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Family Fun Day at Library needs better parking

I love our library here in Watkinsville. I wish they had better funding and longer hours. My complaint here however has to do with the one day a year when every parent and child descends on the Experiment Station Road facility for Family Fun Day. I am grateful for the massive amounts of people who arrive in vehicles. I hope they can park somewhere else besides the neighboring United States Postal facility. If you are trying to mail a parcel or buy some stamps, forget it unless you want to go park out by the rolls of razor wire fence necessarily on the ground to prevent prisoners from escaping. I certainly don't want parents to be showing their juveniles the benefits of razor wire unless absolutely necessary. I did see a dad with a kid on his shoulders doing exactly that today,  which is their right in a free country.

Oconee County takes underdog mentality into Class AAA soccer final | Athens Banner Herald Mobile

Oconee County takes underdog mentality into Class AAA soccer final | Athens Banner Herald Mobile

Oconee County Observations: Voters Given Chance To Express Views On Oconee Cou...

Oconee County Observations: Voters Given Chance To Express Views On Oconee Cou... : On Republican Ballot Oconee County Representatives Regina Quick and Chuck Williams should have a better sense on Tuesday evening of how at...

Brian Brodrick at Watkinsville City Council meeting May 2014

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In Georgia Senate race crying babies rule TV ad wars - ATLANTA (AP) — Baby you're a star in Georgia politics. Three candidates in the state's rollicking GOP primary race for an open Senate seat have aired television ads featuring crying infants as...

In Georgia Senate race crying babies rule TV ad wars - ATLANTA (AP) — Baby you're a star in Georgia politics. Three candidates in the state's rollicking GOP primary race for an open Senate seat have aired television ads featuring crying infants as...

Senate hopefuls claim 'business' label in Georgia

Senate hopefuls claim 'business' label in Georgia

Historical marker dedication set for E.D. Stroud School in Watkinsville

Historical marker dedication set for E.D. Stroud School in Watkinsville

Oconee resident captures sex offender who ran from deputies

Oconee resident captures sex offender who ran from deputies

Jury finds Donnan not guilty on fraud charges

Jury finds Donnan not guilty on fraud charges

Jury returns NOT GUILTY verdict in trial of former University of Georgia football coach

Jury returns verdict in trial of former University of Georgia football coach

Georgia: A ‘peach’ of a state for Dems?

Georgia: A ‘peach’ of a state for Dems?

Oconee cops try to identify shoplifters making repeat visits to stores

Oconee cops try to identify shoplifters making repeat visits to stores

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Farm Being Readied For Submission Un...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Farm Being Readied For Submission Un... : Ludwig Farm Top Rated The Athens Land Trust is processing paperwork to submit the Oconee County farm of Carole Ludwig for protection follo...

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historical minutes meeting reminder

From: psommer Date:05/15/2014 9:54 AM (GMT-05:00) To: psommer@bellsouth.net Subject: historical minutes meeting reminder Our next meeting is next Tuesday May 20 at Ashford on Main 7pm.  We will continue our discussion with Allison Galloup.  Melissa invites anyone with items they would like her to scan to bring them to the meeting. Peggy MINUTES OCONEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY April 15, 2014 ATTENDANCE:  Linda Bernard, Pansy Butler, Pam Turner, Amanda Mc Murtrey, Ben Jackson, Marti Perin, George Justice, Melissa Piche, Dave Shearon, Peggy Sommer, Lisa Douglas We presented Ben with a certificate and 2 gift certificates in thanks for his work the past 3 years as our president. Melissa announced that her Haunted History Tours of Watkinsville have been suspended until further notice at the request of Peggy Holcomb and Jeff Benko and that Justin Martin has taken a job in Charlotte NC Since Allison Galloup was at the meeting to present...

Groups to Protest Deal Commencement Speech at Morehouse

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From: Liz Flowers Date:05/15/2014 11:54 AM (GMT-05:00) To:  Subject: Advisory - Presser - Groups to Protest Deal Commencement Speech at Morehouse MEDIA ADVISORY May 15, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Liz Flowers 404-291-4755 flowersliz123@gmail.com Media Advisory Civil Rights Orgs, Faith Community, Moral Mondays to Protest Deal Commencement Address at Morehhouse A coalition of organizations that include civil rights and faith-based groups, Moral Mondays and elected officials will hold a press conference Friday, May 16, 10 a.m. at Morehouse School of Medicine to protest Gov. Nathan Deal's commencement address.  WHO:             Civil Rights, faith-based organizations, Moral Mondays, elected officials   ...

Brutal Runoff To Come

VIDEO: The last few weeks indicate the coming GOP runoff in #GASEN is going to be brutal https://t.co/m8MszXp8Fj — DSCC (@dscc) May 15, 2014 Brutal Runoff To Come

Blessed Trinity shuts out Oconee County en route to Class AAA final

Blessed Trinity shuts out Oconee County en route to Class AAA final

Deal campaigns on the taxpayers dime

Deal flies state to sign new laws

May 2014 Watkinsville City Council meeting breezes by with no major incidents

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Nothing very exciting occurred at the May 2014 meeting of the Watkinsville city council Wednesday evening at the Community Center. Christine and Russ Mills answer the Council. About the most shocking news was that Mayor Charles Ivie cannot locate the original plans for the flat roofed building that is the Community Center in possibly replacing the leaky roof (which got a stern test with the rains Wednesday evening). He apparently looked at every set of blueprints in the storage of the very 1970s looking community center. Christine Mills answers questions about her proposed building permit. A new house was approved for the loveliest street in Watkinsville at 35 Harden Hill Road with the building permit for the Russ and Christine Mills family. The approval was unanimous after a few cursory queries from Council members Mike Huff and Marci Campbell. Mayor Ivie received approval of the monthly reconciliation report and gave a SPLOST breakdown and preview of the 2015 fi...