Oconee County, GA Politics

Georgia House Candidates Address Wide Range Of Issues In Forum At Oconee County's Veterans Park

Views fall along party lines at Oconee political forum : It was easy to tell Republicans from Democrats during Monday’s candidate forum for two open seats in the Georgia House, but voters might have a more difficult time sorting out who they want to vote for among three Republican contenders in one of the races.

The University of North Georgia has a new leader of economic and community development at its helm, recently announcing the change in directorship. Kay Keller, a Watkinsville resident, started in the position Sept. 25, replacing previous director Tate O’Rouke. Prior to accepting the job, she most recently served as president of the Oconee Chamber of Commerce. There, she managed the chamber’s operations and played an active role in “new businesses development and regional economic development projects.” Under her leadership, chamber membership grew from 450 to 590 members. “I’m proud and excited to be part of a university that is an active partner in the economic success of northeast Georgia,” Keller said. “UNG’s growing influence will help develop a workforce that will enhance the quality of life for everyone in the region.” UNG has more than 19,000 students on five campuses: Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville and Oconee County. “UNG is a significant economic e

Watkinsville couple setting up scholarship in memory of Dr. Roy Ward

An open letter – ODYSSEY Media Group

 Dr. Russ Page moderated a direct question-and-answer session for all six candidates for the 117th and 119th Special Elections in Oconee and Clarke counties Monday evening at the Oconee Veterans Park near Butler's Crossing in unincorporated Watkinsville to a packed house of curious voters and supporters. Dr. Lee Becker of Oconee County Observations and the University of Georgia journalism school  video-taped the ongoings, and professor Sarah Bell was quick on her feet foisting the wireless microphone to the many attendees in the special events room of the park off of State Route 53 (Hog Mountain Road) thanks to the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department. Oconee County Democratic candidate Jonathan Wallace is running against Oconee County Republicans Tom Lord, Steven Strickland, and Marcus Wiedower in Georgia's free-for-all known as a special election. The conventional local political wisdom residual from when I ran in similar circumstances in 2011 is that the

Former Watkinsville Mayor Charles Ivie dies at 75 : Former Watkinsville Mayor Charles Ivie, who resigned his position in August due to health problems, died Sunday at his home. He was 75.

OCO: Candidate Forum 10 9 2017 v3 from Lee Becker on Vimeo .