Oconee County Board Of Commissioners Express Heartfelt Condolences To Family Of Sgt. Carter Brank

Sgt. Carter Brank passed away on April 18.

Oconee County Publishes Coronavirus Update For April 20

As a reminder, the statewide shelter-in-place order remains in effect until April 30.

NE Health District Adds 13 New COVID-19 Cases On Monday

The Northeast Health District Announced Expanded Testing Through the Athens Free Clinic.

Oconee School Had Online Teaching Plan In Place Before Closure

A new dispute between the School Board and the county arose in School Board meeting.

Oconee County Coronavirus Update April 17

Daily Status Report lists 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oconee County as of noon on April 17.

Oconee, Clarke, NE Region Add New COVID-19 Confirmed Cases

Rolling averages for the last seven days indicate flattening of cases in the region but not in the state.

NE Health District Adds 7 COVID-19 Cases, Same As Last Saturday

Data reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health vary by day of the week. The NE District added two deaths.

Gonzalez Asks Governor To Hold Special District Attorney Election

Philip Ashford announces he will run in a special election on Nov. 3 for the vacancy on the Oconee County Board of Commissioners.

State And Region Report Big Jumps In Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

Oconee County Coroner Ed Carson said on Friday he received his first test kits to allow him to test for the disease as a cause of death.

Oconee County FY21 Budget Public Hearing To Be Livestreamed April 28

The proposed FY21 Budget will be presented during the April 28, 2020 Agenda Setting Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

NE Health District Adds Nearly 100 COVID-19 Cases In Last 3 Days

A seven-day moving average suggests am upswing in cases in the region.

Oconee County Publishes Coronavirus Update For April 15

Oconee County businesses and residents have been working hard to follow CDC recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19 transmission.

Ossoff Says Fighting Corruption Key Theme Of His Senate Campaign

Jon Ossoff spoke at the March meeting of the Oconee County Democratic Party via remote audio connections due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Northeast Region Adds 25 COVID-19 Cases

The Georgia Department of Public Health offers some details of methodology behind Daily Status Reports.

Oconee County Virtual Town Hall Meeting To Be Held April 21

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on April 21, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers.

COVID-19 Cases Surge In Region And State

Despite the increases, rolling averages suggests some seveling of growth.

The Nankipooh Enquirer: Looking Backward in Order to Look Forward

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NE Health District Adds 13 New COVID-19 Cases

The noon Monday Daily Status Report lists no new COVID-19 deaths in the 10-county NE Health District, but Oconee and Clarke add cases.

April 13 Oconee County Coronavirus Update

https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report lists 39 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oconee County as of noon on April 13.

Raffensperger Announces Postponement Of Primary Election Until June 9 After Consulting Oconee Officials

Throughout this crisis, the Secretary of State’s office has been in close contact with county election officials across the state.

Gov. Kemp Extends Shelter In Place Order Through April 30

Kemp also renewed the statewide Public Health State of Emergency through May 13.

Oconee Commissioners Approve Bids For New Water Tank

The Commission is planning for a virtual Town Hall Meeting to discuss SPLOST projects and get citizen input.

Oconee Adds 2 New COVID-19 Cases, Clarke 1; State Growth Slows

The noon Daily Status Report from the Georgia Department of Public Health suggests slowing of growth regionally and statewide.

Oconee County Virtual Town Hall Meeting April 14

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 6 p.m.

Oconee County No Longer Has Death Listed In State COVID-19 Report

The noon Daily Status Report for Saturday seems to have moved the death formerly reported in Oconee County to Clarke County.

Oconee Adds 2 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases; Region Adds 27

The noon Daily Status Report includes nine new cases in Oglethorpe County.

Oconee County Board Of Commissioners April 10 Statement Regarding Coronavirus

As of 7 pm April 9, 2020, Georgia reports completing 41,085 COVID-19 tests. Of the tests completed, 10,885 tests confirmed COVID-19.

Daily Status Report Not Reflective Of Athens Nursing Homes Deaths

The discrepancy raises questions about the death tally in the twice-daily Department Of Health Status Reports on COVID-19.

Oconee County Government Workstations To Close On April 10 & 17 For Deep Cleaning

Closure on these days will allow additional cleaning of the facilities, as well as allow for reduction of traffic and public exposure.

Virtual Town Hall Meeting Focuses On Absentee Ballots And Census

Mokah Jasmine Johnson organized the session with Sara Tindall Ghazal and James Woodall.

Number Of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Increases, But At Lower Rate

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the 10-county Northeast Health District of Georgia grew by 16 in the 24-hour period.

Election Board Calls Special Election to Fill Commission Vacancy

The Board of Elections and Registration met by conference call to approve the call for a Special Election on Nov. 3

Oconee, Clarke Add 8 Confirmed COVID Cases; NE District Adds 46

The large surge in cases of COVID-19 in Georgia are reflected in increased cases in Oconee, Clarke and surrounding counties.

Oconee County Board Of Commissioners Will Hold Town Hall Meeting On April 14

Citizens will be given the opportunity to provide topics for discussion by submitting comments on the link below.

Oconee Adds No New COVID-19 Cases, But District Adds 22

Local leaders say hospitals are prepared but ask for volunteers to sew and donate masks.

Oconee County Publishes Coronavirus Update For April 6

Testing remains limited and continues to be focused on those at most risk and our healthcare workers.

Oconee County Board Of Commissioners To Livestream Budget Public Hearing For FY2021

The meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers at the Oconee County Courthouse, 23 North Main Street, Watkinsville, Georgia.

Oconee, Clarke, Barrow, Walton And Jackson Add New COVID-19 Cases

The total number of cases in Oconee County in the noon Daily Status Report from the Georgia Department of Health was 24.

Oconee County BOC Meeting Online On April 7

The Board of Commissioners Meeting scheduled for April 7, 2020, at 6 p.m. will be livestreamed on Oconee County’s Facebook page.

Oconee Industrial Development Authority Sells Acreage In Gateway

The Authority approved the sale of the lot in Gateway Technology and Business Park to Taylors Iron Company of Watkinsville.