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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CDC Releases New Report to Stop Women from Drinking
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report Tuesday linking women who are alcohol users, sexually active, and not on birth control to an increased risk of disabilities in pregnancies. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says “although drinking is illegal for anyone under…
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Solarize Athens Works to Provide Affordable Energy
ATHENS, Ga. – Solarize Athens officially welcomed its first home with solar panels installed by its program on Monday, February 1, 2016. The Solarize campaign works hand in hand with a federal solar tax credit that can give Athens residents, businesses, government entities, and non-profits the opportunity to use solar…
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Oconee County ‘on Track’ for 2016
That’s the word from financial analysts looking at the county budget. They said six months into Fiscal Year 2016, Oconee County “continues to be financially sound.” Matt Miller, a partner at Treadwell, Tamplin & Co., told commissioners at the Tuesday meeting that the general fund, the main account from which the…
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New Makeup Date for Canceled SAT
By Jane Mo College Board has announced February 20th as the official makeup date for the SAT that was canceled this past Saturday. Severe weather canceled standardized testing this past weekend in 109 locations all over Georgia. The University of Georgia, Oconee County High School, and Cedar Shoals High School were…
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2-Year TIM Plan to Begin Development
WATKINSVILLE — More than 400 miles of roadway in Oconee County could be repaved within a 20 year period if county officials approve funding. The roads are expected to last for 20 years if properly repaired. Public Works Director Emil Beshara has proposed a two-year Transportation Improvement and Maintenance plan to the…
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Northeast Georgia Upcoming County Meetings
By Jordynn Abernathy Here are upcoming government meetings around Northeast Georgia this week: ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY November 3oth: Mayor and Commissioner Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. December 1st: Board of Elections Meeting from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Mayor and Commissioner Meeting – Regular Session @ 7 p.m. December 2nd: Mayor and Commissioners Meeting – Site Selection…
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Dwayne Collins
By Richard Banton Fix it up, send it back. That’s the mission of the Oconee County Fleet Maintenance Department that works behind the scenes. Watch this Grady Newsource profile to learn how this small department maintains the vehicles the county depends on. Director Dwayne Collins has worked with the Fleet…
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Nov. 17 Sports Wrap
By: Savannah Wilson Football coach Mark Richt speaks on the team’s preparations for the UGA v. Ga. Southern game Saturday, Nov. 21. UGA senior football player Nathan Theus says he looks forward to the game because his brother plays for the Eagles. Clarke Central basketball player Jabriel Parks talks about the…
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Local Deputies to Look After Residents’ Homes During Holidays
By: Anna Clark If you live in Oconee County and plan to go out of town for the holidays, deputies will step in to look after your home during your vacation. Oconee County Georgia Sheriff’s Office posted to their Facebook page saying you can fill out a Request for Security Check form and…
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An Athens Woman is Behind the Veterans Day Poppy
By: Jordan Mecca No flower is more associated with Veterans Day or Athens than the poppy. Two local garden clubs educate children on the meaning behind the poppy – the “Flower of Remembrance”. And a woman behind its growing popularity was Athens teacher Moina Michael. Michael was a UGA professor and wrote her…