Oconee County, GA Politics

Hi! I just sent a message encouraging the Governor to oppose proposed budget cuts to Georgia's Department of Natural Resources Budget. You can do the same by going to http://www.protectgeorgia.net/.                 Closed for Business? Keep Our Parks & Wildlife Areas Open Dear Friend, Facing a difficult budget, elected officials are once again proposing drastic cuts to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Valuable state parks and historic sites, expansive wildlife management areas, clean air, clean water, and a productive coast play a vital role in promoting the health and economic well-being of our state. Strong public opposition to any proposed budget cuts is needed in order t...

The oh-so familiar J. Phil Campbell Sr. Agriculture Station on State Route 53/Experiment Station Road may cease to function after the new 2009 budget of President George Bush is adopted with the new fiscal year. This erosion experiment center will be a huge loss for the federal, state, county and municipal governments. Perhaps Gainesville State College can acquire the property for the ever-expanding needs of their growing and still-way-over-populated Oconee County campus across the street. While they should connect Bishop Farms Parkways North and South, because of wetland protection they will not without huge amounts of tax dollars. The proposed exit for the backside of the campus off 441 is way down the road of things the DOT is going to do in this county. We could sure use some sidewalks/bikepaths along Hog Mountain Road and all of Experiment Station Road.