Oconee County, GA Politics

Sheldon announces for 10th; Pridemore resigns Capitol job

I appreciate the long and storied journalistic career of Blake Giles at the Oconee Enterprise and other newspapers, but when are you going to start realizing that Oconee County does have another party besides the Republican? We are a two party county, and I hope his bosses begin to make him realize that. Could he take the time to call one/any Democrat or Democratic leader for a comment on this story? Evidently not. Let me make it easier for you Blake, my home phone number is 706-769-1131 and my cell phone is 706-372-1062. My email is danjmatt@bellsouth.net or danmatt@hotmail.com. I will be glad to comment on this or any story, but evidently I am not viable enough for him. How does he know that I did not meet with President Obama last week to plan to run for this office? He does not, and did not check. How does he know that Congressman John Barrow is not going to run for the US Senate slot currently held by Saxby Chambliss? He does not, because he did not call him either. How does he ...

State Imposes New Monthly Fee on Recipients of Low-Income Phone Subsidy

I cannot emphasize how dangerous it would be for all of the people of Georgia to elect Winterville resident Tim Echols to the Public Service Commission. If you desire someone who would want us to have a theocracy in our state government, then this would be the perfect person for you. Do not be fooled by his faux populist rhetoric. He is a person motivated by his bizarre religious and extremist views who was John Oxendine's campaign manager before he recognized the rats were abandoning that sinking ship. I highly recommend voting for former State Senator John Douglas of Social Circle if you choose the Republican ballot for the run off. Thank you for your consideration and do not support Tim Echols.

Looks like the soon to be former Insurance Commissioner is looking for another person to blame for his horribly run campaign. Local conservative activist and TeenPAC promoter Tim Echols will work on ways to make Georgia even more backward in the eyes of America instead. John Oxendine installs another campaign manager | Political Insider Posted using ShareThis