Oconee County Observations

News and comments about developments in Oconee County, Georgia

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Oconee County Schools Administrator Says Reduction In Funding For SRO Program In Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Is Not A Cut In Program

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***All 12 Schools Will Have Officer, He Says*** The reduction of funding in the Oconee County Schools Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to allow for...
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Only Five Days Of Early Voting Scheduled For June 16 General Primary Runoff, With Republican Top Of Ballot Races Still Not Fixed

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Democratic Lieutenant Governor Race Still Open Oconee County voters wishing to participate in the June 16 General Primary Runoff will have...
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Monday, May 25, 2026

Oconee County Memorial Day Program Moved To Herman C. Michael Gym As Weather Once Again Forced Event Indoors

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***About 200 People Participated*** About 200 people gathered in the gym at Herman C. Michael Park on Hog Mountain Road on Monday (May 25)...
Sunday, May 24, 2026

Cut To School Resource Officer Program Funding In Fiscal Year 2027 Highlighted In Oconee County Board Of Education Budget Hearing

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***Cut Is Fiscally Responsible, Finance Director Says*** Oconee County Schools Finance Director Peter Adams, in his presentation on the Fi...
Friday, May 22, 2026

Oconee County Commissioners Agree To Decommissioning Of LAS Wastewater Treatment Site In Preparation For Construction Of Park

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***Work Should Be Completed By Fall*** Oconee County commissioners on Tuesday night, at their agenda setting meeting, gave tentative appro...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Oconee County Voters Approve Renewal Of SPLOST; Primary And Nonpartisan Election Turnout Fails To Match Level Of Four Years Ago

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***Tight Race Locally For Republican State Senate*** Oconee County voters approved renewal of the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sa...
Monday, May 18, 2026

Campaign Finance Reports Show Candidates in Oconee County’s Competitive State Legislative Races Had Different Financial Resources

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***McKillip Fully Self-Funded His Campaign*** The seven candidates in competitive races in tomorrow’s election to represent Oconee County ...
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