Stakeholders Committee For Oconee County Comprehensive Plan Asks For More Control Over Its Work Schedule

Several of the members said the timetable was premature, arguing that the citizens needed to get to know each other.

Supporters And Opponents Of Convenience Store On Eastern Edge Of Oconee County Turn Out For Planning Commission Meeting

The Planning Commission voted 6 to 3 to recommend to the Oconee County Board of Commissioners that it approve the country store.

Oconee County Planning Commission To Try Again To Review Ministry College Proposal

The Planning Commission meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Courthouse in Watkinsville.

First Meeting of Stakeholders Committee for Oconee County Joint Comprehensive Plan Set For Tuesday

The Joint Comprehensive Plan is required to meet requirements for state grants, assistance and permitting programs.

Oconee County Administrative Officer Benko Announces Retirement Effective July 1

Benko said he informed the members of the Board of Commissioners of his decision on Tuesday.

Feasibility Study For New Oconee County Animal Shelter Questioned By Animal Control Advisory Board

The Shelder director encouraged interested citizens to attend a meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. in the Courthouse in Watkinsville.

Owner Of Land For Proposed Solar Farm Previously Owned Land That Became Neighboring Wildflower Meadows Subdivision

The project is not dead, according to Neville Anderson, who planned to build the solar farm on the Hammond property.

Oconee County Commission, In Split Vote, Decided To Move Forward With Calls Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

Prices includes $1.1 million for future expansion to 3 million gallons per day.

Oconee County Commission Selects Members Of Stakeholder Committee For Comprehensive Plan

Ten women applied for the assignment.

Oconee County Issues Public Notice Of Spill At Calls Creek Plant

The county estimates that between 500 and 1,000 gallons of untreated sewage entered the waters of Calls Creek.

Oconee County Commissioners Being Asked To Spend Money On Calls Creek Expansion Beyond 1.5 Million Gallons Per Day

Expanding the plant also would bring additional raw sewage to Calls Creek.

Oconee County Commissioners Vote To Refund Sewer Capacity Fees For Dormant Subdivisions

The decision will make those four housing projects, including the massive Parkside and Westland subdivisions, unbuildable as zoned.

Oconee County Utility Department Director Says He Will Not Ask Commissioners To Build A Pipeline Down Calls Creek

Current sewage treatment plans are focused on new facilities on the Middle Oconee River, director said.

Oconee County Held Two-Day Staff Retreat For Department Heads At Stone Mountain

Final figures for the cost of the retreat, including travel and hotel expenses, won’t be complete until Friday.

Architectural Firm Recommending That Oconee County Replace Its Animal Shelter

The firm did not recommend a location for the facility or include the price of land in the cost estimate.

Initial Plans Submitted To Oconee County Planning Department For Restaurant In Historic Home On Hog Mountain Road

The family restaurant is expected to move into the permitting stage shortly.

Oconee County Utility Department Director Blames Membranes For Past Sewage Plant Woes

It is essential to move quickly on the replacement, the Utility Department director told the Board of Commissioners.

Sewer Plant On Middle Oconee River Center Of Focus At Oconee County Commission Work Session

The major obstacle in addressing the sewer issues is cost, the commissioners were told.

Proposal For A Christian Ministry Campus Off Barnett Shoals Road On Agenda Of Oconee County Planning Commission

Green Hills Farms LLC, the current land owner, is seeking a special use to allow the Athens College of Ministry.

Feasibility Study For Oconee County Animal Shelter Should Be Ready For Discussion Shortly, Commissioners Told

Benko said he also would send copies of the report to the members of the Animal Control Advisory Board.

Oconee County Industrial Development Authority Now Focusing On Western Tract In Gateway Business Park

The group also wants to come up with firm figures for how much it will have to spend to extend sewer services to the western property.

Citizens At Oconee County Town Hall Meeting Told Decision On Calls Creek Sewer Pipeline Coming Soon

Thirty-five turned out Tuesday night for a Town Hall meeting called by the Board of Commissioners at the Community Center in Veterans Park.

Former Oconee County Chairman Had Impact On Discussion At Work Session Of New Board

Davis was never mentioned in the discussion, but he was present nonetheless.

Healthcare And Education Will Dominate Discussions In General Assembly, Oconee Sen. Bill Cowsert Told Local Officials

Cowsert was joined in the session at the session at the Oconee County Civic Center on Dec. 7 by Rep. Regina Quick and Rep. Chuck Williams.

Oconee County Commissioners Turn Down Solar Energy Farm In Northwest Of County

New Commissioner Mark Thomas provided the sole vote against the denial.

Oconee County Planning Staff Recommends Approval Of Solar Energy Farm After Review Of Revised Plans

The Staff Report addresses concerns raised by citizens in public hearings on Nov. 14 and Dec. 6, calling them “understandable."

Oconee County Commission Chairman Was Matchmaker For Proposed Solar Energy Farm In Northwest Of County

Davis ahas worked behind the scenes to provide fellow commissioners with information supportive of the special use approval.

Oconee County Commissioners Get Their Jobs With Support Of Small Numbers Of County Voters

An analysis of turnout and votes at the precinct level shows that turnout played a deciding role in the Dec. 6 election in several ways.

Oath Of Office Behind Them, Oconee County Commissioners Confront Big Challenges

All commissioners were wearing smiles in a photo session following the Oath Of Office Ceremony.

Oconee County Industrial Development Authority Agrees To Sell Eastern Part Of Gateway Business Park

The purchaser is Alexion Pharma LLC of New Haven, Conn., the parent company of Synageva BioPharma Corp.

Oconee County Industrial Development Authority Debated Sale Of Real Estate In Meeting Closed To Public

The Authority is scheduled to meet at 7:30 tomorrow (Wednesday) morning to take up again discussion of the contract.

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Accepts Again Plans For Small Upgrade To Oconee County Calls Creek Sewer Plant

The EPD actually had allocated 1 million gallons per day of discharge from the Calls Creek in 2003.

Oconee County Commission Chairman Davis Honored At Reception At Civic Center

Davis thanked the citizens of Oconee County for “allowing me to serve you.”

Oconee County Restaurants, Grocery And Convenience Stores Can Sell Alcoholic Beverages This Sunday

All the existing license holders will need to do on Sunday is ring up the sales.

Developer Of Bogart Subdivision Appealing Oconee County Denial Of Sewer Capacity

The developer of the subdivision has arranged to purchase sewer capacity already sold by the county to another party.

Oconee County Commissioners Postpone Decision On Solar Farm In West Of County Until January

The Board voted after the hearing to postpone a decision until its Jan. 3 meeting.

Horton Defeats Wiedower In Runoff For Open Oconee County Board Of Commissioner Seat

Horton carried seven of the county’s 13 precincts, including the two largest, to get 56.8 percent of the vote overall.

Revived Plans For Massive Residential And Commercial Complex Called Parkside Before Oconee County Review Committee

The review committee will review construction plans for a 41-lot section of the development.

Oconee County Has Rejected Request For Residential Sewer For Bogart Subdivision

Bogart Council will have to decide if it wants to approve the rezone with the condition that it will have to be built with septic tanks.

Oconee County Board Of Commissioner Candidates Went Into Final Days Of Runoff With Money In Reserve

The low turnout means that either candidate has a good chance of winning on Tuesday.