Oconee County, GA Politics

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MINUTES Oconee County Democratic Committee Meeting  7:30 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 17 TH , 2011 @ JITTERY JOE'S WATKINSVILLE Dan Matthews, chair, called the meeting to Order at 7:33.  There was a quorum present and Dan welcomed guests, Ben Emmanuel and Micaela Hobbs. Absent Excused: Ann Stoneburner, Robert Wyatt, Rita Bennett, Tony Glenn Absent: Sarajane Love, Linda Elkins Approval of the minutes for February – Dan made a motion to approve, Diana seconded; all approved Old business – success of amphibian night @ the library; discussion regarding our website.  Jonathan has website name reserved and hosting reserved; discussion regarding website and/or blog.  Standalone website is preferred, in general. New business -- Pat Priest outlined a new project – possible collaboration with the Oconee Republicans to foster better understanding and relationships and opportunities to serve the community.  Pat has been speaking with Tammy Gilland, she is Secretary of the Oconee Republicans.  Project bo

Fifth-graders plan tsunami benefit || OnlineAthens.com

I hope we have not suppressed our feelings about our school leaders, and if you need a forum to do so, please do it here. My very limited feedback heard from the community was predominantly negative about the former North Oconee High School principal. I hope he excels in Putnam County, a county with a very different make-up socio-economically speaking. Yes I worked at the newspaper in Eatonton under the tutelage of Oconee Leader editor Rob Peecher, who kept telling me how great he though Matchbox 20 was. Some had feared voicing opinions about principal || OnlineAthens.com

oconee and grove - Google Maps This is where it is all happening - hope it all goes down peacefully with no more bloodshed

Gingrich has work cut out in Georgia | ajc.com

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Seagraves: GOP works against Georgians || OnlineAthens.com

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Georgia lawmakers scrap grocery tax || OnlineAthens.com

Please attend if you can. Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:16:02 -0700 From: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Chairman Davis, Mayor Walter to address Oconee Dems about TSPLOST 4/21 FOR MORE INFORMATION call 706-769-1131 or 706-372-1062 Oconee County Chairman Melvin Davis and Watkinsville Mayor Joe Walter will briefly address the Oconee County Democratic Committee meeting 7:30 pm Thursday, April 21 at the Jittery Joe's in Watkinsville (27 Greensboro Hwy. - 706-769-4280) concerning the projects on the T-SPLOST ballot for 2012. The pair of leaders will also answer any questions from the audience. All people are invited to attend regardless of political affiliation or geographic location of residence. Attendees are asked but not required to purchase a drink from Jittery Joe's. Members discuss political topics informally beginning at 7:00 pm. The Oconee Democratic Committee will once again assist with the clean-up of the city i

Police Surround Athens Home With Guns Drawn - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Friend -- I want to tell you about a family in Minnesota. Justin and Kari live in Brooklyn Park, right outside of Minneapolis. They're parents to three children. Their three-year-old, William, was born with a genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis complex. For the rest of his life, William will wrestle with tumors in his brain, his heart, his kidneys, his skin, and possibly other major organs. He must take medication to control seizures and faces the threat of kidney disease. What Justin and Kari want for William is a future. And because of health reform, that's what he'll have. Today, insurance companies are no longer able to discriminate against William because of the condition he's dealt with since birth. Now, Justin and Kari know they'll be able to get the kind of care that William needs -- today and into the future. Their story isn't unique, but it's one of many that need to be told. We all know people whose lives have been changed becau

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Tommy Irvin Hospitalized in Car Accident

Reward for accused cop-killer rises to $50,000 || OnlineAthens.com

Injured officer wakes helping with case || OnlineAthens.com

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Agency offers help with your heating bill || OnlineAthens.com

Around Oconee || OnlineAthens.com

I hope these bozos in Tallahassee do not see the Oconee HS football team helmets FSU asks metro schools to alter mascot logos | ajc.com

Local woman organizes walk for stroke victims || OnlineAthens.com

Gettysburg novel ready for discussion || OnlineAthens.com

Jay Hanley re-elected president of local GOP || OnlineAthens.com

Watkinsville Police Chief Lee O'Dillon has been nothing but kind to me and every other resident and visitor to Watkinsville I have ever seen or heard him deal with in any way, shape or manner. He came up with the cross walk over Harden Hill Road to the driveway of Ashford Manor and regularly conducts traffic himself. I was unaware of his radio background. I have only seen him out of uniform once and that was at a car race up in Jefferson I think it was, and I was relieved to know he had interests outside of law enforcement. He is a fine representative for this county seat. O'Dillon marks 25 years as police chief in Watkinsville || OnlineAthens.com

One officer killed, another wounded in shooting off Atlanta Highway || OnlineAthens.com

Athens Officer Killed, Second Injured In Shooting - News Story - WSB Atlanta

One officer killed, another wounded in shooting off Atlanta Highway || OnlineAthens.com

Two ACC Police Officers Shot; Suspect at Large - Athens, GA Patch

Suspect identified as 33 year old black male named Jamie Hood, 5' 9" - 175 lbs - last seen driving a silver Geo Prizm with last three digits on plate as "375"  at Epps Bridge at Windy Hill Way. sycamore drive Athens - Google Maps

“UPDATE: Police are searching for Jamie Hood, black/male, 33 years old, ~175lbs, 5'9". Call 911 if you see him.” from Athens-Clarke County Police Department : Nixle

My preference would be Bill Bushnell over Regina Quick Our next Superior Court judge | OnlineAthens Blogs

Broun to give flags to VA clinic in Athens || OnlineAthens.com

Former Duke University wrestler and North High Shoals city council member Fred Johnson gives great updates on the town on the river and shoals. Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:53:36 -0700 From: ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Subject: TONHS February Notes from Fred To: ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Dear Fellow High Shoalers,                                                                              March 21, 2010             Flowers are blooming in the park.  I am especially enjoying the Carolina Jasmine that David has been nurturing on the fence in the park. You may have noticed the rise of the cell tower in the center of town; all aspects of its construction were monitored by the town.  The Council has been discussing hosting a community meeting to gather input about priorities for roads.  If you have any strong opinions about where the town should focus their next road project, let the Council know.  There's more going on below in the note

Begin forwarded message: From: Vicky Moody < vjmoody@gmail.com > Date: March 19, 2011 9:31:50 PM EDT To: Dan Matthews < danjmatt@bellsouth.net >, Dan Matthews < danmatt@hotmail.com > Subject: Fwd: One Week: DPG State Committee Meeting ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Eric Gray < eric@georgiademocrat.org > Date: Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:51 PM Subject: One Week: DPG State Committee Meeting To: Eric Gray < eric@georgiademocrat.org > Our State Committee meeting is only a week away . Please join us in Augusta as we continue our journey to success in 2012! Schedule of Events   Friday, March 25 th Friday arrivals for the State Committee or GADCC meeting are invited to a wine and cheese reception hosted by Richmond County Chair Dr. Lowell

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Ben Emanuel spoke at the Oconee County Democratic Committee meeting last Thursday at Jittery Joe's in Watkinsville on St. Patrick's Day evening. The leader of the Oconee River Project led a far-ranging discussion about everything anyone wanted him to address about water and reservoirs in the area. He mentioned so many events coming up the end that I made sure he emailed them to me so I would not get them wrong. Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:41:18 -0400 Subject: Upcoming events (river-related) From: ben.emanuel@gmail.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Hey Dan -- Thanks again for having me to the meeting last week.  Here are some of those various upcoming events. Let me know if I can clarify anything. Also, please spread the word that I would love to do a Get the Dirt Out training workshop with a group some time. (See www.getthedirtout.org -- I am a certified trainer.) Thurs. Mar. 24 -- fundraiser house party at Kelly Girtz's h

Oconee Needs ER Alternatives - Oconee, GA Patch

Why do Winder Republicans hate rail transportation so much? Young: Rail will kill transportation tax || OnlineAthens.com

Reclassification committee struggling to come up with a satisfactory solution || OnlineAthens.com