Oconee County Observations

News and comments about developments in Oconee County, Georgia

Monday, October 13, 2025

Early Voting Starts On Tuesday For State, County, And City Races, With Referendum On Renewal Of School Sales Tax On Ballot

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***Tiny Bishop Has Fully Contested Races*** Early voting starts on Tuesday for an off-year election that contains two state-wide races, a ...
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Monday, October 06, 2025

Oconee County School Board Selected Melissa Butler As Superintendent From Six Female, 12 Male Applicants For The Job

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***Butler Sworn In At Monday Board Meeting*** The Oconee County Board of Education received 18 applications in response to its announcemen...
Sunday, October 05, 2025

Oconee County Planning Commission Recommends Approval Of Four Rezone Requests, Including For St. Aelred In Bishop

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***County Commissioners, Bishop Town Council To Decide*** The Oconee County Planning Commission quickly and unanimously approved four rezo...
Thursday, October 02, 2025

Oconee County Commissioners Take First Steps To Add 100 Plus Undeveloped Acres To Heritage Park

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***Seeking State Support For Project*** Oconee County commissioners on Tuesday night gave initial approval to spending $1.9 million to pur...
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Wednesday, October 01, 2025

First Day Counts For Oconee County Schools Show Sharp Drop In Enrollment

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***Report Released To Advisory Committees*** Oconee County Schools had 259 fewer students enrolled on the first day of classes this school...
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

New Plans For Dawson Park, With Eight-Court Basketball Facility, Released At Oconee County Commissioners Town Hall Meeting

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***Plans For May SPLOST Referendum Announced*** A new concept plan for the future Wendell and Betty Dawson Park on Rocky Branch Road show...
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Sunday, September 28, 2025

Oconee Connector Will Remain Open, Without Detours, During Construction of New Grade-Separated Intersection At SR 316

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***New Detour Plan For Jimmy Daniell Road In Works*** Current Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) plans do not call for any closur...
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