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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High School Sports Roundup
Oconee County High School baseball team will be playing Jefferson High School at their field tonight at 6pm. Both teams are undefeated at three-and-o this 8-AAA season so this game could be either one’s first loss. Also in soccer, the North Oconee boys team will meet at Clarke Central to…
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How this Oconee Man Keeps Things Moving
Each day over five thousand students, kindergarten through seniors, all get on the bus to get to school safe and on time… but behind the curtain, one man is in charge of an entire county’s school bus system. Reporter Zack Watson follows The director of Transportation for all oconee county…
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Liquor License Vote in Watkinsville
Watkinsville voters are deciding if local restaurants can serve liquor drinks today. But many voters may think they’ve already voted on this… because they have. They passed the exact same liquor referendum in a county-wide referrendum this past Fall. The polls were pretty dead this morning, but Reporter Adeline Kenerly…
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Kids Want to Go to Jail
OCONEE, Ga- A jail trip can shape the lives of America’s future leaders. At least that is what some local schools and sheriffs deputies say. It’s the reason that the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the county’s school system are sending good students to jail for a day as part…
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Meth Lab Found in Watkinsville
A small meth lab has been found off of Union Church Road. Reporter Sophie Archer is in the area talking with the owner of the empty rental property, who asked the cops to check on his trailer.
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Insurance Fraud Case in Oconee Could Create Problems for Others
Oconee, Ga., - Oconee fraud investigator Dave Stauffacher explains how this case can affect other people's insurance premiums.
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Watkinsville Revoting on Liquor License Laws
Oconee- Early voting for the Watkinsville City Election on liquor by the drink began Monday at the Elections Office and will continue through March 13. The official election day will be held on March 17. Voters in Oconee County approved a measure last fall to sell liquor by the drink in…
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Five Things You Need to Know Today
Winter weather is heading for Northeast Georgia. Reporter Kendall Trammell has the five things you need to know today.
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Oconee County Schools Will Close Early
Oconee County- Oconee County Schools will dismiss students early tomorrow due to the winter storm. \n
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Update On School Closings
Athens- The lowest temperatures we’ve seen in a year have led to school closings, delays, and even excused absences in and around the Athens area. Oglethorpe County schools closed today… still no word of whether or not they will be open tomorrow. Madison County schools also closed today. ..but as…