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...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Bishop Approves Rezone For St. Aelred Catholic Church But Turns Down Request For Church Access To Cemetery Road

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***Follows Advice Of County Planners*** The Bishop Mayor and Town Council on Tuesday night voted 3 to 0 to approve a request by St. Aelred...
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...