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Alleged lewd act gets Athens man banned from Oconee park

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» Liquor Referendum passed in Oconee County

» SPOTLIGHT: Oconee County Deputy Sheriff Adam Thrower

There were a lot of people at the new location, including a large gathering upstairs, but I think this is the first time for a band at the Mitchell Bridge restaurant, featuring some familiar faces including Joe Mauldin and Kevin Shulhan.

State Lawmaker Pushes To Legalizes Fireworks

Oconee County Observations: Watkinsville To Hold Special Election In March On ... : Cost: $3,500 The Watkinsville City Council voted unanimously last night to put a referendum allowing the sale of liquor by the drink in th...

Let me say, for the record, I have nothing but the highest admiration for all public servants, especially those who I have run against and lost to in local elections. That much said, it is still my duty I feel to point out differences that I may have with the official political position of the local government, and still be friends when we see each other at the store or the post office or the church. I even share a modicum of blame for this by urging the City to let the Oconee County Board of Elections office take over the Official Election duties several years ago. If the City of Watkinsville still counted ballots by hand and still had the actual ballots, then a recount of the November 2014 results would be possible. The following is not meant as an indictment of the City Clerk or anyone else, but given the double jeopardy political reality we are now looking at, a critical look is certainly warranted.  In a special election in the near future (probably March), registered vote...

Tree lighting brings families closer - Oconee Enterprise: News

OCHS Parapro honored by school system - Oconee Enterprise: News

Firearms not allowed in Watkinsville Community Center - Oconee Enterprise: News

Firefighter course begins in January

Farmers of Rocky Branch elementary help families

Downtown Watkinsville Christmas Parade

DAR revives old Christmas tradition

Oconee County Observations: Solutions To Space Needs Not Discussed By Oconee C... : Nine Presentations Made Anyone who turned out at the called meeting of the Oconee County Board of Commissioners last night expecting a dis...

Oconee County Observations: GDOT Corrects Error On Mars Hill Road Closing Affe... : Second Error Identified Georgia Department of Transportation officials have corrected two errors in materials provided to those who attend...