Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Traffic Engineer Says County Should Not Allow Full Access Intersection On Oconee Connector For Proposed Shopping Center

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***Also Recommends Roundabout On Mars Hill Road*** Based on current guidelines from the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Natio...
Sunday, January 29, 2023

Legislation To Increase Oconee County Homestead Exemption Awaits Drafting In Legislative Counsel, County Chair Says

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***Legislative Delegates Have Not Responded*** Although Oconee County’s three state legislators have been unwilling to confirm, the Board ...
Saturday, January 28, 2023

Owner Of Land For Proposed Oconee Crossing Shopping Center Asks Court To Set Aside County’s Denial Of Rezone Request

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***Claims Rights From 1990 Rezone*** Donald Hammett, contending that the Oconee County Board of Commissioners ignored his “vested rights” ...
Friday, January 27, 2023

COVID-19 Cases In NE Health District Drop For Fourth Week; Eight Confirmed Deaths From Disease Reported

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***Two Of Confirmed Deaths From Disease In Clarke*** The Georgia Department of Public Health reported eight new confirmed deaths from COVI...
Thursday, January 26, 2023

Oconee Commissioners To Seek Citizen Comment On Preliminary Multi-Use Trails Master Plan

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***Date For Input Still To Be Set*** Oconee County citizens will get a chance in the coming months to comment on preliminary plans for a m...
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Oconee County Elections Director Reviews Recent Elections, Discusses Plans For Future

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***Also Praises Staff And Voters*** Sharon Gregg, who took over as director of Elections and Registration in Oconee County in September, i...
Monday, January 23, 2023

Oconee Legislators Wiedower, Gaines, Cowsert Get Top Committee Assignments In Georgia General Assembly

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***Okefenokee Swamp Issue Impacts Wiedower’s Committee*** Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns last week appointed Oconee County’s state Rep. M...