Oconee County, GA Politics

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:35:09 -0700 From: oconeefm@yahoo.com Subject: Oconee Farmers Market To: oconeefm@yahoo.com This week we will have cinnamon rolls, fresh homemade breads, sourdough bread , pretzels, bagels and biscotti as well as granola!! There will be homemade cakes and assorted pastries as well as Blueberry Pie , Peach Pie, Sweet Potato Pie , P ecan Pie , banana-nut bread, delicious pound cakes , snickerdoodle cookies, apple-pecan muffins and Whoopie Pies . We will have fresh locally grown herbs, homegrown tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, fresh corn, okra, peaches , blueberries, melons, garlic, potatoes, radishes, purple hull peas, bell peppers , jalapeno peppers , various sweet and hot peppers, figs, sprouts, basil, green onions , squash , yellow onions and boiled or fried peanuts and pork skins. Maryanne Simmons will be here with her homegrown tomatoes. Fresh made jams and jellies. Muscadines...

Barnes headlines Democratic convention schedule

Down to the minute schedule of Democratic speakers in Athens tomorrow afternoon. The Democratic Party of Georgia would like you to pay a $50.00 donation to get accredited but the speeches are free and open to the public. Barnes headlines Democratic convention schedule

Ga. robber takes cash, apologizes before fleeing

I am amused at how far the coverage goes on this story, now appearing in the Washington Post, and I am appreciative of his manners. But my goodness, there are so many more important stories with dateline Watkinsville than some drug addled jerk apologizing for holding up Vision Video. Ga. robber takes cash, apologizes before fleeing

It’s almost time for UGA fans to start tailgating … but where? | UGA: The Junkyard Blawg

You can still pitch a tent in Oconee County It’s almost time for UGA fans to start tailgating … but where? | UGA: The Junkyard Blawg

Georgia Democrats meeting Saturday in Athens

Georgia Democrats meeting Saturday in Athens

Today, it's time to commit to vote

Friend -- Eighteen years ago, shortly after graduating from law school, I helped lead a voter registration campaign in Chicago that generated record turnout on Election Day. That experience taught me one of the most important lessons I ever learned as a community organizer: When people promise that they'll do something -- like voting -- they are far more likely to do it. That's why one key part of our Vote 2010 plan this year is to get folks like you from across the country to commit to vote, to make sure we get as many people as we can to cast their ballots this fall. But getting the commitments we need starts with your own promise to make it to the polls and cast your ballot. Will you please commit to vote in the 2010 elections? Over the next 82 days, volunteers across the country will spend countless hours calling voters and knocking on their doors, asking them the same question. And you can bet that I am counting on you to join them in talking to voters in ...

Cage Match in Georgia

Cage Match in Georgia

2010 State Convention | Democratic Party of Georgia

Here in Athens this weekend 2010 State Convention | Democratic Party of Georgia

Nathan Deal: Among 15 Most Corrupt Members of Congress;

Nathan Deal: Among “15 Most Corrupt Members of Congress”

Millard Grimes recollections and reflections of a WASP free Supreme Court

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Georgia congressman tells Sarah Palin to go away | jacksonville.com

Georgia congressman tells Sarah Palin to go away | jacksonville.com

David Dondero & The Welfare Liners "When The Oil Comes In"

161,000 teachers in America

Friend -- I want to thank the OFA supporters who stood with House Democrats as they raced back to Washington this week to cast a vote on a state assistance bill. I'm proud to say they passed the bill yesterday and the President immediately signed it into law. And, because of it, hundreds of thousands of jobs will be saved -- including an estimated 161,000 public school teachers across the country. Republicans called this bill a "bailout" and a "handout." They called the police officers, firefighters, and teachers whose jobs were on the line "special interests." And nearly every House Republican voted no. But Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats did the right thing, reminding us again of what we're fighting for in the upcoming elections. When voters cast their ballots in November, it's up to us to make sure they remember who's fighting for them. Thanks for all you do, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America...

Ex-Ralph Reed Spokeswoman Lisa Baron Spilling Sexy Political Details for Book

This is some salacious material involving former President Bush spokesman Ari Fleischer and a hotel room in Greenville. No wonder former 99X current Dave FM radio host Jimmy Baron has divorced her. Ex-Ralph Reed Spokeswoman Lisa Baron Spilling Sexy Political Details for Book

Commission hires architect for annex renovation || OnlineAthens.com

There is no question this ugly structure has outlived its usefulness and is an architectural abomination. That much being granted, however, I have to concur with Board of Commissioners member Jim Luke that the rebuilding of this structure needs to be carefully moderated and since it houses a Federal bureaucracy, this would be an ideal situation for Federal stimulus dollars to at least help Oconee County alleviate some of the considerable expense. That of course is assuming we had something more than a do-nothing dodo bird as a Congressman in Washington with Dr. Paul Broun who would not even know how to assign federal expenditures if we really needed any. Pork you, Paulie. Commission hires architect for annex renovation || OnlineAthens.com

National award for Oconee woman || OnlineAthens.com