Oconee County, GA Politics

The community book group sponsored by the Oconee Democrats is reading  the Pulitzer Prize-winning " Pilgrim at Tinker Creek " for our July book. The author, Annie Dillard, characterizes the book simply as "narrative  non-fiction," while reviewers describe this lovely classic about the  natural world as "masterful" and a "book of wonder." Copies are available at Books Galore in Watkinsville for a 25% discount  (though you should call first to see if copies remain before you head  out to buy one: 706/769-1443). The group will meet in the "glass room" at the Oconee County library  this month. That's on your right as soon as you enter the building. We always meet the last Wednesday of each month. We'll meet at 6:30 PM  -- on Wednesday, July 27th. Participants hail from several different counties. Newcomers are always  welcomed! Happy Independence Day weekend! Pat Priest

Help out if you can To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject: Campaign schedule for the weekend...   Hi Team Dan! We knew this was going to be an intensive, all-important time for our Democratic candidate, and that even more volunteer man/woman hours would be required to usher our man Dan to the Georgia State House. Here is the schedule for this holiday weekend. Can you please pledge two hours Saturday? Sunday? Monday? These phonebanking and neighborhood canvassing opportunities are the way Democrats win elections in districts like this, and they really are fun. We talk to and meet only Democrats, who are very appreciative of the reminders and information. Saturday July 2, 2-4PM Phonebanking Jittery Joe's Watkinsville Saturday July 2, 4-6PM Neighborhood Canvassing Meet at Jittery Joe's at 4PM Watkinsville Sunday July 3, 2-4PM Phonebanking Jittery Joe's Watkinsville Sunday July 3, 4-6PM Neighborhood Canvassing Meet at Jittery Joe's at 4PM Watkinsville Monday July

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Runoff rivals square off in Oconee || OnlineAthens.com

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Oconee County Observations: Georgia House District 113 Candidates Respond to Q... : "More Questions Than Time About 60 people listened for an hour tonight as candidates Dan Matthews and Chuck Williams, seeking to represent O..."

Deal ditches hiring rules in appointing spokesman's girlfriend | ajc.com

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Oconee will pay firm to redesign its website || OnlineAthens.com

Georgia Southern Univ. Says Sen. Cecil Staton Owes It $52,000 | 13wmaz.com

 Perspectives 2011: Georgia Pottery Invitational Call for Volunteers      Geoff Pickett, Vase Volunteer Shift Hours Set-Up Starting July 20 Gala: Aug. 26 Several Shifts from 10 AM - 9 PM Aug. 27 - Sept. 14  Each Day 9:30 AM - 12 NOON 12 NOON - 2:30 PM 2:30 - 5:00 PM Click on this link to volunteer Perspectives Volunteer Sign-Up Once again OCAF will be sponsoring the largest ceramics exhibit and sale in the state of Georgia. In order to succeed, we need your help! OCAF will need your support as a volunteer for Perspectives 2011. The dates this year are are August 27 thru September 14, with an Opening Gala to be held on August 26. Please look at your calendar for those dates and respond with as many times that you can help. The volunteers will be in charge of the opening gala, sales, wrapping, greeting shoppers and making our shoppers feel at home in the good hospitality of OCAF. As a volunteer for this

Group offers $11.4 million for UGA’s Oconee farm || OnlineAthens.com

Kemp certifies House 113 vote || OnlineAthens.com

The Batmobile will have a home across the road from North Oconee High School The Oconee Enterprise Latest Updates Townley submits highest bid for Plant Sciences Farm

65 new Georgia laws take effect Friday | jacksonville.com

This is something that could easily be rectified with a new state code permitting backyard chickens, but unfortunately this is a Chatham County edict evidently. Paula Deen's chickens could be evicted as county cracks down on zoning | savannahnow.com

Very cool story about an Oconee County softball player who has a sports scholarship to Georgia State and also taking nursing school (brava!). I know the Knights across the street from me in Morgan Manor Estates in Watkinsville can relate to this dual track course between nursing and softball. Balancing act | ajcjobs.com

This is the bank in the 113th House District that my opponent Chuck Williams was running when it was shut down by the Feds for poor loans. North Georgia Bank Fails Under Crush of Defaulting Loans | Problem Bank List

GA-HD-113 special election

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Oconee urged to buy buildings || OnlineAthens.com

Dem must wage uphill runoff battle || OnlineAthens.com