Watkinsville
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Northeast Georgia News
Watkinsville Increases Traffic Violation Fines by 50 Percent
Fines for traffic violations in the city of Watkinsville, Ga., have increased by 50 percent beginning April 1. A revised fine system was proposed by the municipal court system and approved by the city council. The previous fines were set in 2010. According to Watkinsville officials, they were outdated and…
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Northeast Georgia News
Watkinsville Police Department Seeks Input for Possible Changes
The city of Watkinsville is currently working with its citizens to address concerns about the police department. Homeowners and business owners received a survey earlier in January where they were asked to share their opinion on public safety. One question asked whether there is value in having both the Watkinsville…
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Northeast Georgia News
Police Charge Watkinsville Man With Tinsley Death
Georgia State patrol says a Watkinsville man was charged today in the death of a UGA professor. Karen Tinsley was riding her bike in Oconee County when she was struck by a truck. 55-year-old Richard Poulnott is charged with: driving with an expired license second-degree vehicular homicide following too closely…
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Athens-Clarke County
March for Our Lives Protest to Take Place Saturday
March For Our Lives is a protest against guns in schools. Two protests will be held this Saturday at 11 a.m. in Watkinsville and 1 p.m. in Athens, alongside hundreds of other protests across the nation. The nationwide movement is in response to recent and deadly school shootings. Grady Newsource…
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Northeast Georgia News
Watkinsville Mayoral Candidate Running Unopposed
WATKINSVILLE, GA — Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast co-owner Dave Shearon threw his name into the race for Watkinsville Mayor on Monday. As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the deadline for Mayoral candidates to submit their applications, Shearon is running unopposed. It was a serendipitous moment for the 20-year-resident of Watkinsville.…
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Northeast Georgia News
Watkinsville’s La Parilla Participates in “A Day Without Immigrants”
Local restaurant employees who intended to make a statement found themselves the victims of racist remarks last Friday. La Parilla, a mexican restaurant in Watkinsville decided to close for the day last Thursday after many of their employees took the day to recognize a national protest called “A Day Without…
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Close Up: Dan Matthews Joins Watkinsville Council
Two votes…changed Dan Matthews political life. Dan Matthews defeated Mark Melvin in the run off election for the Post five seat yesterday. This was Matthews’ fourth attempt to secure a seat on the Council. He says his goals for the city consist of simple improvements. “Simple things like recycling bins…
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2016 Election
Update: One Vote Deciding the Future of Watkinsville
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72S0gOn0Exc] One vote is separating two Watkinsville candidates for a seat in the City Council. Grady Newsource Reporter Molly Swindall says at least four more ballots are coming in from overseas military personnel which Pat Haize who runs the Oconee County Board of Elections says these ballots will likely…
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2016 Election
Three things to Know the Morning After Election 2016
Note: Results in this article are from the Georgia Secretary of State. They are technically unofficial results. ATHENS, Ga. — So, about last night. You know Donald J. Trump was elected President of the United States, but you may not know he received 51% of the vote in Georgia, according to…
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Northeast Georgia News
BREAKING: Counterfeit bills reported in Watkinsville
Thirteen fake $20 bills have been reported in Watkinville, according to the Police chief, Lee O’Dillon. Chief O’Dillon believes people who attended the Georgia/Florida game last weekend brought fake bills back from Jacksonville. According to the Chief these bills have been used at different restaurants and vendors, who noticed they…