Sunday, December 03, 2023

Analysis Of Per Pupil Expenditures For Oconee County Schools Shows Spending Outpaced Inflation In Last 10 Years

***OCS Received 5 Star Efficiency Rating–in 2019***

Pam Hendrix told the Oconee County Board of Education last month during the public comment section of its meeting that she wanted to understand spending per student in Oconee County Schools and how it has changed over time.

She said her goal was frustrated by errors in calculations of Per Pupil Expenditures in the 2022-23 Annual Report Oconee County Schools had sent to mailboxes in the county in July.

Friday, December 01, 2023

Northeast Health District COVID Case Count Mostly Unchanged; Oconee Registers Its 109th Confirmed Death From Disease

***Newly Report Death Is Of A 47-Year-Old***

The Georgia Department of Public Health reported that the Northeast Health District added 155 new cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Nov. 29, based on the Department’s electronic tracking system.

The Department of Public Health reported the Northeast Health District had added 145 cases in the week ending Nov. 22.

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Rep. Spencer Frye, In Meeting With Oconee County Democrats, Says He Has Little Information About Upcoming Special Session

***Legislature Must Redistrict Following Court Ruling***

Spencer Frye, who represents the 122nd District in the Georgia House, told Oconee County Democrats earlier this month that he doesn’t know what is going to happen when the General Assembly meets in special session Wednesday to create new legislative districts for the state.

Frye said his district, which currently falls entirely in Clarke County, could be changed or left alone.

Friday, November 24, 2023

COVID Case Count In Northeast Health District Drops Back After Modest Increase Week Earlier

***No New Confirmed Deaths From Disease Reported***

The Georgia Department of Public Health reported that the Northeast Health District added 145 new cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Nov. 22, based on the Department’s electronic tracking system.

The Department of Public Health reported the Northeast Health District had added 184 cases in the week ending on Nov. 15.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Oconee Town Hall Meeting Features Discussion Of May Ballot Items On Homestead Exemptions, Library Books, Road Projects

***Few Citizens Come Forward To Speak***

Library Books and traffic concerns were the key topics at the Oconee County Town Hall Meeting held by the Board of Commissioners on last Wednesday.

The meeting began with Board Chair John Daniell outlining the 10 ballot items voters will be asked to approve in the May Primary Election to increase the homestead exemption for all county home owners and simplify property tax exemptions for seniors.

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Final Count Adds One Vote For Each Incumbent In Nov. 7 Watkinsville City Elections

***Election Board Certifies Results***

Brian Brodrick, Chuck Garrett, and Connie Massie each picked up one vote on Tuesday when the Oconee County Board of Elections and Registration certified the results of the Nov. 7 elections in Watkinsville.

The change in the vote totals from the Unofficial and Incomplete Results released on election evening and the Official and Complete Results certified by the Board on Tuesday was the result of acceptance of one provisional ballot.

Friday, November 17, 2023

State Public Health Report Shows Growth In COVID Case Count In NE Health District After Three Weeks Of Little Change

***Oconee And Clarke Report Small Increases***

The Georgia Department of Public Health reported that the Northeast Health District added 184 new cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on Nov. 15, based on the Department’s electronic tracking system.

The Department of Public Health reported the Northeast Health District had added 140 cases in the week ending on Nov. 8.