Oconee County Planning Staff Not Recommending Approval Of Recreational Day Camp On Colham Ferry Road

Planning Commission will take up the request at 7 p.m. on Monday.

Oconee County Review Committee Approved Preliminary Site Plans for Epps Bridge Centre Expansion

Construction on the complex across the Oconee Connector from the existing shopping center is expected to begin in two months.

Sunday Sales Of Alcohol On Oconee County Commission Agenda For Tuesday Night

The possibility of a referendum on Sunday sales has not come up in public meetings of the Commission.

State Approved Settlement For Dickens Farms Easements On Mars Hill Road In Oconee County Based On Proposed Development

Dickens agreed to give $32,000 back to the state to pay for construction of the partial median cut.

Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Drag Queens

Drag queens are great entertainers -- and also have a good bit to teach you about what is really important.

Oconee County Has No Agreement With Dickens Family Farms On Full Median Cut For Mars Hill Road, County Says

An examination of county document shows that what the county does have is a Final Title Certificate signed by Doug Dickens.

Oconee County Commissioners Agree To Spend $10,000 For Design Work On A Mars Hill Road Median Cut GDOT Has Rejected

The investment could be good money thrown after bad, as GDOT already has rejected the proposed plans for the change in the design.

Oconee County Officials Won't Say Who Is Requesting Median Cut On Mars Hill Road At Humane Society Clinic

The median cut would provide access not only to the Human Society facility but also to property owned by Dickens Farm Inc.

The Nankipooh Enquirer: America and the Little Man

Some of us still remember...

Georgia Is In Play In Presidential Election, Democratic Field Organizer Told Oconee County Democrats

The goal now is to win the governorship in 2018 and then start to run Democrats in local elections, the speaker said.

Oconee County Commissioners Agree To Pay For Work On Rejected Plan To Reconnect Old Mars Hill Road To Mars Hill Road

The commissioners agreed to put payment of a $44,550 change order for Moreland Altobelli on the consent agenda for July 5.

The Joys of Unexpected Discovery

Half the fun of looking for something is finding what you aren't looking for. Targeted electronic searches do away with that.

Oconee County's Epps Bridge Centre Getting Another Restaurant And A Boutique

Woks Up will join six other restaurants or food shops in the central building cluster opposite University 16 Cinemas.

Oconee County Economic Development Director Did Favorable Analysis Of Dealership Rezone After Planning Commission Denial

The document was not placed in the rezone file at the Oconee County Planning Department or put on the county’s web site.

Oconee County Planning Commission, Concerned About Traffic At Oconee Elementary and Middle Schools, Turned Down Rezone

The Commission was focused on the impact of two proposed fast food restaurants with drive through operations on school traffic.

Oconee County Announced Major Sewer Spill Into Barber Creek At Malcolm Bridge Road

The county estimates that 100,000 to 120,000 gallons of raw sewage flowed into a drainage ditch and into Barber Creek.

The Coffee Maker of Doom

In which Star Patcher Lori Duff learns that all the diplomas in the world won't help you when faced with an over-complicated coffee maker.

Studio Dance Academy open house & discounted registration

Dance classes

Rezone For Shopping Center At Corner Of Hog Mountain Road And U.S. 441 On Planning Commission Agenda

The project is being called Ray’s Corner, reflecting the historic name of the intersection.

Oconee County Had Draft Plans For The Route Of The Calls Creek Sewer Line At Least A Year Before It Told Public

The county began making specific plans for the 24-inch pipeline after it appraised at least two key pieces of property.

Oconee County Commission Approves Car Dealership; GDOT Provides More Reassurances On U.S. 441 Widening

The vote was 2-1, with Commissioners Luke and Wilkes in favor of the rezone, and Commissioner Saxon opposed.

Metatarsalgia and Me

Metatarsalgia sounds like a the name of a monster in a bad horror film. But actually, it's what's wrong with my foot.

Oconee County Commissioners To Consider 22 Percent Increase In County's Budget

The county’s millage rate will remain unchanged, but the budget is predicated on an expected 5 percent increase in the tax digest.

GDOT To Provide Update On U.S. 441 Widening On Tuesday At Oconee County Veterans Park

The meeting is to provide an update on the latest GDOT activities and to introduce members of the project consultant team.

Oconee County Considering At Least Four Alternatives To Calls Creek Sewer Pipeline

The alternates include a route that largely follows U.S. 441 and one that largely follows Simonton Bridge Road.

Auto Dealership Proposed For Oconee County Won't Generate Big Tax Gains

The title ad valorem tax the purchaser of an automobile pays goes to the county where the purchaser lives.

Summer and the Working Girl

I admit to a good bit of jealousy as I leave the house to go to work and my children and retired husband are still sleeping.

Oconee County Commissioners To Consider Several Water And Sewer Projects At Tuesday's Meeting

The agenda does not include the proposed sewer pipeline down Calls Creek.

Precinct Analysis Shows Limited Impact Of Call For Change On Oconee County Electorate

The vast majority of the citizens, however, didn’t cast a ballot, as turnout among registered voters was only 28.9 percent.

Oconee County Expecting Report In June Evaluating Options For Discharge From Calls Creek Plant

The report from PPI will include the evaluation of several “corridors” for a discharge pipe.

Potty Mouth

By the time we hit the age of 10 or so, we should be capable of handling basic bathroom etiquette. So why are there so many offenders?

Incumbents Dominate Oconee County Election Results

Mark Thomas will join Mark Saxon on the Board of Commissioners in January.

Watkinsville First United Methodist Church Children's Music Camp 2016

June 27 - July 1 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Three Oconee Commissioners Say They Met With Representative Of Proposed Auto Dealership Development

The Planning Commission on Monday night voted 7-2 against recommending the project for Board of Commissioner approval.

Majority Of Funding For Oconee County Sheriff Candidate Hynes Comes From Non-Local Sources

The amount of and source of funding for the Sheriff’s race has become a campaign issue.

Most Likely to . . . Participate?

Seems like everyone walks away with an award. Here's a hilarious list of awards we'd like to see given out.

Transparency And Openness Of Government Are Issues In Oconee County Commission Race

At the last Board of Commissioners meeting on May 3, Commission Chairman Melvin Davis gave the perfect illustration of the problem.

Oconee County Early Voting Continues At High Rate, Outpacing Figures Statewide And In Neighboring Counties

As of the end of the day on Tuesday, Oconee County early voting was considerably higher than the figures for the state as a whole.

The Boathouse Marina on Lake Oconee re-opens for 2016 lake season

Marina and restaurant open to the public.

Extreme Fireworks Wants To Open A Store In Oconee County Shopping Center

The request will be before the Oconee County Planning Commission when it meets at 7 p.m. on Monday.