Oconee County, GA Politics

Watkinsville Council turns down license for oxygen bar, approves fees for park | Online Athens This is the only time I can ever recall the Watkinsville City Council flat out turning down someone wanting to do business in their lovely town. I think the concept of an oxygen bar kind of floated past them. Recently I decided to post links to older articles I wrote before I had this blog, primarily from freelance assignments as a Correspondent for the Athens Banner-Herald newspaper from 1995 to 2005. These are provided as background and perspective in an area not wanting to forget its recent history. I hope these enlighten you.   

Watkinsville Council hires ex-cop to clean up city | Online Athens Thus begins our introduction to Joe Walter, a tall skinny civil servant who busted Ed Tant for weed back in the day. He always seemed very interested in qualifying for his pension. He also is one of four folks working with the Watkinsville Car Wash behind the Chicken Express. He served two terms as Mayor and at least that many as city council member after being the first Code Enforcement Officer. Both he and his subsequent replacement Robert Hegge have a nicotine habit that I hope they cure soon enough. Recently I decided to post links to older articles I wrote before I had this blog, primarily from freelance assignments as a Correspondent for the Athens Banner-Herald newspaper from 1995 to 2005. These are provided as background and perspective in an area not wanting to forget its recent history. I hope these enlighten you.    

License approved for new restaurant | Online Athens The emergence of Girasoles upon the restaurant scene of Watkinsville was another watershed moment in 2005 where we could have an actual choice of upscale eateries in the city. Chef Jose Zambrano is my favorite culinary talent in the area. I have followed him from three different restaurants to his present location, and he can make anything you want even if it is not on the menu. Recently I decided to post links to older articles I wrote before I had this blog, primarily from freelance assignments as a Correspondent for the Athens Banner-Herald newspaper from 1995 to 2005. These are provided as background and perspective in an area not wanting to forget its recent history. I hope these enlighten you.   

Watkinsville welcomes coffee house | Online Athens

Bishop wants to hear from cable TV provider representative | Online Athens

Council hears plans of trucking company | Online Athens

Watkinsville Council approves permit, license for trucking firm | Online Athens

Oconee developer Norm Grayson fined for permit violation | Online Athens

City officials approve business licenses at September meeting | Online Athens

Marker among Moore's Ford committee's plans | Online Athens

Teacher-bishop offers ideas about Y2K | Online Athens

Markers to denote Moore's Ford killings | Online Athens

Subdivision proposed off Barnett Shoals | Online Athens

Hog Mountain Boys pleases audience at Holiday Market | Online Athens

Rezoning OK'd for new Stone Shoals subdivision | Online Athens

New art exhibit features three artists | Online Athens

Watkinsville receives half-million dollar improvement grant | Online Athens

Ghost tour showcases Clarke and Oconee haunts | Online Athens

Restaurant, yoga center OK'd in Watkinsville | Online Athens

Watkinsville city council gives financial support to Eagle Tavern | Online Athens