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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Oconee Street Construction Update
By Allison Miller and Bonnie Pintur Traffic delays caused by construction on Oconee Street might be lasting longer than planned. Athens-Clarke County was hoping to finish the project by October 1st, but bad weather might be pushing that date back. According to one of the project engineers the road was…
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Breaking News: Missing Oconee County Boy Found
Boy disappeared from neighborhood near Wakinsville Wakinsville, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – A 13-year-old boy missing from a neighborhood near Watkinsville has been located, Oconee County officials announce. Jordan Amos, 13, was last seen near Norton Road and Barnett Shoals Road around 7:30 p.m. By 11 p.m., the boy had been located. No…
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Local Thief Targets Wallets
–Athens, Ga He simply walks in, no name tag, no uniform sometimes carrying a pen and a piece of paper claiming he is with a cleaning company or pest control. The stories vary from place to place but the motive is always the same. Wallets. Various places in Athens-Clarke, Oconee…
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Athens’ Park and Ride Lacks Participants
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZIq6DAMX6Q&feature=youtu.be ATHENS,GA- The Oconee Street Park and Ride opened January 24th. Few cars were there at the beginning and it turns out, things have not changed much. I feel like the park and ride is used on a very limited basis right now because it is new, people don’t understand…
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Flooding Forecast Along Oconee River
River to crest at 14 feet Wednesday morning following week of rain Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – After a week of rain, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of the Oconee River in Clarke, Green and Oconee continues. With upwards of five inches of rain across that…
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Fatal Crash in Oconee County
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS6uNYEdcTQ&feature=youtu.be Athens, Ga- The Oconee Co. Sheriff says around 9 pm last night, the Cheverolet truck left the road and hit a highway sign before hitting a tree. Two men were killed. The driver, John David Edwards had two young kids and was a school bus driver. Brenda Colley, a…
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New Bill May Allow Guns in Schools
A bill that would allow guns in schools is headed to the Georgia Rules Committee for a vote. The bill passed the Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee yesterday. This bill is hoping to provide protection and prevent school shootings. House Bill thirty five will give school boards the authority…
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Multi-state Identity Theft Case Busted
Featured image: Angela Davida Miller Athens, Ga- The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office busts a multi-state identity theft case. They have signed 12 warrants on identity theft charges. It all started around 11:30 AM yesterday Corporal Clark Sparrow was parked by 316 with another Deputy when the tag reader system in…
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High Schools Need Physicals to Prevent Tragedies in Athletics
Oconee County High School Athletic Director Luis Varela is taking precaution to prevent tragedies of death during athletic competition. Luis Varela thinks unexpected deaths during sports is hard to control even with current physical exam processes. However, he said that players are not allowed to play or participate in sports…