Live Roaches, Undercooked Food, Soiled Wiping Cloths and Other Health Inspection Violations

Read about the area restaurants with high scores and those where critical violations were noted.

Readers in Agreement Regarding Advance Directives of Pregnant Women, Split on 'Gamification'

A majority of readers also shared the same opinion regarding self-driving cars.

Three Pitbull Mixes Up for Adoption at Oconee County Animal Control

Pitbull encompasses a lot of different breeds.

Baby stroller

BBB Warns: Trying To Save Money By Buying Your Medicine Online? Think Twice!

Oconee Architect To Hold Public Meeting on a Plan for Watkinsville

There is a meeting on January 22nd at the Watkinsville Community Center.

Racial Equality: Progress Made, Progress Needed

Numbers showing how the economic situation and the access to education have changed for African Americans.

Fight Pregnancy Brain with These Apps

Never forget a thing with the best mobile apps for your pregnancy.

What $2.9 Million Gets: 43 Acres, 2 ponds and More in West Oconee

Looking for room to move around? There's lots of it in this listing.

Not One, But Several UFO Sightings; Man Hurt in Fatal Wreck Faces Charges; Dad Accused of Murder in Baby Daughter's Death

Other top news from around North Georgia: Fatal end in SWAT standoff; Bat infestation reported at Lawrenceville house; Man found unconscious was 'huffing."

Cinema Siren's 2014 Oscar Predictions

Here's who Cinema Siren thinks will take home a gold statue on March 2.

How to Make Giving Back a Family Affair

Give to a worthwhile cause and teach kids an important lesson about community service at the same time.

Best Blogs on Patch: Marketing and Parenting Tips

Interested in blogging? Contact Patch Community Editor Liz Kennedy at liz.kennedy@patch.com for details.

Bethlehem Church Seeks Part-Time Director of Audio Visual Ministries

The part-time job pays $200 a week.

Burglar Caught Raiding Beer Fridge; Food Fight Lands Brothers in Jail and Other Weird Crimes

More stories: Mom accidentally stabs daughter over neatness in kitchen; Fishy story about girlfriend stabbing cheating boyfriend.

Three People Rambling Around Rambling Rills Arrested

The information in this story comes from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest isn't the same as a conviction.

January 20th Dream Dash and 5K to Benefit Extra Special People

Held in the afternoon of MLK Day, the races are in Athens.

Weekend Jackpots Total $154 Million

Check out the latest winning numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions games, and find out how much one ticket could be worth in this weekend’s drawings.

How to Roast S'mores in a Mason Jar

No campfire necessary.

Social Media Strategies for Retailers

POLL: How Much Would You Be Willing to Pay to Text a Doctor at Any Time?

A new app provides a way for patients to have unlimited text access to a doctor.

What's Playing on the Movie Screens in the Oconee County Area

Check local theaters for show times.

County Review Committee To Examine Plans For Resurgence Park With Assisted Living Facility

What's Happening In and Around Oconee this Weekend?

Here are some of the reader-submitted event listings on Patch.

No Sign of Foul Play in UGA Death; Man Hides in Kids Clothes Store to Ditch Cops; Local Target One of Many to Close

Other top news from North Georgia: Outkast to perform at CounterPoint Festival; Thief steals wallet from Dacula gym locker, goes on spending spree; Decatur car break-ins investigated.

Country music superstar Travis Tritt to perform at The Classic Center Theatre on Valentine’s Day

Country music superstar Travis Tritt to perform at The Classic Center Theatre on Valentine’s Day

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5 Things to Know: Apple App Refund, World Bank Predicts Economic Growth

Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.

Grain Beetles

Adult Woman Slaps Her Mother, Gets Arrested

The information in this story comes from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest isn't the same as a conviction.

BBB Partners with FTC and IRS during Tax ID Theft Awareness Week

POLL: Do You Want a Self-Driving Car?

One automaker vows it will sell a driverless car by 2020. Experts believe autonomous vehicles could account for almost all automotive sales by 2050.

Healing the Brain with Magnets

Arthritis

Man Hides Slippers in His Pants, Get Apprehended Trying to Leave Walmart

The information in this story comes from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest isn't the same thing as a conviction.

Ex-NBA Player Caught in Drug Sting; Window Intruder Gets Face Punched; UGA Student Found Dead in Dorm Room

Other top news from around north Georgia: Man says, "Someone's going to get killed tonight;" Shootout in Cobb Galleria area; Burglar hides in Goodwill clothes bin.

5 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Kids

One Man's Foolproof Plan for Early Retirement

Steve Northrup and his wife will have more income in retirement than during their working years. Here’s how you can do it, too.

Radon: A Silent Killer that You Can Detect and Eliminate

Georgia has the highest number of deaths, 866 deaths per year, in the Southeast, all due to radon.