Oconee County, GA Politics

Oconee County will build new water tank, expand sewer

he grand opening is set for 4 p.m. and all are invited to attend, by sending a required RSVP to www.extraspecialpeople.com/30thriving . And yes, there will be dancing. “We promised we would do what we know how to do best,” said ESP Executive Director Laura Whitaker, “So we’re having a giant dance party. It’ll be a day of joy.” In addition to the dancing, there will be a ribbon-cutting, birthday cake and other treats, along with self-guided tours of the new building, which features dedicated activity rooms, therapy rooms, accessible technology and more. Extra Special People to open new Watkinsville facility Saturday

AGENDA CITY OF WATKINSVILLE CALLED MEETING June 6, 2016 (@ 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER QUORUM CHECK NEW BUSINESS 1. Fireworks Contribution 2. McRee Street Considerations EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Real Estate ADJOURN

Media Goes Too Easy on Donald Trump (Guest Column)

Good luck getting all the required signatures in time, Leonard Ware. You could start Saturday at noon at Chops and Hops in Watkinsville as part of the Oconee County Democratic Caucus. Independent candidate working to challenge Jody Hice in 10th District

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Please attend if you can. Eating is not mandatory. Being a Democratic partisan is. Subject: Our lunch/Caucus at noon on Saturday, June 4 Dear Committee Members: Please attend the lunch/caucus at Chops and Hops at noon on Saturday, June 4.  As required by our bylaws, the following ad has been running in the Oconee Enterprise for the requisite 30 days prior to our Caucus to elect Committee members whose term expires in December 2016. The Democratic Committee of Oconee County will hold a public Caucus to elect new members at 12:00 pm on Saturday, June 4 th , 2016, at Chops and Hops, 2 South Main Street, Watkinsville, GA.