State Department Of Public Health Reports Continued Decline In COVID-19 Cases In Northeast Health District

***Clarke Again Reports Confirmed Death From Disease***

The Georgia Department of Public Health reported that the Northeast Health District added only 87 new cases of COVID-19 in the week ending on March 20, based on the Department’s electronic tracking system.

The Department of Public Health reported the Northeast Health District had added 132 cases in the week ending on March 13, 229 cases in the week ending on March 6, 311 cases in the week ending on Feb. 28, and 374 cases in the week ending on Feb. 21.

Oconee County Commission Chair Reviews May 21 Ballot Items, County Library Operation, With County Democrats

***Candidates Introduce Self At Meeting***

Oconee County Commission Chair John Daniell, in his meeting with Oconee County Democrats last week, said the 10 items the Commission put on the May 21 ballot will simplify the process of freezing property assessments for home owners 65 years of age and older and make it easier for the Tax Commissioner to make that happen.

Those ballot items also will increase the size of homestead property tax exemptions for every home owner, Daniell said.