Oconee County, GA Politics

One of the co-owners Chris Luken is the son of former Mayor Jim Luken of Watkinsville, and writer John Roark wanted my opinion for some reason. Seabear Oyster Bar is a nice addition to the Athens foodie scene - The Red and Black : Variety

“When I began to learn this stuff, I would go online and find people who had more experience, ask them questions,” said Jonathan Wallace, a Rails Girls coach and web developer from Watkinsville. “They would respond and help me out and help me through problems that I might face, so for me this is a chance to do that and give back to the community and people who are just starting in this, the same that others did for me.” Athens Rails Girls seek to close gender gap in web development

UGA professor shares perspective on diplomacy for U.S. foreign policy

Athens voters disillusioned

The Red and Black newspaper News Editor Dan Matthews, Sr. page 4 editorial January 11, 1952 Crowing or Clucking The legislature cock is commencing to crow. As the representatives empty into Atlanta from 159 sources and start falling to one side of the fence or another, the chanticleer perches firmly in the center of the top rail and voices his harsh welcome. The old bird seems to herald the dawn of a bright and progressive morning. Bills are floating through the smoky rooms toward the hopper with features to bear him out. Legislation on highways, tax-repeal, schools, pensions and other universally popular subjects all seem bound to come to pass. Yet- like Reynard speaking up on the ruler of the roost, a foul being is in our midst. Like a fetid fertilizer beneath a beautiful bloom, there is a subtle distastefulness present. It is a pair of Senate bills, now awaiting House action. One to Institute suits against contracts and agreements made since 1945—particularly those ...

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Here is yet another organized bike ride that I am pretty sure did not get approval by the Oconee County Board of Commissioners before embarking from Watkinsville - just saying that dozens of people bike daily all over Oconee and much more than the casual observer or government official (with the exception of one or two Brian) have no clue whatsoever about. I would love to be able to bike to Oconee Veterans Park without taking my life into my hands (and that of all the other drivers on the streets). Bikers go 300 miles in 30 hours | The Red and Black

68-year-old former UGA director of finance Hank Huckaby is emerging as the front runner for the Georgia House of Representatives 113th district race on the eve of the start of qualifying Monday. Here is an interview with the candidate in the student run newspaper at the University of Georgia.

I am a little conflicted about the circus coming to town (or county). I believe they are certainly entitled to make their living, but I just wish they would take better care of their animal acts. There have been a bazillion free tickets floating around so I can only imagine how many other things they are going to hawk on the grounds of the Heritage Park near Farmington this week. This article is in today's Red and Black newspaper on campus at UGA. Travelling circus hosts rare acts and unusual professions - Variety