Gordy Family Has Acreage In Oconee For New Varsity Restaurant

The company announced plans for two new restaurants, one in Oconee County and one in Barrow County.

Oconee Area Bankruptcy Filings In Year Of COVID-19: See Data

There was a drastic change in bankruptcy filings across the country last year. Here are the numbers for Clarke County.

How Reliable Is Your Georgia Power Provider?

See how well power providers in the Oconee area and across GA serve their electric customers.

Oconee County Board Of Commissioners Will Meet On June 2

The meeting will be held in the Commissioners Meeting Chambers at the Oconee County Courthouse, 23 N. Main Street, Watkinsville, Georgia.

Oconee Farmer's Market To Launch 17th Season Saturday

The Market will be a drive-through only operation because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Oconee County Board Of Commissioners To Livestream Budget Public Hearing For FY2021

The meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers at the Oconee County Courthouse, 23 North Main Street, Watkinsville, Georgia.

Presbyterian Village Athens Set For December Opening

Alex Patterson, president of Presbyterian Homes of Georgia, said he is talking with GDOT about modifications to U.S. 441 to address traffic.

LifeWay Joins Gap And Kinnucan's In Leaving Epps Bridge Centre

National trend in retailing having impact in Oconee County; Costco not on horizon,

Oconee Issues Building Permit For Online Grocery At Walmart

At present, the nearest Walmart with an online grocery operation is in Loganville.

Owners Of Reception Hall In South Of Oconee County Initiate Application For Business License After OCAF Event Moved

The OCAF event was moved because of problems with an alcohol permit.

Oconee County Approves Building Permit For Hobby Lobby In Expanded Epps Bridge Centre

Hobby Lobby now shares a 87,543-square-foot building on Atlanta Highway at Epps Bridge Parkway.

Developers Of Epps Bridge Centre Postpone Work On Part Of Project Thought To Include Costco

Oconee 316 Associates LLC of Atlanta split development of Epps Bridge Centre II into two parts.

Dollar General Store Under Construction On U.S. 78 In Oconee County

The building permit estimates that interior and exterior construction is to be completed by early next month.

Falls Of Oconee Has Permits For Interior Construction For Three Of Its Four Buildings

All of the permits are for interior suite buildouts, but the permits list tenants for only three of those suites.

RaceTrac To Open Remodeled Store At U.S. 441 And Hog Mountain Road By End Of Year

The new store will have a more modern store layout that includes updated building architecture.

Women, Men, and Functional Pockets

There will never be true equality between women and men until women have functional pockets in their clothing.

How Long is The Commute in Oconee?

Here's data breaking down the commute time in Oconee, how we get to work, what time we leave for work and more.

Renovation of Hog Mountain Road Strip Mall Expected To Be Completed In May

Plans on file at the Oconee County Planning Department show two tenants splitting the space in the new building.

Developer Of Epps Bridge Centre Submitted Rezone Plans for $55 Million Expansion

The existing mall is “substantially complete,” according to the documents filed for the rezone request.

Oconee County Issued Building Permits For Two More Restaurants In Epps Bridge Centre

Bone Island Grillhouse and Diablo's Southwest Grille to join seven other restaurants in the shopping mall.

Land Being Cleared For Lavista Office Park On U.S. 441 In North East Oconee County

Preliminary site plans filed with the Oconee County Planning Department a year ago show construction of an office building.

Oconee County Issues Building Permit For Fifth Restaurant In Epps Bridge Centre

Work on the restaurant has begun and should be completed by Jan. 10, according to the permit, issued on Dec. 16.

Oconee County Planning Commission To Hear Rezone Request For Corporate Campus For Zaxby's

The plans are for a complex with up to five buildings on a 90-acre tract on the south side of Daniells Bridge Road.

Oconee County Issued Permit For New Office Building On Daniells Bridge Road

The building will join two others under construction in the quickly-developing area around the Oconee Connector, SR 316 and Virgil Langford.

Local Caterpillar Plant Could Absorb Job Cuts Without Penalty Under Terms Of Agreement With Oconee County And Athens-Clarke C

At the end of 2014, the total number of full-time jobs based on the monthly average was 658. Caterpillar was only required to have 250.

North Carolina Company Putting Together Plans For Oconee County Health Park With Athens Regional Medical Facility As Anchor T

Athens Regional Health System, parent company of Athens Regional Medical Center, will be the tenant in the first building in the complex.

Hospital Merger Plans | Taste of Buckhead | Organic Market and Coffee Shop Showcased | New Pie Bar | Slingshot Entertainment

Some top business headlines at Patch, including a $1M investment in Peachtree Corners. Plus, how to share local news and events at Patch.

Leader Relaunching As Free Paper Delivered To Driveways In Oconee County

The relaunched paper will be owned by the Athens paper, with former owner Rob Peecher in a leadership role.

Children Kept in Cages; Man Tased, Dies in Fall; Home Invasion Suspect in Court: News Nearby

Some top posts at Georgia Patch sites, including a man winning a new car and $40K. Plus, how to share your local news, events and pics.

Atlanta Developer Submitted Plans Last Month For Environmental Permits For Expanded Epps Bridge Centre

Most of the core of the existing center if filed, including new tenant Ross clothing retailer.

Oconee County Tourism Director Says New $5 Hotel Fee Will Have Negative Impact On Travel In Georgia

Peggy Holcomb sent letters to Oconee County legislators and Gov. Nathan Deal arguing the fee will hurt the travel industry in the state.

Caterpillar Tax Bill Half Of What It Would Be Without Abatement Oconee County Gave As Enticement To Locate Plant Here

Complex arrangement taxes lease rather than property, but the lease is assessed based on bond sales, since there is no real lease.

Oconee County Issues Interior Permits For Three Building Shells In Epps Bridge Centre

The three buildings will house Bed, Bath & Beyond and Party City are are scheduled to be completed by Aug. 15.

BBB Advises: Be Cautious If You Receive a "Great" Offer on a Travel Club Membership

Summer is just about here and you’ll probably begin to receive postcards or telephone calls advising you that you’ve won a free vacation.

A Small Truck Repair Facility Is Coming To Oconee County Because of Caterpillar, Developer Told Planning Commission

Developer says the truck repair owner knows he needs to fit into the business park, which also abuts residential properties.

Publisher Announces Closing Of Oconee County Weekly Newspaper

Publisher Rob Peecher of The Oconee Leader cited financial pressure as the reason for the decision.

Oconee County Issues First Building Permits For Falls Of Oconee Complex Opposite Athens Ridge

The developer is hoping to have restaurants, shops and offices in the complex.

Caterpillar Told Athens-Clarke County And Oconee County Authorities It Had 658 Full-Time Jobs During Average Month In 2014

The most common type of job at the plant has been product assembler, with 197 of the 932 jobs created by the end of 2014 so classified.

Construction Underway On Last Buildings In Core Of Oconee County's Epps Bridge Centre

Last building is being constructed without a firm tenant, but Ross Dress For Less name appears on application documents.

BBB Issues Warning on Anytime Duct Cleaning And AA Duct

What happens when a company appears to operate in three different states, targets senior citizens, but no one can find an address for them?