Oconee County, GA Politics

Senate Dems Say Deal Should Pay Jury Award in Ethics Trial RELEASE April 4, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers Senate Democratic Caucus 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Senate Dems Say Deal Should Pay Ethics Jury Award  Henson calls fo r independent ethics investigations   Atlanta, Ga. - April 4, 2014 - Senate Democratic Leader Steve Henson (D-Tucker) issued the following statement after a jury found Stacey Kalberman, the state's former ethics commission director, was unfairly forced from her position for investigating Gov. Nathan Deal's 2010 campaign finances. "Democrats have repeatedly called for the state's ethics commission to be more independent. Time after time, during this and previous legislative sessions, Democrats took the well to question why n...

Hello on this rainy day perfect for reading! The book group sponsored by the Oconee Democrats is celebrating National Poetry Month by reading a Pulitzer Prize-winning book of poetry by Natasha Trethewey titled “Native Guard.” The book is partly about black soldiers (Louisiana’s Native Guard) who fought in the Civil War; the opening section is about her mother. Trethewey has a UGA connection; she earned an undergraduate degree in English here (and was head of the cheerleading squad!). She now directs the Creative Writing program at Emory. She’s currently serving a second term as Poet Laureate. She’s working with the PBS NewsHour on a project called “Where Poetry Lives." Our book group meets upstairs at Chops and Hops on the last Wednesday of the month ( April 30th ). Many of us arrive at 6:30 to order dinner or drinks; the discussion starts right at 7. Newcomers are always welcome! We are a lively and friendly group. Read on! Pat

Subject: Gov. Deal, swear to tell the truth. Reply-To: bryan@bettergeorgia.com   Today, Gov. Nathan Deal   cost Georgia taxpayers $700,000 in damages   because of his efforts to block an investigation into his 2010 campaign finances. But where was Gov. Deal? He refused to take the oath and testify in his own defense or for the State of Georgia. He refused to put his hand on a Bible and swear to tell the truth. If there is another side of the story, he's the one who knows it. But Gov. Deal didn't show up. He fought to   keep his campaign finance records   secret . He fought to   avoid answering questions in court . And he fought to   avoid a jury's scrutiny . When Gov. Deal had a chance to speak the truth, he was afriad to do it. Sincerely, Executive Director Better Georgia Better Georgia Facebook P.O. Box 1982 Twitter Athens, GA 30603-1982 Google+ info@bettergeorgia.com 706-410-1867

Didn't they make a movie about this that was about as accurate as Sue Everhart's fears? Please Georgia GOP, keep disseminating your bigoted views about women, gays, marriage and reproductive rights.  Georgia GOP Chair Warns That Straight People Will Enter Sham Gay Marriages For Benefits

The $4 million secret Gov. Deal doesn’t want you to know

Jones: An interesting week for Republican candidates

Emmanuel the place to be for four area soccer players

Oconee County Observations: Oconee Farmers Market Had Strong Opening Day Satur... : New and Returning Vendors Twenty-nine vendors offering eggs, goat milk, pies, cakes, meats, boiled peanuts, herbs, landscape plants, fresh...

Jason Carter to report $1.6M in cash for governor's race

The mere fact that these two Congressmen do not have the decency to demonstrate their leadership abilities with honest criticism and instead hiring voice impersonators to imitate President Barack Obama and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi adequately show their contempt for the voters of Georgia and the estimation of just how gullible they think we really are. Time to send them home from Washington and back to Georgia. The Editor's Desk: A tale of two political ads

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Sign Ordinance Not Enforced At SR 31... : Boswell Properties Listings Oconee County granted permits in August of last year for signs on two undeveloped pieces of land at the busy i...

Author of ghost stories to speak at Oconee County Library | Athens Banner Herald Mobile

Gov. Deal faces political fallout from ethics verdict | Political Insider blog

Jury rules in favor of ex-ethics chief; awards $700,000 judgment

Georgia could be the first southern state to move out of firm Republican control to become a so-called "purple" state, where neither the GOP nor Democrats dominate voter rolls,  according to political analyst and strategist Donna Brazile. "I think if any state in the South can turn from red to blue, it's Georgia," said Brazile, who became the first African American to  direct a major presidential campaign when she became Al Gore's campaign manager in 2000. Brazile: Georgia might become first 'purple' state

Is it because we have a backward looking governor in Nathan Deal who should not be allowed to scuttle Georgia any further in a second term? Georgia misses food stamp backlog deadline

Caterpillar recently announced plans to hire 100 new workers for its Bogart plant. Primarily, Caterpillar is seeking qualified welders and assemblers, along with some workers for “quality positions,” as it prepares to start manufacturing small tractors and add a second shift to build mini-hydraulic excavators, said Mike White, the human resources manager for the half Oconee County plant. Already the plant is accepting resumes and applications. Applicants can seek out the job postings at www.caterpillar.com/careers . Athens Caterpillar seeking 100 new employees

There are many simple methods to improve attendance at the Stegeman Coliseum for UGA home games. I would begin with eliminating permanently admission prices for all students, not just University of Georgia students. Secondly, and no one has ever been able to tell me why there is such a huge difference in price, make the season tickets for men's and women's hoops exactly the same. Third, never have late start tip off times except maybe road games. Fourth, get better half time performers, like local musicians such as Randall or Isaac Bramblett, John Berry, and others appropriate for all ages. Fifth, improve the food in the concession stands, and don't have BBQ at one, chicken at the other, and pretzels at the third. Hire a chef. Have more choices. Fifth, have some better non-conference early season games against interesting opponents: Iowa, Drake, UNI, Grinnell, Colorado State, Wyoming, Indiana, Mercer and Duke would be on the top of my schedule requests. Georgia studying wa...

Every American should thank President Obama for the fine job he has done rescuing the American economy. The Employment Situation in March | The White House

Here is all the information you may want or desire for this great institution of Oconee County agriculture and services, now entering its 11th year. This brings merchants and customers together from areas well outside of Watkinsville. Home