Sheriff Berry Tells Georgia Farm Bureau Board of Directors There is a Metal Theft 'Crisis'

In his role as president of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association, Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry spoke to the group at the end of September.

News From Oconee County Fire Rescue

Calls Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of Sept. 26- Oct. 2.

Watkinsville Police Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville Police Department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Crime Report: Drugs, Criminal Trespass, Forgery, and Theft

The following information was gathered from Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports and highlights incidents reported between Sept. 29 and Oct. 2. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Drug and Theft Charges for Julian Drive Resident

The following information was obtained from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Oconee Docket Book Sept. 26- Oct. 2

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Reward Offered For Information on Road Sign Vandalism

Information leading to an arrest in any case in which a road sign on an Oconee County roadway is stolen or vandalized is worth $500.

Crime Report: Road Sign Vandals, Theft and Criminal Trespass

The following information was gathered from Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports and highlights incidents reported between Sept. 26 - Sept. 29.

News From Oconee County Fire Rescue

Calls Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of Sept. 19-25.

Watkinsville PD Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville police department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Oconee Docket Book Sept. 19- Sept. 25

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Pet Shop Employee Accused of Pocketing Cash From Register

The following information was obtained from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

External Investigation of Deputy-Involved Shooting Concludes No Wrongdoing On Part Of Deputy

The Barrow County Sheriff's Office released details of the report last week, the Athens Banner-Herald reports.

News Nearby: Driver in Hester Fatality Charged With Vehicular Homicide, DUI

Robert Champine, 59, was arrested and faces several felony charges relating to the motorcycle accident Saturday that killed Walton County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. Darren Hester. s

Internal Review Finds Deputy Acted Appropriately in Feb. Shooting

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office released the After Action Report Wednesday.

Cause of Vacant Mobile Home Fire In Bogart 'Cannot Be Determined'

Because the mobile home burned completely and there is a lack of evidence, the state fire marshal's office does not plan to investigate, Oconee County Fire Chief Bruce Thaxton says.

Watkinsville PD Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville police department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Sheriff's Deputies Recognized for School Traffic Detail

The Oconee County Board of Education thanked Sheriff's deputies Monday for directing school traffic and keeping the community safe.

Fire in Bogart Flares Again

A fire that consumed an abandoned mobile home on Atlanta Highway near Osceola Avenue Monday night flared again, authorities report.

Vacant Mobile Home in Bogart Consumed by Fire

Firefighters contained the blaze around the mobile home off of Atlanta Highway near Osceola Avenue and let it burn itself out Monday night, Fire Chief Bruce Thaxton reported.

Holl Announces Bid for Oconee Sheriff

Madison County investigator and former Oconee County Sheriff's deputy Pat Holl plans to run for Oconee's chief law enforcement position in 2012, The Oconee Enterprise reports.

Oconee Docket Book Sept. 14- Sept. 18

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests

Oconee County Sheriff's deputies find marijuana and methamphetamine, plus stolen property, on Lane Creek Road.

Oconee Docket Book Sept. 7 - Sept. 14

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Watkinsville PD Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville police department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Oconee Docket Book Aug. 29 - Sept. 6

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Sheriff's Deputies Disarm Suicidal Man

The man was taken to a hospital for a medical evaluation after a 15-minute standoff on Rays Church Road Tuesday morning.

Forgery Suspect Arrested After Bank Employees Spot Bad Check

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville Police Department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Update: Fewer Labor Day Weekend Traffic Fatalities Than Last Year

Update: A child, reported as one of the fatalities, is in fact still alive. That would make only six traffic fatalities reported on Georgia roads compared to 14 for the same period last year.

Longtime Owner of Hot Thomas Barbecue Dead

Oconee County resident Howard "Hot" Thomas apparently shot himself in Athens on Tuesday night.

Watkinsville PD Blotter

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville police department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Oconee Man Guilty of Child Exploitation, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Thomas Heath King pleaded guilty Monday to two charges of child exploitation one year after a cell phone store clerk notified authorities the man had inappropriate images of children on his phone.

Oconee County Docket Book Aug. 21-28

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Shooting Victim Still Unable to Speak With Authorities, Sheriff's Office Says

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate Sunday's shooting in the southern part of the county, while investigators wait to question man who was shot by his brother-in-law.

Watkinsville Police Detain Fugitive During Traffic Stop

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville Police Department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Bomb Threat 'False Alarm'

The situation near AJ's Food Store on Monroe Highway is all clear, authorities say.

Oconee Docket Book Aug. 15-21

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Car Theft Suspect Behind Bars in Oconee

David Lynn Agan, 41, was transferred to the Oconee County Jail on Aug. 20, booking reports confirm.

Man Reportedly Shoots Brother-in-law in Self Defense

New details have been released about the Sunday night shooting on Watson Springs Road.

Authorities Investigate Shooting on Watson Springs Road

One man was being treated at Athens Regional Medical Center Sunday for a single gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to officials with the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.