Oconee County, GA Politics

Demolition of historic Oconee jailhouse gets underway : Demolition starts Friday on the old Oconee County Jail in downtown Watkinsville, but no one has actually been incarcerated behind the century-old cell bars for almost 40 years.

Oconee County Observations: Newly Elected Democratic Representative Asked Ocon... : ***Expects Republican Challenge*** Deborah Gonzalez, newly elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, told Oconee County Democrats l...

     Regina Quick, the newest judge on the bench in the Western Judicial Circuit that covers Clarke and Oconee counties, announces an initiative that will launch next month. The former Athens State Representative says the Access to Justice Initiative is designed to provide access to legal services and information.   From the office of Judge Regina Quick... The Superior Court Judges of the Western Circuit, in partnership with the University of Georgia Law School and the Western Circuit Bar Association, announce the  Access to Justice Initiative , which will kick off in December. The mission of the Access to Justice Initiative will be to provide access to legal services and information for individuals in need of legal assistance who live in our community. Athens-Clarke County Superior Court  Judge Regina M. Quick will hold the first of several Access to Justice Pop-Up Clinics from  9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on December 2, 2017 at the ...

Oconee County Observations: Fishing Enthusiasts And Paddlers Will Have Access ... : ***Date Not Yet Set*** Area fishermen and fisherwomen as well as kayakers and canoeists will have a new lake to explore early next year. ...

Oconee deputies nab teens following report of gun assault : A report of a man in a pickup pointing an “Uzi style” gun at some children playing on Alpine Court in Oconee County led to the arrests of four teens on assault and drug charges Tuesday night.

I do think, at the very least, there needs to be a historic marker about the 1905 lynching there Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Commission Awards Bid For Demolition... : ***Security Upgrade*** The Oconee County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night awarded a bid of $92,000 to Complete Demolition Services LLC...

Perkins: More needed to keep guns away from the unbalanced

https://www.redandblack.com/athensnews/breaking-democratic-candidate-jonathan-wallace-wins-district-state-house-seat/article_dd1849c2-c432-11e7-9f0e-238235d06a0a.html Democratic candidate Jonathan Wallace has won the district 119 seat in the Nov. 7 special election. Wallace won the district with 56.69 percent of the vote. Wallace was the only Democratic candidate in the race, defeating Republican candidates Tom Lord, Steven Strickland and Marcus Wiedower. “So you've heard the good news,” began Wallace in his victory speech to members of the community who attended his election results party. He thanked the crowd for their support, kindness and encouragement throughout the race. “Now I’ve got to go be a legislator,” Wallace said. “I need to know what to prioritize, I need to know what you care about, I need to hear from you and keep hearing from you.”

Oconee County Observations: Individual Sessions Held For Four Candidates For G... : ***Spread Across Campaign*** In individual sessions held with the Oconee County Area Republicans in recent weeks, the three Republican can...

Oconee County Observations: Early Voting Ends With Fewer Than 5,000 Voters Cas... : ***Few Barrow And Jackson Voters*** A total of 4,798 voters cast ballots in early voting that ended today (Friday) for the special electio...

Oconee County Chamber of Commerce hires new president : The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that Courtney Bernardi has been hired as its new president.

Oconee County Observations: Gaines Raises $200,000 Plus In Race For 117th Hous... : ***Has $140,000 To Spend*** Houston Gaines, running as a Republican in the special election for House District 117, has raised more than $...

Oconee County Observations: Early Voting Continues At A Low Pace in Special El... : ***Only 3,000 Or 4,000 Voters?*** Voting continued at a low rate this second week of early voting for the special elections in House Distr...

Oconee County Observations: Six Candidates For Two Open Georgia House District... : ***Healthcare Differentiates*** Responding to fixed questions they had received in advance, the six candidates running in the special elec...

Several vying for council seats in Watkinsville, Winterville : The cities of Watkinsville and Winterville each have contested open seats that will be filled in the Nov. 7 election.

Monday forum offers showcase to House District 117, 119 candidates