Oconee County Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day.
The project will be funded by federal and state dollars.
Property owner Frank Bishop will sell the land to the Oconee County Industrial Development Authority and then lease it from the Authority.
County will forfeit property taxes and pay for property improvements.
See the latest announcement from the Oconee County.
Freeman Creek Road will be closed Tuesday, August 24, for bridge repairs. Repairs are expected to be complete by the end of the day.
Bishop will not hold an election. Bogart is still accepting qualification documents.
The Planning Commission approved modified plans for a shopping center and retirement community on U.S. 78 at Dials Mill Road.
PUBLIC HEARING, N.E. Ga. Regional
Oconee and Clarke counties should remain as two partners in the Circuit, Council says.
An addition 432 voters were told they will be labeled inactive unless they make contact with the election office.
Two of Oconee County's three delegates do not support the move.
The health and safety of our participants, parents, spectators, volunteers, officials, and staff remain our highest priority.
University of Georgia political scientist Charles Bullock said fraud was not widespread.
But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.
Commission also rezones small lot on Hog Mountain Road for a drive-through restaurant.
PUBLIC HEARING
Few challenged voters turned out to vote in the U.S. Senate runoff. Most of those who did turned out in person.
A new analysis found more than 6 million nationwide are behind on rent, owing a total of $23 billion.
The Oconee County Senior Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 27, to mark the official start of construction on a ma ...
The Elections Board also approved an election on Nov. 2 for mayor of North High Shoals.
Oconee County Government has received a bond rating upgrade from Aa2 to Aa1 from Moody's Investors Service. This bond rating reflects th ...
Oconee County Fire Rescue will offer an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course this fall beginning September 13, 2021. The course incl ...
Analysis of data from Nov. 3, 2020, and Jan. 5, 2021, show heavy use of the drop box that has been eliminated by the new state election law.
Traffic a big concern with proposed drive through restaurant opposite entrance to RaceTrac.
The Oconee County Coroner's Office recently received accreditation by the International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IAC ...
Report said stand-alone Oconee District not viable.
The mayor and Town Council Members misinterpreted intergovernmental agreements between the town and the county.
The three are in a strong position as the next election cycle begins.
OCONEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The drop box formerly at the front of the Elections and Registration Office is gone--the victim of the new law.
The unemployment rate in Oconee County increased recently.
The Oconee County Board of Commissioners held a Millage Rate Public Hearing followed by its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Th ...
A new fee schedule is now in effect at Oconee County Recycling/Waste Convenience Centers.
Owner still can ask for consideration of modified plans.
District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez was responding to a news release from the County Republican Party, which banned recording of meetings.