

Oconee County Observations: Extension Of Withdrawal Permit To Transfer Water F... : ***Intake Facility Not Needed*** The Hard Labor Creek Regional Reservoir Management Board in August of last year asked the U.S. Army Corps...

Tyra Gebhard Byers I am so appreciative of the outpouring of support I received for my bid for County Commissioner so it is with a heavy heart that I am letting you know that I had to withdraw from the race for today. I jumped in because I am confident I can serve well as commissioner and because I believe we need a voice in the future of this community. I did not fully grasp what it would take to run a successful campaign. I was up all night over this, but ultimately realized that my kids and family are my number one priority right now. I wouldn't want to run a campaign that I couldn't pour myself into 100%. I hate to disappoint those who have already offered me support, but ultimately feel that it is the right decision. Thank you all!

Andrea Wellnitz  mins Today I qualified to run for Post 2 in the Oconee County Board of Education.  I am running for the Oconee County Board of Education because I believe in the importance of quality public education. I have 2 children who attend Oconee County Schools and I have a vested interest in seeing Oconee County Schools continue to succeed academically. I envision a district where communication, student success, and school climate are our top priorities.  School climate encompasses th e experiences of individuals in the school and research has shown that positive school climate has been linked to positive student development, learning, academic achievement, effective risk prevention and health promotion, high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and teacher retention. (Thapa, Cohen, Guffey & Higgins D’Alessandro 2013) School climate affects students’ mental and emotional health as well as their academic success. To help make our scho...