Only two votes separated the two mayoral candidates. Incumbent Massey defeated Kirkpatrick for Council Post 2.
The application this year was turned down, and the Board of Commissioners is starting the process anew.
Commission Chair John Daniell made the announcement as part of a State of the County program held by Oconee County Republicans,.
The shopping center is to include a Publix Super Market and additional retailers, hotels, restaurants and service providers.
The Georgia Secretary of State will sent notices to 313,243 inactive voters across the state, including the 1,177 in Oconee County.
The high level of education in Oconee County makes it fertile ground for Democrats, former Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said.
Oconee County reported its second sewer spill of the year to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division last week.
GDOT made the decision because of a "lack of public consensus for the proposed alignment."
The Watkinsville Mayor And Council heard from citizens concerned about the environmental impact of the proposed project.
In the first week of early voting, only 121 of Watkinsville’s 2,209 registered voters have cast a ballot, or 5.5 percent.
Democrat Abrams, who ran unsuccessfully for governor a year ago, is watching the outcome of the mayoral race in Watkinsville, speaker says.
Athens Regional Library System leaders asked members of the Oconee Library Board to contact area legislators.
Lisa Lott, Superior Court judge for the Western Judicial Circuit, told a Oconee County Democrats last month how much she likes her job.
Oconee County Commissioner Mark Saxon offered this insight at the Oconee County Town Hall meeting on Thursday.
The planning staff changed its recommendation from denial to approval, saying that the timing of the request justified its approval.
At its third and final meeting, the Taskforce decided it should focus on proximity to the University of Georgia as part of its strategy.
The exchange between mayoral candidates Dave Shearon, the incumbent, and challenger Bob Smith was very respectful, despite past conflicts.
The permits are needed for the Hard Labor Creek Regional Reservoir in southeast Walton County.
The Committee received a summary of citizen feedback on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and an update on high speed passenger rail.
The six tennis courts at the Hog Mountain Road park will be resurfaced, and two will be striped for pickleball, following a citizen request.
The project at Harris Shoals Park in Watkinsville is going to require more money than originally anticipated, the executive director said.
GDOT says it is “still evaluating the design and impacts” of the truck bypass on the east side of Bishop.
Nearly three quarters of the persons 25 years old or older in the county have at least some college education, the expert told Task Force.
County Commission Chair John Daniell outlined county thinking on a variety of road projects in final session of citizen committee.
Forum will feature mayoral candidates and candidates for Post 2 on City Council as well as the Brunch Bill on the ballot.
The county created the Task Force last month to provide feedback on the Chamber Of Commerce economic development action plan.
Hog Mountain Road and Daniells Bridge Road would get bike and pedestrian facilities under regional transportation plan now under review.
The Commission required one developer to have lots of 1.5 acres in size and allowed another to have lot sizes of 1 acre.
The economy in the country, the state of Georgia, and the region is very strong, Congressman Jody Hice said.
The Board held three public hearings on the millage rate during August, with three citizens showing up to offer comments.
All four of the applicants who appeared before the Oconee County Planning Commission last week wanted to use the old residential lot sizes.
Oconee County's other three cities will not have November elections.
The report provides a priority ranking for county road projects in three areas. it also lists bridges in need of upgrade.
MACORTS staff will hold a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 at Oconee Veterans Park, 3500 Hog Mountain Road.
U.S. Senate Candidate Teresa Tomlinson said it isn't necessary to flip counties such as Oconee for the party to win in 2020.
Two of three speakers at the most recent meeting emphasized the importance of women for the party's future.
The owner of six lots in Morningside subdivision has said he no longer needs to violate the buffer on the lots. Event venue is on agenda.
At a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday night, a Georgia transportation official said roundabouts are safe.
Mars Hill Road, Virgil Langford Road and Rocky Branch Road will all be four lanes wide at the intersection.
The library will be a part of the planned Administrative Building at U.S. 441 and Macon Highway just outside Watkinsville.