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Prep notebook: UGA DC Pruitt stops by Oconee County, North Oconee's David Mackey nabs Junior Invitational spot

Prep notebook: UGA DC Pruitt stops by Oconee County, North Oconee's David Mackey nabs Junior Invitational spot

North Oconee's Jones, Fitz Gerald sign letters of intent

North Oconee's Jones, Fitz Gerald sign letters of intent

Come learn about Veterans' Court 7pm at the Oconee Library 4/23/15

The Oconee County Democrats are sponsoring an event on Thursday, April 23 rd , 7 p.m. at the Oconee County Library.  The program will be a presentation by Superior Court Judge H. Patrick Haggard talking about the Veterans’ Court in the Western Circuit.  This program is free and open to the public.  He’s an excellent speaker and his topic should be of interest to the entire community.   Please join us.   Margaret Holt, Chair, Oconee County Democrats Please share this with others who might like to join us.   

OARC recognizes volunteers

OARC recognizes volunteers

Plum Creek Timber seeking lower tax liability - Oconee Enterprise: News

Plum Creek Timber seeking lower tax liability - Oconee Enterprise: News

Renaissance man passes away

Renaissance man passes away

Deal to sign medical marijuana law Thursday, but some families still face risks

Deal to sign medical marijuana law Thursday, but some families still face risks

Watkinsville OKs Extra Special People expansion and liquor laws in emotional meeting

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The City of Watkinsville worked wonders to make sure that developmentally disabled children will continue to have every opportunity to enjoy life at the Extra Special People expansion incorporating property from the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9147 as well as a sliver of city property from the back end of Harris Shoals Park thanks to donations of planning and construction among many other amazing facets of this truly wonderful story. Jon Williams of Williams and Associates drew up many architectural renderings of what awaits the intersection of VFW Drive, Mimosa intersectioned  into a reworked road out of the back end of Harris Shoals Park. There will also be a cul-de-sac like turn-around for buses and the like. Also the pre-existing dance studio of Joan Mann shall remain in the VFW property as well, just moved a bit. That building will be brought up to code.  The Martha Wylie vision of what would become more popularly known as ESP will continue to provide ...

Legalize It! UGA Students and Athens Residents Push to End Pot Prohibition

Legalize It! UGA Students and Athens Residents Push to End Pot Prohibition

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Experienced A Decline In Driving Und...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Experienced A Decline In Driving Und... : Issue On Watkinsville Agenda Oconee County has been experiencing a decrease in arrests for driving under the influence going back to 2008,...

Shakespeare meets Mumford & Sons

Shakespeare meets Mumford & Sons

Fleet feet, quick strikes: Jones leads Athens Academy

Fleet feet, quick strikes: Jones leads Athens Academy

Georgia school leaders meet after teacher blasts Obama in class

Georgia school leaders meet after teacher blasts Obama in class

Who said Hillary Clinton is the only Democratic Presidential candidate?

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DEMOCRATIC PARTY: Vice President Joe Biden (Delaware) Government Site: Office of Vice President Joe Biden Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoeBiden Twitter: www.twitter.com/JoeBiden Former Governor Lincoln Chafee (Rhode Island) Campaign Site: Chafee2016.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/GovernorChafee Twitter: www.twitter.com/LincolnChafee Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (New York) Campaign Site: HillaryClinton.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/HillaryClinton Twitter: www.twitter.com/HillaryClinton ...

Top 10 recipients of lobbying gifts in the Georgia legislature | The Watchdog blog

Top 10 recipients of lobbying gifts in the Georgia legislature | The Watchdog blog

Lawmakers pitch Georgia industrial hemp

Lawmakers pitch Georgia industrial hemp

Lt. Gov. Cagle speaks on education, public service at UGA awards banquet

Lt. Gov. Cagle speaks on education, public service at UGA awards banquet

ESP names skydive jumping teams for "Jump, Fly" fundraiser

ESP names skydive jumping teams for "Jump, Fly" fundraiser

Police release identity of victim in fatal Athens crash

Police release identity of victim in fatal Athens crash

Watkinsville City Council set to codify liquor referendum, grant business licenses for pools, pictures and property; and building/demolition permits Tax Day Wedneday night

AGENDA CITY OF WATKINSVILLE April 15, 2015 CALL TO ORDER QUORUM CHECK MINUTES 1.       March 18, 2015   APPEARANCES 1.       Mack Guest – business license – Dutch Properties, LLC – 109 Barnett Shoals Road 2.       Amber Hatley – business license – Amber Hatley Photography, LLC – 10 N Main Street 3.       Chad Sutton – business license – Sweetwater Pools & Supplies, Inc. DBA ASP of Athens – 1021 Industrial Boulevard, Ste. E 4.       Williams & Associates for Extra Special People (ESP) – variance request – 181 VFW Drive 5.       Williams & Associates for ESP – building permit – 13,887 sq. ft. building – 181 VFW Drive 6.       Mike Thornton – demolition permit – vacant house – 18 S Main Street ADMINISTRATION 1.       Marc...