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Locator map of Bishop, Georgia in Oconee County

Bishop Council Redraws Official Town Limits Map

The Bishop Town Council on Jan. 12 unanimously passed an ordinance to redraw the ...

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A cut autumn olive plant at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia, on Oct. 21, 2025. (Photo/Jacob Ogden)

How Autumn Olive is Being Removed from Heritage Park to Help Native Species

At Heritage Park in Oconee County, an invasive plant species called the “autumn olive” ...

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Oconee County Board of Commissioners Votes to Amend Alcoholic Beverages Ordinance

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to amend the Alcoholic Beverages ...

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Sportsource: Game of the Week — Monroe Area vs. Oconee County (Oct. 24)

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Sportsource: Friday Night Lights Recap — Monroe Area vs. Oconee County (Oct. 24)

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Q&A: Transparency Guides Adam Hammond on Oconee Board of Education

Adam Hammond, who serves as the Post 4 representative on the Oconee County Board ...

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In Oconee County, Georgia, the lessons being learned inside the classroom are making their way home, inspiring families and school children to take recycling more seriously. Through school and community initiatives that emphasize environmental responsibility, many young students are becoming more committed to sustainable practices in Oconee County, teaching their parents and siblings to adopt greener habits.

Oconee County Schools Promote Sustainability Through Classroom Recycling Initiatives

In Oconee County, students are learning lessons about recycling and the environment that they’ll ...

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Growing Solutions: Documentary on Addressing Environmental Issues Through Communities

Five Counties. Five environmental problems. Five solutions. Growing Solutions is a documentary produced by ...

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Oconee County Schools is 70 Followers Away From Meeting Social Media Goal

The Oconee County Board of Education highlights gaining social media followers in its 2024-2025 ...

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The Oconee County board of elections and registration received over 300 voter challenges since July. (Photo/Oconee County Board of elections) Oconee County board of elections

Oconee Board of Elections Faces More Than 300 Voter Challenges Ahead of Nov. 5

What are these Challenges? The challenges stem from a new Georgia law, Senate Bill ...

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Oconee County girls tennis takes on Wesleyan for the Georgia 3A state title on May 11, 2024. (Photo/Karen Oglesby)

Seniors Lead Oconee County Girls Tennis to State Finals

Brinley Bartlett and Isabel Miller led a first-round sweep of Cedar Grove in the ...

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A look at the four books challenged at the Oconee County Library.

Librarians, Experts: Book Challenges Across Northeast Georgia Can Disrupt Understanding of LGBTQIA+ Community

A trip to the library, for many children, can mean an introduction to a ...

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