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UGA's first black graduate speaks at Bethel Baptist Church

This is my favorite church in Oconee County, and now even more so. UGA's first black graduate speaks at Bethel Baptist Church

Local Job Opportunities You Won't Want to Miss

Local Job Opportunities You Won't Want to Miss

K-9s, Helicopter Featured During 2013 Night of Blue Lights [Photos and Video]

K-9s, Helicopter Featured During 2013 Night of Blue Lights [Photos and Video]

Why I love Keba and Your Pie (and every other Oconee restaurant)

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It is not that they are chains, or local, or have nice people working there, all of which are true. It is that you can go there at odd times during most days and they are open, willing to do things your way, and give you decent food at dependable prices. I wonder about the continued economic viability of the shopping centers they are located in, I sometimes think there is no way they can be making enough money, but then something happens friendly and positive enough to make me think they are going to succeed. I would urge everyone to go buy dinner or lunch at these or any number of local restaurants this Spring Break week and let the owners or employees know you appreciate their local presence. Oconee County has not had that many restaurants that very long, and we have had some close recently too (Taco Stand). So please purchase food there as soon as possible. Sometimes we take for granted the choices we had a hand, and then they are gone. Success is a fickle ...

Smith: Stripling's links past with the present

Smith: Stripling's links past with the present

Curbside Services >> curbsideservices.net

I give this company my highest recommendation. They pick up my recycling and garbage once a week. More than once they have passed me by to see my scurrying to get my can to the curb and they have turned around or slammed their transmission in reverse to come fetch my refuse Curbside Services >> curbsideservices.net

Do you want to start a petition in Georgia?

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Have anything you would like Governor Nathan Deal to deal with? Perhaps this petition machine can assist your efforts. From: "Steven Biel, MoveOn.org Civic Action" moveon-help@list.moveon.org Date: March 9, 2013 11:26:20 AM EST To: "Dan Matthews"  Subject: Start a petition in Georgia? Dear Georgia MoveOn member, The biggest issues facing the state of Georgia are being debated right now in Atlanta.   From jobs and the economy to education, guns, and the environment—these are all issues where state laws are every bit as important as national laws. For progressives to make our voices heard on so many different issues, we need folks like you to take the lead on the issues you care about most.  That's why MoveOn has opened up our petition tools to allow anyone to start your own online petition and share it with your friends.  If you take the lead by starting a petition and sharing it with your friends, we'll share tips on running a...

Oconee County Schools One of Four Title 1 Reward Districts in Georgia

Oconee County Schools One of Four Title 1 Reward Districts in Georgia

Elder Mill Covered Bridge, Rose Creek, Oconee County, Georgia 1

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Elder Mill Covered Bridge, Rose Creek, Oconee County, Georgia 1 , a photo by Alan Cressler on Flickr. Great shot of our best local treasure

District 10 Democrats, please let me brag...

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Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: Patsy Harris patsydudney@yahoo.com Date: 03/08/2013 4:55 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Subject: District 10 Democrats, please let me brag... ...about the Barrow Dems' email newsletter... From: Barrow County Democrats <barrowcodems@gmail.com> To: patsydudney@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 4:49 PM Subject: Please don't forget our meeting, March 11, 7:00 pm Please don't forget our meeting, March 11, 7:00 pm ...

Kajal Patel Memorial

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Thanks so much

The General and his soldier

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Oconee County Library in Watkinsville

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Located on the north side of Experiment Station Road, which is just off of Main Street in Watkinsville. The street is also called State Route 53 here in Georgia.

Jackie Elsner of the Oconee County Library....

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.....Will be speaking at the Oconee County Library portion of the Watkinsville City Council meeting Wednesday March 13th sometime after 7 p.m.

University of North Georgia Oconee County campus

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Located on Bishop farms Parkway just off of Experiment Station Road just outside of Watkinsville proper in Oconee County Georgia

Open mike at Kumquat Mae featuring Golden Brown Sugar

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Great show with a duo called Golden Brown Sugar that blew me away Friday night at the Kumquat Mae bakery and cafe on Barnett Shoals Road in Watkinsville with John Paul DeBruhl hosting the evening's activities.

Watkinsville City Council agenda for Wed. March 13, 2013

AGENDA CITY OF WATKINSVILLE March 13, 2013 CALL TO ORDER QUORUM CHECK MINUTES 1.  February 13, 2013 APPEARANCES Arlene Phillips – business license – Art on the Side – 17 N Main Street Shirley Dean – business license – Dressing Your Rooms – 56 Dooley Street Lisa Matheson – business license – Fairytale Finds, LLC – 1201 Industrial Blvd ADMINISTRATION 1.  February 28, 2013 Reconciliation Report MAYOR’S REPORT CITIZEN’S COMMENTS Jackie Elsner – present Oconee County Library’s budget request OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Public hearing – Update Short Term Work Program Consider Christian Lake Drive repairs  ADJOURN

Notice of Appointments to Oconee County Advisory Boards & Committees

Notice of Appointments to Oconee County Advisory Boards and Committees

CCDC NEWS (03.07.13)

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From: CCDC.Communications ccdc.communications@gmail.com Date: March 7, 2013 12:04:31 PM EST To:  Subject: CCDC NEWS (03.07.13) Reply-To: CCDC.Communications ccdc.communications@gmail.com Read on for Democratic news from the Clarke County Democratic Committee (CCDC)! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Clarke County DEMOCRATIC  Committee NEWS (03.07.13) == Upcoming Events == Thursday, March 7 CCDC Executive Committee meeting: 5:30  2440 West Broad, Suite 13 Saturday,  March 9                    Athen s Area Democrats Breakfast    9 a.m.               Brett's Restaurant                      SPEAKER:   Gordon Sherman Area Representative of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Med...

Largest Thrift Sale in NE GA Next Weekend

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Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note® II -------- Original message -------- From: OCAF info@ocaf.com Date: 03/08/2013 10:55 AM (GMT-05:00) To: danjmatt@bellsouth.net Subject: Largest Thrift Sale in NE GA Next Weekend! THRIFT SALE 2013 Georgia's Largest Indoor Yard Sale PREVIEW SALE!   FRIDAY  March 15   7-9 PM Silent auction, appetizers, wine, & fun. $5 admission. Items double the prices marked.   DAY OF SALE! SATURDAY March 17 8 AM-2 PM FREE ADMISSION! FREE PARKING!    LOCATION    Rocket Hall (old gym)   34 School St. Downtown Watkinsville For Directions to OCAF    CLICK HERE! (706) 769-4565 email: info@ocaf.com   OVER 10,000 GENTLY USED ITEMS FOR SALE! Art, Antiques, Books, Designer & Vintage Clothing, Electronics, Housewares, Tools, Toys, Yards of Fabric, Jewelry,...