Oconee County, GA Politics

The Watkinsville Bicentennial Bike Ride scheduled for Saturday morning, April 8th has been postponed until next Saturday, April 15th, 2006 with registration beginning at 8:30 am. For more information, 706-769-1131

Fighting for Separation of Church and State - DefCon: Campaign to Defend the Constitution

Papers: Cheney Aide Says Bush OK'd Leak - Yahoo! News

UGA gets two national political leaders on campus tomorrow. Former NC Senator and Vice Presidential nominee John Edwards is speaking at the Chapel at 11 am in an event requiring pre-registration, while former President George H.W. Bush will be making his second trip to Athens around 2 p.m. - click on this for more info about the traffic nightmare.

R.E.M. reunites with former drummer at Georgia Theater gig with Minus 5 and Elf Power Saturday night - Yahoo! News

Oconee commission ready to lock down jail cost 04/04/06

This is from the horse's mouth or thereabout I reckon.

Democratic National Committee: After Three Strikes, Bush and DeWine Finally Connect - Yahoo! News

John Dean did the patriotic thing to snip the cancer on the presidency by helping to testify about the Nixon ordered cover-up of the Watergate break-in; today he said Bush is deserving of censure due to his actions ignoring laws. No one is above the law, even in times of war.

John Dean did a lot to eliminate the cancer in the presidency when he testified that Nixon ordered a cover-up to the Watergate break-in, today he took Bush to task for being above the law without consequences

Bicentennial Bike Ride Celebrates Watkinsville's New Urbanist Planning in the Artland of Georgia

Bicentennial Bike Ride Celebrates Watkinsville's New Urbanist Planning in the Artland of Georgia

Seems our esteemed Representative Bob Smith now wants to stop all government meetings at the stroke of midnight. May I remind Smith that sometimes it is necessary to continue meetings past an artificially set time. Gee, might this eliminate the 24 hour softball tournaments at Herman C. Michael and assorted other government facilities like the Civic Center? I would sure hate for some heated opposition organize to knock this out-of-touch legislator and legislation off its mighty perch. I wonder if Smith enjoys sniping at Athens-Clarke and other governments with legitimate activities after midnight. I have heard a lot of complaints about the way Bob Smith answers emails with the following form letter: Thank you so much for contacting me about an issue of concern. My office receives hundreds of emails. Please know that we review each and every note. However, it is not physically possible to respond to each message personally. Do understand that I prioritize the emails as well. With ap...

Blake bestows Bob Smith with the honor of trying to keep meetings not going past midnight.

Abramoff and Kidan Sentenced to Prison on Conspiracy and Fraud Charges - Yahoo! News

Cynthia McKinney Accused Of Hitting Police Officer