Oconee County, GA Politics

I see State Representative Doug McKillip and his wife Mary walking around 5 Points almost every morning when I drive to work. I would well expect that this Republican primary race will contentious, expensive, and more like a sensational murder trial than a campaign. Here are a few opportunities to engage the process. Can you name five people in Oconee County in this district? I cannot without computer software. I know there is at least one Oconee County Chamber of Commerce debate tentatively beginning on 6:30 pm with the meet and greet portion and then with the Tim Bryant moderated event going from 7:30-9:00 pm Saturday, July 14th at North Oconee High School auditorium. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:45:24 -0400 Subject: "QUICK" Update From: angelameltzer.cpa@gmail.com To: angelameltzer.cpa@gmail.com Hello Everyone - Some events to note on your calendars: On FRIDAY, June 1st at 9:00 AM -  Regina QUICK will be interviewe...

Tune in this new radio show premiere next Saturday on NewsTalk 1340 WGAU AM on your dial From: Pat Priest ppriest@charter.net Date: May 5, 2011 8:31:25 PM EDT To: dan matthews danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: New radio show in Athens Finally we have the press together for the new radio show on WGAU. Here's the press release below. Neal had this to say for your blog if you'd like to use it: "This show is an extension, I think, of the neat things the Oconee Democrats have been doing to inform people about issues and help them develop a sense of place." See you Saturday! Pat ------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "True South" A new weekly, hour-long show debuts May 14th on radio station WGAU Saturdays from 10 – 11 AM on 1340 AM For more information, contact Pat Priest ppriest@charter.net 706/353-8310 A new local radio program showcasing timely stories in state and national politics and culture with a southern sensibility ...

I am grateful for Tim Bryant to have on a local Democratic candidate tomorrow. Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 11:58:34 -0400 From: ksolheim@oconee.k12.ga.us Subject: CCDC: Suzy Compere--HD 113 candidate on WGAU To: Dear CCDC members and friends,   FYI--Suzy Compere, Democratic candidate for House District 113 (Bob Smith's old seat), will be on Tim Bryant's radio show (1340 WGAU) this Friday (May 14) morning at 9 a. m.   This email is for informational purposes only, and the CCDC's sending it does not indicate endorsement at this time of these or any other Democratic candidates.   Sincerely, Karen Solheim CCDC Vice Chair for Communications    

The NewsTalk 1340 WGAU AM Monday radio program "Liz Talk" (9:06 am to 9:58) featured an interview by host Elizabeth Dalton with the Oconee County Democratic Committee member Dr. Robert Wyatt about the Saturday Strolls series in Watkinsville. You can listen to it here if you scroll down to the Liz Talk section The first $5.00 stroll at 9:00 am this Saturday will feature talented engineer and muscian Mark Cooper Smith and his Full Moon recording studio on School Street to inaugurate the series. People will gather across the street from the Farmer's Market to take this walking tour around Watkinsville.

Tim Bryant will be interviewing Dr. Russ Page on his NewsTalk 1340 WGAU AM Newsmaker Thurdsay show at around 9:30 am Thursday, February 19, 2009 to discuss TDRs and our program on Sunday. Please tune in if you can and call in any questions or save them for Sunday.

We suffer the lunatic fringe bombastic buffoons on the radio spoon fed us by the near local monopoly Southern Broadcasting. I know, I used to be one. Advertisers should look elsewhere to spend their money these days. While Bill O'Reilly is not on our market thankfully, it is time to let Newstalk 1340 WGAU AM that Rush "Phony Soldiers" Limbaugh is a repugnant hate monger who cannot handle any dissent what so ever. I know this cigar chomping right wing talk radio comedian can draw big numbers with the easily persuaded, but it is time to find a different kind of entertainment for the airwaves in Athens, although Southern Broadcasting owner Paul Stone will never change his mind, even when the last local advertiser has flown the coop. This day too will come to pass. I would urge more diversity in programming, announcers, and content on local radio stations. We are blessed to have some serious talent extremely underpaid in our market. The only place that the Drive By Truckers ...