Oconee County, GA Politics

 I am grateful to be joining this august body otherwise known as the Watkinsville City Council in January 2017. You are welcome to come to the swearing in ceremony 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Watkinsville Community Center on VFW Drive (off State Route 53/Experiment Station Road) in lovely downtown Watkinsville. This will be the next to last meeting where I am on this side of the rail. The Watkinsville City Council approved the agenda with due diligence and only one vote after an applicant left the lectern. Various beer and wine as well as distilled spirits applications were approved at the usual places with the retiring gentlemen I am replacing remaining steadfast in his opposition to vote in the affirmative for any of the applicants.  So no unanimity, but all passed after brief inquiries.  I am looking forward to working with Watkinsville City Council members Marci Campbell, Connie Massey, and the Brian Brodrick, along with fellow new council me...

 I am grateful to be joining this august body otherwise known as the Watkinsville City Council in January 2017. You are welcome to come to the swearing in ceremony 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Watkinsville Community Center on VFW Drive (off State Route 53/Experiment Station Road) in lovely downtown Watkinsville. This will be the next to last meeting where I am on this side of the rail. The Watkinsville City Council approved the agenda with due diligence and only one vote after an applicant left the lectern. Various beer and wine as well as distilled spirits applications were approved at the usual places with the retiring gentlemen I am replacing remaining steadfast in his opposition to vote in the affirmative for any of the applicants.  So no unanimity, but all passed after brief inquiries.  I am looking forward to working with Watkinsville City Council members Marci Campbell, Connie Massey, and the Brian Brodrick, along with fellow new council me...

What is with the intolerance of bicycle riders on New High Shoals Road? I know at least three families with very competitive athletes who pedal great distances all the time.  People need to keep their animals controlled and do not need to instigate violence directed toward those on bicycles. Oconee Blotter | Online Athens

Go dogs, sic'em, woof woof woof Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Subject: Alert Message: Suspect crashed a stolen truck then fled. K9s searching From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 17:38:45 +0000 Hi Dan Matthews, Alert Message has been issued by the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office. Thursday May 5, 2011 1:38 PM EDT Suspect crashed a stolen truck then fled. K9s searching For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4687265/?sub_id=496910 . Contact Information: Scott Berry Command 706-769-3945 sberry@oconeesheriff.org