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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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…
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Free Binders Could Help Teachers in a Bind
Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division is offering teachers free binders and other classroom materials. Teachers in Clarke, Oconee, Madison, and Oglethorpe counties can visit the Teacher Reuse Store at the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. CHaRM accepts a variety of donations, including classroom materials from office supplies to furniture. Facility hours are…
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Buying Time: Dog Owners Face Dilemma of Holding on or Letting Go
“Roof!” Enzo growled, chasing his sister Lula through the back yard of their Bogart home. They had done this hundreds of times before, only this time, something was different about him. His coat, speckled with black and brown fur, now had shaven patches throughout it, and as he chased his…
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Where to Dispose of Unwanted Medicine
If your medicine is expired, unused or just unwanted, you can dispose of the medication at your local police station. A secured collection box is available at the Athens-Clarke-County Police East Precinct and the West Precinct between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.…
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10 Places to Cool Off During the Summer
If you don’t plan on going home for the summer either because you wanna work in town or due to summer classes, it’s always good to have a few places to go during your down time. Here is a list of the best places to cool down during the summer,…
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Police Charge Watkinsville Man With Tinsley Death
Georgia State patrol says a Watkinsville man was charged today in the death of a UGA professor. Karen Tinsley was riding her bike in Oconee County when she was struck by a truck. 55-year-old Richard Poulnott is charged with: driving with an expired license second-degree vehicular homicide following too closely…
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Updates on Georgia General Assembly’s Final Legislative Day
Today is the last day of the 2018 Georgia Legislature, also known as Sine Die. The capitol is filled with lawmakers working to get their bills passed before midnight. If the bills aren’t passed today, they will be tabled until next year. Here’s a look at what’s happened at the…
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Oconee Resident Proposes SPLOST Funding for Museum
Oconee resident Ryan Page has put together a proposal for SPLOST funding in order to build an Oconee history museum. Page will speak to the Oconee County Historical Society at the county library tonight. County Administrator, Justin Kirouac, says that Page has given the Board of Commisioners the proposal, but it…