Oconee County, GA Politics

Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:22 PM Subject: Become a Georgia Delegate at the Charlotte Democratic Convention! Dear Dan, It's almost time for Georgia Democrats to choose the delegates to represent us at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte the week of September 3. District Level Delegate elections will be held approximately 60 days from today on Saturday, April 21 st . We will be conducting the elections based on the 13 congressional district lines that were used in the 2010 election. These elections will occur in each district at the same time, with some election ...

OCONEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 16, 2012 OCONEE COUNTY ANNEX Members Present:   Violet Dawe (1-1), Ann Stoneburner (1-3), Jonathan Veit (2-1), Dan Matthews (2-2), Sarajane Love (2-3), Peggy Thrasher Law (4-2), Robert Wyatt (6-1), and Pat Adams (6-3) Members Excused: Rita Bennett (3-2), Vicky Moody (4-1), Liz Goodroe (4-3), and Diana Jeffreys (6-2). Members Absent:   Tony Glenn (1-2) and Linda Elkins (3-1). Call to order :   Ann Stoneburner, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Welcome and Introduction of Visitors and Guests : Carolyn Crawford and Nancy DeRemo Approval of Minutes :    Ann Stoneburner noted that the minutes had been circulated earlier in the month by Liz Goodroe, Secretary, who had received no corrections or additions.   Action :   Ann called for a motion to approve the minutes of January 19, 2011.   The motion was made and carried. Treasurer’s report :   Violet Dawe, Tr...

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Most all of us are motivated by wanting to leave a positive impact as our legacy. I know last night I had to console a very sad 12-year-old basketball player who was equally disappointed that his team lost by missing a last second shot and his lack of playing time to make an impact on the outcome. I write this not to reflect poorly on his coach or teammates, but to reflect on the passing of Whitney Houston and wondering what we will all be remembered by when we pass. That is the one thing we unquestionably have in common no matter what our believes or faith. But let us strive to understand and appreciate our differences as something to celebrate rather than discriminate. Oconee County Georgia is an amazing and refined suburban location for anyone to visit or relocate. It is where I call home. I love living here and owning a home here. I planted two trees yesterday given to me by Watkinsville Mayor Charles Ivie and City Clerk Julie Sanders that may live a lot longer than me if I am ...

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Public Information Office Media Releases Posted on: February 17, 2012 Athens-Clarke & Oconee Counties selected as location of a new Caterpillar manufacturing facility (Athens, GA) - Governor Nathan Deal, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Nancy Denson, and Oconee County Chairman Melvin Davis announced on Friday, February 17, 2012 the selection of Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties as the location of a Caterpillar plant to be built on the Orkin property near the intersection of old US 29 and Georgia 316. “We are excited about our two counties coming together to support this project because of the opportunity it brings to enhance our local industrial base,” said Mayor Denson. “This project brings back some of the traditional manufacturing jobs we have lost over the past decades and gives a significant number of people in our community and the region new job opportunities,” she continued. Chairman Davis said, “This exciting project not only enhances the tax ba...

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The Athens Academy boys 6th grade basketball team, coached by Chris Pittard, will play for its second Premier League post-season tournament title in three years 8:30 pm Friday at the Spartan Center hosting Madison County. The Spartans squad, led by lengthy all-stars Alex Deltchev and Taylor Boswell, took out a scrappy Morgan County team 29-15 Thursday evening in the Oconee Auxiliary Gym at the back of Oconee County High School. Joe Colley and Lowell Matthews played well off the bench getting rebounds, blocked shots, and assists by the bucketful. Slashing and versatile Conner Hatch hit another last second jump shot at the end of the third quarter, just barely inside the three point stripe. Athens Academy jumped out to a 10-0 lead before the scrappy Morgan County team climbed back to make it a contest. The Spartans' Owen Roberts nailed a jumper and made the three point shoot out as part of the all star festivities Saturday. Colley went three-for-four from the charity stripe. Av...