Oconee County, GA Politics

From Oconee Enterprise reporter Michael Prochaska's Facebook feed: This will be in the police report this week: On July 1 at 9:45 a.m., motorists along Greensboro Highway called to report a teenager chasing down and killing a duck by kicking and stomping it. Police located the 13-year-old white male nearby. He was armed with two knives and a backpack loaded with survival gear. He was taken into custody and charged with cruelty to animals.

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Subject: Upcoming Oconee County Democrats' Events Oconee County Democrats Please share these announcements with others you know who would want to join us. Here are some announcements for upcoming summer events that Oconee County Democrats want to share: 1.  An informal lunch at Chops and Hops on Monday, July 20th, noon - just a chance to chat.  Not an official business meeting.  EVERYONE is welcome.  You will need to treat yourself to lunch. 2.  Marvin Nunnally to speak at the Oconee Library on July 23rd, Thursday.  7 p.m.  Marvin will provide information about the 6th Annual White Linen Scholarship Gala and the In Touch Management Group Youth Academy.  The gala is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, at the Marswood Hall at the Greek Orthodox Church on Mars Hill Road. The In Touch Management Group Youth Academy is an academic enhancement and community service program for elementary through high schoolers g...

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Oconee County Observations: Route East of Bishop Selected As “Starting Point” ... : Public Works Director Reports The Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) Policy Committee on Wednesday morni...

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Someone is getting popped by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office in Bishop Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Subject: Advisory Message: Road Closure!! HWY 441 at Bishop City Limits is currently closed in both directions due to Law Enforcement Activities. Expect Delays. From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:12:45 +0000 --> Message sent via Nixle | Go to nixle.com | Unsubscribe Tuesday June 30, 2015, 7:11 PM Oconee County ...

The work is completed on the long national nightmare which is known as the Simonton Bridge Whitehall Hill shaving. But just as I was taking it today at the height of the worst summer squash all I've seen in quite some time, I saw a small down tree. Lucky for me the car that was in front of me stopped right on top of the tree or next to it and I was able to veer around them, especially after a car passed the other way

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Happy birthday America  but please be safe out there  Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Subject: Advisory Message: July 4th Traffic Plan From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:20:03 +0000 Message sent via Nixle | Go to nixle.com | Unsubscribe Tuesday June 30, 2015, 10:19 AM ...

Watkinsville native graduates from military academy

The Jamie Hood Trial Is Completely Bonkers