Want Some Fries With That Shake?

I don't shake because I'm nervous. I have a movement disorder called "Essential Tremor." Here's my story.

The Nankipooh Enquirer: Scoop's Quips

People's Candidate?........................

Georgia House Considering Bill To Remove U.S. 441 Widening And Bishop Bypass From Restrictions Of Environmental Policy Actg

The exemption likely would have a major effect immediately in Oconee County.

Projections For Water Needs Much Lower Than When Hard Labor Creek Regional Reservoir Planned, Project Manager Says

The two counties are looking at ways to defer construction of the plant.

Hendrix Files To Run As Independent In November for Georgia House District 119, Representing Oconee And Clarke Counties

Pamela Lohr Hendrix and Incumbent Chuck Williams will compete on the November ballot.

Daniell Unopposed In May Primary For Oconee County Board Of Commissioners Chair

No one filed to challenge Daniell during the five days of qualifying that ended at noon on Friday.

Sarah Bell Files To Run For Post 4 On Oconee County Board of Commissioners

Incumbent Board of Education members Tim Burgess and Wayne Bagley also qualified for reelection on Thursday.

Best Elementary Schools in Oconee Area 2016

Niche's annual list looks at school results, student and parent surveys, and ratings for teachers and the district.

Mills And Thomas File For Post 1 On Board Of Commissioners; Saxon Files For Reelection To Post 4

Qualifying for the May 24 primary elections continues through noon on Friday.

I Need A Haircut

Looking good and well-groomed isn't just superficial -- it gives us an armor of self-confidence.

Oconee County Commissioner Daniell Files For Commission Chair Position In Second Day Of Qualifying

This is Daniell’s second attempt to win the position as Chair of the Commission.

First Day Of Qualifying Brings Out Oconee County Incumbents For General Assembly, Constitutional Offices

No one filed to run for the chairmanship of the Oconee County Board of Commissioners or for Post 1 and Post 4 on the Commission.

Oconee County, Struggling With Limited Sewer Capacity, Approved Rezone For Commercial Development Anyway

The Utility Department has not yet committed the 36,500 gallons per day in sewer capacity needed for the shopping center.

Oconee County Commissioners Reject A Request For Delay In Rezone For Expansion Of Epps Bridge Centre

The commissioners made minor changes to the proposed bylaws and establishing resolution for the Animal Control Board.

Tweenage Drama Island

Where EVERYTHING is personal. Wouldn't you want your daughter to compete on that show? As for me, I wouldn't stop laughing.

Plurality Of Oconee County Republican Voters Chose Trump, While Majority Of Democrats Chose Clinton

Turnout was 53.6 percent.

Oconee Commissioners Opt To Bypass Citizen Vote In Issuing Bonds To Build New Road For Epps Bridge Centre Expansion

To avoid asking the voters to approve the bond sales, the commissioners asked the county’s Industrial Development Authority sell the bonds.

Oconee County's Two Representatives Vote In Favor Of Guns On University Campuses

The bill still prohibits guns at “athletic sporting events” and in student housing, including at fraternity and sorority houses.

Oconee County Commissioners Delay Until Next Week Final Decision On Mars Hill Overlay And On Animal Control Documents

Oconee County seems likely to get a new web site, at a cost of just less than $40,000.

Scalia and Me

Star Patcher Lori Duff ahd the opportunity to meet with Justice Antonin Scalia in 2013. Following is her account of that meeting

Animal Control To Web Design On Agenda of Oconee County Commission For Tuesday Night

The Board of Commissioners also will give first reading to a change in the county’s Wastewater Treatment Policy.

Fall in love with yourself this month

By Dr. Mark Kishel

The Nankipooh Enquirer: Something to Ponder

We may have come to a fork in the road.......................

Feasibility Study For Oconee County Animal Shelter On Hold Pending Receipt Of Sales Tax Revenues

Administrative Officer Jeff Benko blamed the delay on collection of revenue from the 2015 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.

Nap Time For Grownups

Napping makes us more productive and happier. So why don't we do it? And why do kids who don't want to get to? Let's have a Siesta Fiesta!

NOHS Drama's Romantic Comedy Almost, Maine

Arts, North Oconee, Theater

Board Of Regents Recommends Funding For Oconee County's Bogart Library In 2017 State Budget

The ranking for the Oconee County library project in 2017 is two rungs higher than the ranking the project was given last year.

Athens-Clarke County Government Says Expansion Of Epps Bridge Centre In Oconee County Has Impact On Athens-Clarke County

The Athens-Clarke County Planning Department outlined its concerns in a letter sent to the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission.

Oconee County Will Need Special Election On Nov. 8 To Fill Vacancy If Daniell Runs For Chairman

State law requires a lapse of 90 days between the call of an election that is held on a statewide general primary date and the election.

Oconee County Commissioners Reduce Protective District Around Historic Elder Mill Bridge After Lengthy Deliberations

The BOC didn’t actually know how much acreage was involved in the switch. The professional planning staff made that calculation days later.

Oconee County Animal Control Advisory Board Agenda Does Not Include Discussion Of Changes To Ordinance

The Commission has not asked the county attorney to review the issue or the Animal Control Advisory Board to take action.

Renovation of Hog Mountain Road Strip Mall Expected To Be Completed In May

Plans on file at the Oconee County Planning Department show two tenants splitting the space in the new building.

Developer Of Epps Bridge Centre Submitted Rezone Plans for $55 Million Expansion

The existing mall is “substantially complete,” according to the documents filed for the rezone request.

Oconee County Industrial Development Authority To Get Bond Sales Documents For Epps Bridge Centre Phase II Entrance Road

County Attorney Daniel Haygood told the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday that he planned to bring the bond sales to the Authority.

Oconee County Commission Votes To Use Biological Treatment Rather Than Membranes At New Sewage Plant

Utility director told the commissioners that the membrane technology is both difficult and expensive to operate.

Oconee County Commissioners To Consider Changes In Sewer Policies And In Upgrade Plans

The director is proposing that only 40 percent of system-wide sewer capacity be designated for residential use.

Oconee County Commissioners To Decide On Future Of Scenic Preservation District Surrounding Elder Mill Bridge

The county’s planning staff originally proposed that the district remain unchanged but modified that position.

Committee Votes To Remove U.S. 441 Widening In Oconee County From Federal Transportation Planning Documents

The action follows a decision by the Georgia Department of Transportation to use exclusively state funds to finance the project.

An Illustrated Story About Three Meetings Held By Oconee County Commissioners In January

It is a short tale with only three chapters. And it has a simple lesson.

Oconee County Utility Director Is Asking Board Of Commissioners To Change Plans For Upgrade Of Calls Creek Sewer Plant

Director proposed that the county break its contract to purchase a used plant and instead build a new facility on the Calls Creek property.