Oconee County, GA Politics

Oconee parks department wins awards || OnlineAthens.com

Goodbye to All That: Reflections of a GOP Operative Who Left the Cult | Truthout

Congrats to Watkinsville's Adam Nelson on his showing in the World Championships USA Track & Field - Team USA's men golden in long jump and 4x400m

Grower's Second Vineyard Sprouts Slew of Southern Scuppernongs - Oconee, GA Patch

Racetracks Weather Recession, Barely

Regulators close two more Georgia banks | ajc.com

The Oconee Enterprise > Latest Updates > Three qualify for Bogart council

A-C Democrats vote for minor district changes || OnlineAthens.com

Wow Macon military retiree considers challenge against Broun || OnlineAthens.com

The Oconee Enterprise > Latest Updates > Enterprise to host mayoral forum

They have BBQ in Idaho? | OnlineAthens Blogs

Georgia's Democratic Future?

Athens restaurateur expands in Atlanta market || OnlineAthens.com

And so it begins | OnlineAthens Blogs

Lunchtime lectures bring leaders to school || OnlineAthens.com

UGA 'happy' with farm bid || OnlineAthens.com

Funding a quality education is critical | ajc.com

Redistricting recreating a sad era in Georgia politics

Library board decides on $1.63M bid | Morgan County Citizen Online

From: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Date: August 28, 2011 2:00:58 PM EDT To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Subject: TONHS Notes for July & August 2011 from Fred Reply-To: Fred Johnson ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com Dear Fellow High Shoalers,                                                                                          August 28, 2011 An election is upon us.  Post 1, Post 2, and Mayor are up in this election.  The council set election qualifying dates for August 29, 30, and 31.  Specific information about the election can be found at the town web site. In other NHS news……..Mayor Kraeling announced that she would not be seeking re-election.  On October 24 th the council will be hosting a town meeting at High Shoals Elementary School to listen to resident ideas on two SPLOST projects: roads and town hall.  Community members are concerned about the decrease in hours and danger of closing of our post office; they want to make sure people are aware of it and

Go get some fresh local food behind Eagle Tavern this Saturday morning Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 07:56:11 -0700 From: oconeefm@yahoo.com Subject: this week's market To: Please come join us this Saturday morning at the Oconee Farmers Market behind the Eagle Tavern. This is week two of scuppernong season. Not only can you buy them fresh, but you can get them in the form of scuppernong pie! It's also the middle of Georgia's pear season. Try a sample of pear butter! Fall may be coming, but there are lots of late summer vegetables: tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, okra and squash, to name a few. Our vendors will also be bringing grass-fed Senepol beef, pound cakes, pies (pecan, peach, sweet potato, apple, chess, pear, and the aforementioned scuppernong), muffins, banana bread, cakes, cookies, dog biscuits, boiled and fried peanuts, pork skins, beef jerky, jam, local wildflower and sourwood honey, lip balms, and shea butter products. Market Manag

Georgia Author of the Year Speaks In Athens - Athens, GA Patch

McKillip's Strong Hand on Redistricting - Athens, GA Patch

Matthews joins Ivie in race for Watkinsville mayor || OnlineAthens.com

Your morning jolt: John Barrow as a political condor of interest | Political Insider

Board concerned by thinness at top ranks of Georgia DOT | ajc.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, call 706-372-1062 (cell), 706-769-1131 (home), 706-353-0032 (work) MATTHEWS QUALIFIES TO RUN FOR MAYOR OF WATKINSVILLE             Dan Matthews paid the filing fee late Wednesday afternoon, August 31, 2011 at the Watkinsville Community Center to qualify to run for office of Mayor of Watkinsville, Georgia.  It is Matthews’ second attempt and third election after forcing a Run-Off in this summer’s Special Election in the Georgia House of Representatives District 113.             Matthews has attended many of the Watkinsville City Council meetings during the last several decades, both as a writer and a concerned local homeowner. He has been a resident of Morgan Manor Estates subdivision since 2001. He lives with his soon-to-be 12-year-old son Lowell and dog Josephine. He loves watching his son play sports.             Matthews has served on several volunteer committees including the Historic Sites and Tourism Committee for the Oconee County

Pierce: Athens will lead emerging economy || OnlineAthens.com

Thomas remembered for BBQ, hard work || OnlineAthens.com

Oconee weighs impact of new Farmington fire station || OnlineAthens.com

The Oconee Enterprise > Latest Updates > Ivie and Matthews to face off for Watkinsville mayor

Two Candidates Emerge for Mayor of Watkinsville - Oconee, GA Patch

....to borrow a campaign phrase from current city council member Samantha Purcell, which is why I filed the paperwork and paid the fee to qualify and run for the office of Mayor of Watkinsville.  The election is Tuesday, November 8th, 2011. I do have opposition in Charles Ivie, who was on the council in early 1970s. I have attended many city council meetings and have learned a lot from Mayor Joe Walter and his predecessor Jim Luken. I hope I garner enough votes and support November 8th to continue to work with the current city council members Mike Link, Brian Brodrick, Samantha Purcell and Toby Smith. Watkinsville is a wonderful place to live, and I want to make sure it remains so. Please consider voting for me Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 or the two weeks or so of advance voting before. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 706-769-1131. Thank you for your consideration

Oconee County to build new fire station in Farmington || OnlineAthens.com

Broun says he’ll run again || OnlineAthens.com

Why Herman Cain is no Georgia Bulldog | Political Insider

Residents fear map changes || OnlineAthens.com

Herschel Walker wants concession spot at airport | ajc.com

Canine companion race set in Oconee || OnlineAthens.com

Hot Thomas BBQ, Watkinsville, GA

BBQ restaurant owner, Hot Thomas, dead at 76 || OnlineAthens.com

Editorial: Forums on redistricting are important events || OnlineAthens.com

I love learning about all of the behind the scenes machinations that had to occur in just such an order for this game to come off. How the UGA-Boise State matchup happened | ajc.com

Map: Proposed Georgia Congressional boundaries (updated) | ajc.com

Committee passes congressional map | ajc.com

Board of Commissioners Meets Tonight - Oconee, GA Patch

The Georgia Legislature will vote on a new Superior Court Judge for Oconee and Clarke counties in the next session in January, 2012 after the recommendation of the Judicial Council of Georgia. Given the number of applicants last time for the Judgeship now occupied by Patrick Haggard, I would well imagine there will be more than a dozen folks wanting to be appointed or elected, not exactly sure how the "expansion" Judges begin their terms for the six recommended slots across the state. Metro news for Tuesday | ajc.com

GHSA's expansion to 6 classifications gets late change, approval | ajc.com

Two qualify for mayor's post || OnlineAthens.com

Want to Run for Mayor? - Oconee, GA Patch

Give me my money back | OnlineAthens Blogs

Judge questions ex-UGA coach Jim Donnan's settlement | ajc.com

Bear Creek boat ramp closed due to drought || OnlineAthens.com

Tea party clout on the rise at Georgia Capitol || OnlineAthens.com

I am a big fan of Blake Sailors and anyone who has the ability to walk on to a major Division 1 football program like BCS power Georgia. Walk-on standouts living out their dreams as scholarship players | The Red and Black

Chiming in ahead of 2012 || OnlineAthens.com

Oconee Today - Aug. 29 - Oconee, GA Patch

Georgia Forward forum: Shower the state with unity; it’ll grow | ajc.com

Sounds like the rock band The Scorpions need to hit up Herman Cain for royalties. Cain wins first statewide Republican straw poll in Perry - Politics - Macon.com

Georgia still potential player in GOP nominatiion | savannahnow.com

Young Republicans internal strife ends up in court | ajc.com

Please consider purchasing and reading these books - no matter what your political leanings or geographic location. From: Pat Priest ; ppriest@charter.net Date: August 28, 2011 10:14:04 AM EDT To: Oconee County Democrats t; oconee@yahoogroups.com Subject: [oconee] Community book group Aug-Nov Reply-To: oconee@yahoogroups.com   We're reading the New York Times best-seller "The Two Trillion Dollar Meltdown: Easy Money, High Rollers, and the Great Credit Crash " for our August book. Charles Morris, attorney and former investment banker, is the writer of this award-winning book, which is a favorite of the NPR show "Planet Money" for understanding what happened. We had Morris on our AM radio show, "True South," yesterday. Here's the link in case you'd like to hear it; his portion is in the first half: http://www.1340wgau.com/Player/101055521/ We're meeting at the Oconee library at 7 PM -- the last Wednesday of the month. The

Marine's goal: Win new battle || OnlineAthens.com