Oconee County, GA Politics

Terry Holley takes on Charlie Norwood in the new 10th district.

Oconee County Historical Society invites you to a Historic Preservation Program featuring BURKE WALKER Historic Preservation Planner NEGA Regional Development Center Burke will give an illustrated talk on historic structure preservation which will include guidelines and techniques to use in preserving older buildings. May 8, 7:30pm Watkinsville Library Auditorium Refreshments will be served. Oconee County Historical Society meets on the second Monday at 7 pm, Government Annex, Greensboro Highway, Watkinsville.

She was at the Moore's Ford Memorial Seventh Annual Scholarship banquet and not at the Clarke County Democratic Meeting where Terry Holley evidently announced his candidacy against Charloe Norwood.

She was at the Moore's Ford Memorial Seventh Annual Scholarship banquet and not at the Clarke County Democratic Meeting where Terry Holley evidently announced his candidacy against Charloe Norwood.

Cathy Cox is expected to accept the resignation of her campaign chairman Morton Brilliant after he altered Mark Taylor's wikipedia entry to include the information about his son's recent DUI crash. Taylor's campaign also uncovered Brilliant's less-than-brilliant smears in previous contests.

Do you like sewage spewed in your creeks? I don't think so. Subvert the dominant paradigm.

Do you think CASA Athens needs to be careful now?

A seventh grader at Commerce in Jackson County apparently made another Columbine style hit list, or maybe just said it to a friend, or maybe thought about sharing it with a person they used to hang out with but now they just kind of like you know, want to hang out sometime but don't really want to call it something that it really isn't, but whatever we just really wanted some attention so we made a list of all the kids who are too cool to let us sit by them in the lunch room. BANG!

Good evening everyone, Many of you are aware that the formation of Citizens for South Oconee County began in response to the ludicrous proposal to put a truck stop at the corner of US441 and Branch Road, just a 1/4 mile north of Heritage Park (the sight is easily seen from the entrance of Heritage Park). That proposal was pulled by the developer the night that it was to be considered by the Planning Commission back in January. We knew then that the issue was not dead and that a revised plan would be back after the 90 waiting period. Well, the wait is over. I picked up a copy of the plan today. Here are the highlights: -- Requesting rezone from A-1 to B-2. Future Land Use Plan designates the area as Agricultural. -- Building 1: 3000 sq. ft. gas station/convenience store; drive thru carwash in rear; 12 pumping stations (6 2-sided stalls) -- Building 2: 4000 sq. ft. "professional office space" to be leased; type of business is not specified -- Water supply is by individual ...

Care to share your opinion of the Iraqi occupation? THE SOUTHERN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES presents The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld U.S. Secretary of Defense â„¢ Thursday, May 4, 2006 Atlanta History Center, McElreath Hall 130 West Paces Ferry Rd. Atlanta, Georgia 30305 1:00 p.m. Registration 2:00 p.m. Address followed by Q&A No late admission!

A well placed source sent me an email indicating that the Democratic party will have a viable candidate to run against Charlie Norwood. I can not reveal yet who it will be, but political junkies are dying to find out as soon as possible. QUALIFYING IS THIS WEEK. Here are some qualiying tips from the recertified Democratic committee: April 20, 2006 MEMORANDUM FOR: COUNTY CHAIRS AND CONGRESSIONAL CHAIRS FROM: ANNE BARTOLETTI, DIRECTOR OF COUNTY AFFAIRS SUBJECT: THANK YOU, AND QUALIFYING REMINDERS Many thanks to all the County Chairs and Congressional Chairs for your support and assistance in re-certifying our County Parties prior to qualifying. Most County Parties now have all their current governing documents on file locally and at the State Party, and your efforts have been sincerely appreciated. For the County Parties who are conducting candidate qualifying, here are some important reminders to ensure your qualifying goes smoothly: - Qualifying begins no earlier than 9:00 a.m. Monday ...

So much for being bipartisan Brian. I wish I had seen this when he was at the Athens Academy field day indoors with his kids Saturday when I had to be near the man who wants to pull the life support system on two-party politics in the state of Georgia. Does not sound like someone I want to be my ag commissioner. And look, if you want to plow and pave every farm field in Georgia, than yes, Developer Brian Kemp is your tool.

Thanks to Mark Marchand and Manning Brothers for elevating my family to corporate level Sunday for the final day of the wonderful Athens Regional Foundation Classic. I started with a 10 minute massage in the booth of the Mind Body Institute. We camped out at the 16th green in one skybox then shifted to the 18th for another. Amrey Hardin graciously welcomed us in the Oconee State Bank box. We chowed down on various edibles and ate some sushi and ice cream. Paul Gow won at 21 under but I was pulling for Lile and Zorin Zokic

Situated in what used to be Poss's Lakeview once upon a time lies the most prestigious golf community in Oconee and Clarke counties in Jennings Mill. This weekend they are hosting the first professional golf tournament ever in the area. The only thing I can remember even coming close was the Kenny Rogers All-Star Sports Celebrity weekend back in 1986 in Colbert. That was the first event I covered for the Banner-Herald on a freelance basis, and I remain a freelance journalist with them to this day. I think Ed Tant has a longer relationship with them, but I appreciate the ink and the chance to write. I put a whole bunch of photos online at spotted of the Jr. Clinic Tuesday at the Nationwide event . Former UGA golfers taught a couple dozen kids how to grip a driver and what not. The Oconee County Sheriff's Department is at one end making sure you don't turn into Meriweather Drive unless you are media. So go park at the old Wal-Mart and take the buses or golf carts around Jenni...

OnlineAthens.com | Letters to the Editor | Chip Shirley: Democrats should get in 10th District House race 04/21/06

Jane Kidd, look what the Republicans did.

Looks like Gainesville State's campus in Oconee County is about to get some neighbors.

April 19, 2006 MEMORANDUM FOR: FEDERAL AND STATE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FROM: JEFF DiSANTIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF GEORGIA SUBJECT: 2006 QUALIFYING PERIOD This year’s qualifying period opens at 9:00 am on Monday, April 24, 2006. On Monday through Thursday, qualifying will occur from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, and on Friday, April 28, qualifying will occur from 9:00 am until noon. No one will be permitted to qualify later than noon on April 28. The Democratic Party of Georgia’s qualifying will be located in the House Chamber at the State Capitol in downtown Atlanta. Parking is available across Capitol Avenue from the Capitol, and next to the World of Coke museum at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr., Drive and Washington Street. When candidates arrive in the House Chamber, qualifying will occur as follows: (1) All required information will be collected from you and data entered by a member of the Democratic Party staff. A qualifying affidavit containing that ...

Dear friends, The Moore's Ford Memorial Committee cordially invites you to attend our Seventh Annual Scholarship Banquet, set for next Thursday, April 27 at the Sanctuary in downtown Watkinsville. We gather at 6:30 p.m., serve the meal (catered by Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods) at 7 p.m., with program to follow. Fourteen finalists from five area public high schools of Athens-Clarke, Oconee and Walton Counties have been invited. We will award six $1,000 scholarships; the rest receive $100 merit awards. Last year's program is attached. We are still revising the 2006 program. Join in the fellowship and pay tribute to these fine young people nexThursday night, April 27. Let us honor these "living memorials" to the Dorseys and the Malcoms, two African American couples killed by a lynch mob at the Moore's Ford Bridge in 1946 . We in turn will be honored by your presence. For those new to the story, see www.mooresford.org. According to recent news report...

Please make note of numbers 9, and 17. 20 Amazing Facts About Voting in the USA Did you know.... 80% of all votes in America are counted by only two companies: Diebold and ES&S. http://www.onlinejournal.com/evoting/042804Landes/042804landes.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diebold There is no federal agency with regulatory authority or oversight of the U.S. voting machine industry. http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0916-04.htm http://www.onlinejournal.com/evoting/042804Landes/042804landes.html The vice-president of Diebold and the president of ES&S are brothers. http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/private_company.html http://www.onlinejournal.com/evoting/042804Landes/042804landes.html The chairman and CEO of Diebold is a major Bush campaign organizer and donor who wrote in 2003 that he was "committed to helping Ohio deliver its electoral votes to the president next year." http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/28/sunday/main632436.shtml http://www.wishtv.com/Gl...