Saturday, November 01, 2025

Oconee County Schools Financial Officer Reports On Spending On Education Sales Tax In Last Meeting Before Renewal Referendum

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***Early Voting Turnout Picked Up In Final Days*** Oconee County Schools has spent $72.4 million for projects covered by its current Educa...
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Special Election Set For Dec. 9 For House District 121 To Replace Wiedower, Who Stepped Down As Oconee House Representative

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***Republican Party Meeting Focused On District 120*** Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday issued an executive order setting Dec. 9 as the...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Oconee County Commissioners Put Forward A Rezone For Shopping Center At Oconee Connector And Mars Hill Road

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***Response To Law Suit*** Oconee County Commissioners are initiating a rezone of 33 acres at the corner of the Oconee Connector and Mars ...
Monday, October 27, 2025

Russ Page, Whose Contributions To Oconee County Were Numerous, Passes

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***He Was A Farmer–And Much More*** Russ Page, business entrepreneur, farmer, and dedicated civic activist in Oconee County, died peaceful...
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Turnout In Early Voting Very Low In Oconee County, Somewhat Higher For Races In Bishop And Watkinsville

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***ESPLOST Renewal Only County-Wide Ballot Item*** With only five days of early voting remaining before the Nov. 4 election, only 4.7 perc...
Sunday, October 26, 2025

Oconee County Library Board Decides To Leave Challenged Book In Original Place In Library In Watkinsville

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***Board Also Reopens Request For Art At Library*** The Oconee County Library Board on Tuesday, in split votes, decided to leave a challen...
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Friday, October 17, 2025

Nov. 4 Ballot Referendum Will Fund Improvements To Existing Infrastructure And Facilities At Oconee County Schools, Leaders Say

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***Technology And Buses Also On Funding List*** The Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) voters are being asked to a...