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Oconee County Observations: New Watkinsville Mayor Said Impartiality And A Des...

Oconee County Observations: New Watkinsville Mayor Said Impartiality And A Des... : Mayor’s Report Dave Shearon used his first mayoral report to the City Council and the public to spell out a series of what he called “gene...

Investigation continues into teen's death in Oconee County

Investigation continues into Athens teen's death

Oconee County Observations: State Resource Team Praises Oconee County For Prom...

Oconee County Observations: State Resource Team Praises Oconee County For Prom... : ***Criticism Too*** The state resource team studying tourism and its potential in Oconee County offered much praise of the county in the r...

Bathroom threat at OCHS

Dear Oconee County High School Parents, At dismissal time, students reported a message found in a student restroom that included threatening language. Local law enforcement was notified and arrived on the scene within minutes to conduct an investigation. There was no threat to the safety of our school community; however, out of an abundance of caution, we are continuing to review this incident administratively. Safety is our top priority at Oconee County High School, and we take any and all situations such as this with the utmost seriousness. We appreciate the responsiveness of local law enforcement and the professionalism of our faculty and staff. We are very appreciative of our students who reported this, and ask all students to immediately report anything that makes them uncomfortable to a teacher or administrator. We remain committed to maintaining a safe learning environment, and appreciate the strong support of our community in helping ensure a safe OCHS for everyone...

Oconee County Observations: Speaker Tells Oconee Democrats They Need To Reach ...

Oconee County Observations: Speaker Tells Oconee Democrats They Need To Reach ... : ***Urged Involvement In Local Races*** Democratic activist Daniel Blackman from Forsyth County told the gathering of Oconee County Democra...

Rich Rusk, local activist, dies

Rich Rusk, local activist, dies : It didn’t make any headlines, but Rich Rusk, who died Jan. 28 at the age of 71, once saved a toddler from going missing in Watkinsville.

Affluent effluent plops into Calls Creek AGAIN

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Reports Another Spill At Calls Creek... : ***Monday And Tuesday*** Oconee County late Tuesday reported its second major spill in less than a month from its Calls Creek wastewater t...

Check forger tries to scam Oconee County Sheriff out of money

Check forger tries to scam Oconee County Sheriff out of money : 'They're too stupid to know the difference.' - Sheriff Scott Berry

Oconee County Observations: Citizens Seek To Make New Friends Across Party Lin...

Oconee County Observations: Citizens Seek To Make New Friends Across Party Lin... : ***Oconee Progressives And Democrats Are Sponsors*** Twenty-eight people turned out at the Oconee County Library in Watkinsville on last S...

Rich Rusk dies; remembered as advocate for racial justice, global warming

Rich Rusk dies; remembered as advocate for racial justice, global warming : Rich Rusk, the son of a legendary Washington, D.C., political stalwart who made a name for himself in the Athens area as an advocate for social justice and climate change, died Sunday in a tragic death.

Watkinsville medic teaches wilderness medicine

Watkinsville medic teaches wilderness medicine : Volunteer workers recently gathered to help spruce up the Hardigree Wildlife Sanctuary, an 88-acre tract of protected woodlands and meadows on the outskirts of Watkinsville.

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Board Of Education To Vote On Reques...

There may soon be three synthetic athletic fields in Oconee County as Athens Academy has recently added it to one of their practice fields. Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Board Of Education To Vote On Reques... : Removing Natural Turf Oconee County school administrators will ask the Board of Education next month to approve spending $2.2 million to r...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Magistrate Court Judge Finds Oconee ...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Magistrate Court Judge Finds Oconee ... : ***Jan. 12 Trial*** Oconee County Magistrate Court Judge Samuel Barth on Friday ruled Oconee Waste Transport not guilty of the county’s ch...

Oconee County Observations: Open House Discussion Identifies Major Decisions O...

Oconee County Observations: Open House Discussion Identifies Major Decisions O... : ***Impact On Growth*** Oconee county is facing major decisions on wastewater treatment that will have significant impact on future residen...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Announces “Major Spill” At Its Calls...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Announces “Major Spill” At Its Calls... : ***Suspended Solids Exceeded*** Operational problems caused a spill of partially treated wastewater into Calls Creek from the Oconee Count...

Georgia politicians, officials score with free Rose Bowl tickets

Georgia politicians, officials score with free Rose Bowl tickets : ATLANTA | Rose Bowl tickets were pricy and scarce for common football fans, but not for several Georgia politicians.

The Hope Gala-Tickets – Ashton Hope Keegan Foundation

Please buy tickets for the Ashton Hope Keegan Foundation gala with Tre Powell at the Hotel Indigo January 20, or donate if you cannot attend. The Hope Gala-Tickets – Ashton Hope Keegan Foundation

Emancipation Proclamation observance set for Monday in Watkinsville

Emancipation Proclamation observance set for Monday in Watkinsville : The 29th annual Emancipation Proclamation and Pioneer Awards event will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Bethel Baptist Church on North Main Street in Watkinsville.

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Obtaining Land For New Fire Station ...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Obtaining Land For New Fire Station ... : ***From Auto Dealership*** Oconee County is acquiring land for a replacement for the existing Barber Creek Fire Station on the Oconee Conn...

Demolition of historic Oconee jailhouse gets underway

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.