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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Warrant out for teen charged with theft by receiving
There’s a warrant out for a 19-year old’s arrest for theft by receiving. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office says the teen had a stolen cell phone that was obtained during the robbery of a pizza delivery person on Kings Mill Run.
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SPORTS: Oconee County Middle School basketball goes to championship
Watkinsville, Ga.– Reporter Steven Farmer talks to the OCMS basketball coach Allan Bailey and a few players about their upcoming regional middle school basketball championship game. IMG_2183
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Oconee County gives first liquor license
Bogart, Ga.– Reporter Adeline Kenerly prepares to talk to the first liquor license recipient in Oconee County Mark Bell. He is the new owner of Jennings Mill Country Club. IMG_2176
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Bill proposes more affordable solar panels in GA
A proposed bill aims to make solar panels more affordable in Georgia. Reporter Mallory Blount talks to the owner of a home with solar panels in Oconee county. IMG_7946
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Rocky Branch Elementary School gets STEM certified
Watkinsville, Ga.– Rocky Branch Elementary will be receiving official certification from the Oconee County school superintendent on February 11th. The STEM program is a hands-on learning curriculum that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Coaches vs. Cancer
Watkinsville, GA -Coaches vs. Cancer is a charity basketball tournament that will be held over the weekend at the Veteran Park Gym in Oconee County. The tournament will be on Sunday, January 25th from 1-7 PM. The teams will consist of 3 or 4 person teams. Each team will receive a…
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Santa Scams
Oconee County, GA-A local sheriff's department is writing letters to local children from Santa Claus. He says Georgia scammers were charging 20 dollars for a Santa Letter then stealing the person's identity from the credit card.
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Today’s Top 5
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SPOTLIGHT: Oconee County Deputy Sheriff Adam Thrower
OCONEE COUNTY, GA- Oconee County Sheriff Deputy Adam Thrower doesn’t want people to see his car and assume the worst. Even when giving tickets and making stops, Deputy Thrower aims to keep every experience positive. Thrower says “They might be getting a speeding ticket, but make it a positive interaction,…
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FULL STORY: Is your Home a Target for Holiday Burglaries?
Athens, Ga -- Want to protect your home and car from being broken into over the holidays? Just click and watch for the simple tips.