Oconee County
Reporting about Oconee County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in The Oconee Enterprise as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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Stuff the Truck Event Adds Adoptable Animals at Epps Bridge Location
The Food Bank of North Georgia is hosting their second annual Stuff the Truck event tomorrow from 3-8 p.m. at four different Walmart locations. Stuff the Truck is an event where the public can lend a helping hand to needy families for the holidays while they are already out shopping.…
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ANNOTATED: Oconee County Sheriff Alerts Residents As Dove Season Approaches
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. OCONEE COUNTY, GA — While the Athens community cheers on the Dawgs for the first game of the 2018 football season, other residents will participate in opening…
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Operation Watchful Eye III: How Georgia Keeps Up With Sex Offenders
OCONEE COUNTY, GA — Oconee County is wrapping up a statewide effort to reverify where all registered sex offenders live and work. The initiative, Operation Watchful Eye III, was enforced by the Georgia Sheriff’s Association. Grady Newsource reporter Caroline Elliott rode along with officers as they completed their routine check-ups…
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Oconee County Repairs Fourth Sewer Spill This Year
More than 20,000 gallons of waste water spilled into a tributary of Barber Creek in Oconee County Sept. 18. This is the fourth reported sewage spill in Oconee County this year. The sewer pipe split on Rocky Branch Road across from Old Waverly subdivision. Pipe fatigue was named the reason…
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New Tariffs May Affect Athens Businesses
China has matched U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar so far. After Trump’s newest tariff, announced Sep. 18, China is encouraging more extreme measures. Now, those trade relations have raised concerns for Athens business owners. Taylor Lamm, Oconee County Brewing Company’s co-owner and master brewer, says that he has already felt…
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ANNOTATED: Athens’ Senior Living Facilities Adapt To Increasing Elderly Population
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. As the elderly population continues to grow rapidly, finding affordable and accessible housing for this demographic has become a prominent issue. In Georgia, the older population is…
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Athens’ Senior Living Facilities Adapt To Increasing Elderly Population
As the elderly population continues to grow rapidly, finding affordable and accessible housing for this demographic has become a prominent issue. In Georgia, the older population is expected to make up 65.5 percent of the total population by 2030, according to the American Association of Retired Persons. One of the government…
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National Adoption Weekend Could Help Pets Find Homes
The Oconee County Animal Services shelter says it’s full of pets in need of a home, and you can help. The shelter is partnering with the Athens Area Humane Society, Athens Clarke-County Animal Control and PetSmart Charities to host National Adoption Weekend this Friday through Sunday. You can visit the…
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Oconee County Remembers 9/11 with Flag Display
If you drive by North Oconee High School this week, you will see a field of flags. Tuesday marks the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. To remember this day, the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at North Oconee High School wanted to bring the community together. More than…
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Oconee County Sheriff Alerts Residents As Dove Season Approaches
OCONEE COUNTY, GA — While the Athens community cheers on the Dawgs for the first game of the 2018 football season, other residents will participate in opening day of dove hunting season. Jacob Nash, who oversees the South Fork Hunting Preserve in Madison County, says his crew is preparing to…