Elections

Oconee Sheriff's Candidate Posts, Then Removes, County Credit Card Numbers

Snellville Police Sgt. Trey Downs says he posted sensitive financial information inadvertently with 600 pages of spending records from Sheriff Scott Berry's Office that he put online.

State House Candidates McKillip and Quick Debate Party Allegiance, Again

All the usual suspects surfaced at an Oconee County forum: H.B .954, TSPLOST and credentials.

Government

Oconee Finance Office Will Be More Careful with Open Records, Director Says

"To ensure this never happens again, even in the most remote case, I will review each and every page," Jeff Benko said Friday.

Police and Fire

Deputies Subdue Oconee Man With Taser, Charge Him With Public Drunkenness

Christopher Shawn Toole also faces charges of disorderly conduct, criminal trespass, and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

UPDATE: Coyote Reportedly Attacks Pets in Dials Mill Road Area

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports the coyote was not found.

Opinion

Teenager's Petition Changes the Face of Magazine

Seventeen Magazine vows to stop airbrushing models.

Local Voices

Oconee County Citizens Turn Out To Question Candidates and Learn About T-SPLOST by Lee Becker

Why Mentor? by Patsy Grimes

Announcement

OCPRD Fall 2012 Programs Registration Under Way

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