oconee county
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Uses Social Media To Their Advantage
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is causing quite a storm on Facebook. The number of likes it now has amounts to over half the county’s population. Some of these likes are from people who simply enjoy the funny, light-hearted posts. Reporter Kenna Rodgers spoke with the man behind the Facebook legend.…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County’s Land Trust Ended Up Being Successful
OCONEE- Oconee river land trust announced that in this past year it has doubled the amount of land it protects. They are now responsible for protected land in 18 counties in Georgia. This amounts to nearly 12,000 acres of preserved land in north-east Georgia. Executive Director of ORLT Steffney Thompson…
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Northeast Georgia News
Watkinsville Voters Overwhelmingly Approve to Have ‘Liquor-By-the Drink’
Ironically close to St. Patrick's Day, people in Watkinsville can now enjoy a drink in any restaurant that sells alcohol.
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High School Sports
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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Northeast Georgia News
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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Northeast Georgia News
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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Northeast Georgia News
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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Northeast Georgia News
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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Northeast Georgia News
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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Northeast Georgia News
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…