Oconee County, GA Politics

Talks to Oconee Democrats Thursday evening in Watkinsville at the Oconee County Government Center. He delivered an address of cooperation and messaging, talking about how long it took him to get Oconee County State Representative Chuck Williams to drop his bill on an Athens grocery store near the University of Georgia campus.

2013-2014 Regular Session - HB 517 Alcohol; local control of distance requirements of grocery stores and other licensees for retail sale of wine and malt beverages near college campuses; provide Sponsored By (1) Williams, Chuck 119th (2) Quick, Regina 117th (3) Frye, Spencer 118th (4) Tankersley, Jan 160th (5) Williamson, Bruce 115th (6) Peake, Allen 141st Sponsored In Senate By Ginn, Frank 47th Committees HC: Regulated Industries SC: Regulated Industries and Utilities First Reader Summary A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for local control of distance requirements for grocery stores and other licensees for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages for consumption off the premises only such that grocery stores and other licensees shall be allowed to open in locations near college campuses such...

I would like to know the names of the grocery chains looking at downtown Athens: I would hope they would include Whole Foods, Publix, and Kroger. In the Loop: UPDATED: Downtown Grocery Store Bill Progresses | Flagpole Magazine | Athens, GA News, Music, Arts, Restaurants

From: Denise Ricks athensareademocrats@hotmail.com Date: December 29, 2012 8:25:48 AM EST To: Athens Area Democrats athensareademocrats@hotmail.com Subject: Athens Area Democrats Breakfast - January 12th ATHENS AREA DEMOCRATS BREAKFAST SPEAKERS Spencer Frye State House of Representatives - District 118 Frank Ginn Georgia State Senate – District 47 They will be discussing the upcoming legislative session. SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 TH   AT 9:00AM BRETT'S 3190 ATLANTA HIGHWAY * ATHENS, GA (in the Ingles shopping center – near Phil Hughes Honda) BRETT'S IS NOT NORMALLY OPEN FOR BREAKFAST. THEY OPEN AND PREPARE THE BREAKFAST JUST FOR OUR MEETING. THEREFORE, WE MUST GIVE THEM A REASONABLY CAREFUL NUMBER TO EXPECT.   IF YOU MAKE A RESERVATION, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO PAY THE $10.    WE DO ALLOW PEOPLE TO COME JUST FOR THE PROGRAM. HOWEVER, THIS IS A BREAKFAST MEETING AND SPACE IS LIMITED.    WHILE WE WELCOME ANYO...

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There is a gathering for Spencer Wednesday in Athens. Rally to Elect Spencer Frye Help us elect Spencer Frye to represent us in the Georgia House! On Wednesday, October 17th from 5:30-7:30pm, come and talk with your friends and neighbors about how we can help in these final days of the campaign. The event will be hosted at the Clarke County Democratic Committee headquarters and will include light refreshments. Hosts Jared Bailey, Kelly Girtz, Alice Kinman, Kathy Hoard, Andy Herod, Jerry NeSmith, Mike Hamby, Doug Lowry, Bill Overend, Jane Kidd, Frank Sinkwich, Shaye Gambrell, Sue Custance, Julieand Ira Roth, Joe Wisenbaker, Jenny Penny Oliver, Karen Solheim, Julie Darnell and Randy Ramsey, and Allison Wright. Wednesday, October 17th. 5:30pm-7:30pm 160 Tracy Street Frye, Kessler sound off - and alike - at debate

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Email a question to Doug or Regina Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:00:50 -0400 Subject: JULY 2nd CANDIDATE FORUM From: angelameltzer.cpa@gmail.com To: angelameltzer.cpa@gmail.com Please join the Federation of Neighborhoods for our Candidate Forum for the candidates in contested Georgia House primaries. Doug McKillip and Regina Quick (Republican candidates for Georgia House District 117), Keith Heard and Spencer Frye (Democratic candidates for Georgia House District 118), and Carter Kessler and Chris Perlera (Republican candidates for Georgia House District 118) have been invited. Candidates will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and field moderated questions. **Questions for consideration by the moderator can be submitted to : contact@accneighborhoods.org .   The program will begin at 7:30 pm on July 2nd at the Old Fire Hall at 489 Prince Ave.  All Federation of Neighborhoods...

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