Weather: Steady rain continues this morning with a chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 10 a.m. The National Weather Service predicts new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch and gusty winds of up to 35 mph.  A wind advisory goes into effect from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more weather information, follow North Georgia Weather's blog in Local Voices. Top things to know: Oconee County government offices reopen today. The Watkinsville and Bogart libraries remain closed today.  They will resume regular hours starting on Thursday. If you're still in a giving mood, stop by Lowe's …

Weather: The National Weather Service predicts sunshine and a high of 60 degrees today. Mainly clear skies are expected overnight with a low of around 40. Top things to know: Every Tuesday the Rotary Club of Oconee County meets at 7 a.m. in the Watkinsville Community Center for a continental breakfast and presentation.  Guests are welcome to attend at a cost of $5 per person. The UGA men's basketball team hosts mercer at 11 a.m. at Stegeman Coliseum. High school varsity basketball: NOHS travels to Morgan Co., OCHS heads to Hart Co.  The girls play at 6 p.m. followed by the boys' games at 7:30…

Weather: We'll see another rainy day, according to the Weather Channel.  Some of the storms could become severe in the afternoon and bring with them gusty winds. A high of 67 degrees is expected. Top things to know: UGA announces the following traffic advisories:  Cedar Street from Sanford Drive to the Food Sciences driveway near East Campus Road will be closed for repairs and resurfacing from Dec. 17-19; Cedar Street from Lumpkin Street to Sanford Drive will be closed in connection with the Rutherford Hall construction project from 6 a.m. Dec. 19 through 7 p.m. Dec. 20; Bocock Street behind …

Weather: Plenty of sunshine is in the National Weather Service's forecast for today. Plan on a high of 56 degrees. Top things to know: Desktop computers and televisions will be sold at the Oconee County School System Technology Surplus Sale.  It begins at 4 p.m. at Oconee County High School. Big City Bread in Athens hosts a two-day holiday market today and tomorrow from 5-9 p.m. Sketch away at the Georgia Museum's Drawing in the Galleries. From 5 p.m. until 8 p.m, visitors are invited to sketch on their own with pencils or colored pencils. The Town and Gown Players present "Pippin" at 8 p.m. …

Weather: Cooler temperatures are in the National Weather Service's forecast for today.  A high of 52 degrees is expected with mostly cloudy skies. There's a 30 percent chance of showers. Top things to know: The Oconee County Library offers a free class about Google Earth at 3 p.m. Registration is required. Please call 706-769-3950. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join the Oconee County Library's Young Adult staff's first annual Anime Club Holiday Party at 6 p.m. See more details. Santa is scheduled to visit Fox's Pizza Den of Oconee from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Stop by for free pictures with Santa …

Weather: Watch out for patches of early morning fog.  The Weather Channel predicts a 60 percent chance of late morning to mid-afternoon thunderstorms and winds of up to 20 mph. Highs will be in the upper 60s. Top things to know: This week, Oconee County Middle School is holding a silent auction in support of Relay for Life.  Stop by the lobby to drop off bids. Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black visits UGA this morning for a seminar at Conner Hall about the "Feed My School" initiative. According to a news release, the program "has connected thousands of Georgia students with local …

Weather: We'll see mainly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service. Unseasonable temperatures continue with a high of 71. Top things to know: Every Tuesday the Rotary Club of Oconee County meets at 7 a.m. in the Watkinsville Community Center for a continental breakfast and presentation. Honor students from each of the five high schools in Oconee  will be recognized. Guests are welcome to attend at a cost of $5 per person. The MBMS chorus concert will be held in the NOHS auditorium from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. The OCMS band holds a winter concert at 7 p.m. at the Oconee County Civic …

Weather: Patches of fog are possible before 9 a.m. According to the National Weather Service, there will be sunny skies to kick off the work week with a high of around 72 degrees. Top things to know: The annual Can-a-thon food drive continues at Oconee County Schools.  Please donate non-perishable this week which will be taken to ACTS Food Bank. The Oconee County Library offers the All Hands Productions’ show, “Santa’s Missing Mail” for children of all ages at 7 p.m.  Come meet some panicked elves, a wise-cracking reindeer, a dim-witted superhero, and Santa Claus!  Library programs are free …

Weather: Watch out for patches of fog.  Otherwise, the National Weather Service predicts sunny skies and highs in the upper 50s. Top things to know: Patch's annual "Deck the House" contest is underway. Snap a photo of your outdoor holiday decorations and upload it here for a chance to win up to $500 to pay for your December electric bill and score $100,000 for Oconee County Schools.  Find details here. The Oconee Library hosts a free Storytime for little ones ages 2-5 every Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. 1080 Experiment Station Rd, Watkinsville. 706-769-3950. An American Red Cross blood …

Weather: There's a 60 percent of showers, according to the Weather Channel, and highs will be in the low 60s. Expect partly cloudy skies overnight and a low of around 40 degrees. Top things to know: Every Tuesday the Rotary Club of Oconee County meets at 7 a.m. in the Watkinsville Community Center for a continental breakfast and presentation. Today's guest speaker is Tony Waller, Children First Executive Director. Guests are welcome to attend at a cost of $5 per person. All are invited to play duplicate bridge at the Watkinsville Community Center every Tuesday at 1 p.m.  Cost is $4.  The …

Weather: We'll see sunshine and highs back up into the mid 60s as folks head back to work and school following the long holiday weekend.  The next chance of showers comes overnight. Things to know: All Oconee County government offices along with Watkinsville City Hall reopen today and will operate under normal business hours.  And school is back is session for Oconee County students. The annual Can-a-thon food drive begins at Oconee County Schools.  Please donate non-perishable items over the next two weeks which will be taken to ACTS Food Bank. Hopefully you had a fun and memorable …

Weather: Partly cloudy skies and a high of 65 degrees is in today's Weather Channel forecast. Overnight lows will drop into the upper 40s. Top things to know: Holy Yoga Level 1-2 is offered at Mars Hill Baptist Church at from 9 - 10 a.m. The fee is $5 per month and participants are asked to bring a small toy donation to each class. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the UGA Health Center offers discounted flu shots to UGA students, faculty, and staff their spouses/partners and dependent children 9 and older. $10 for UGA students who have paid fees, $20 for others. Teens are invited to the Thanksgiving …

Weather: Partly cloudy skies and highs in the low 60s are in today's Weather Channel forecast. The expected low overnight is 41 degrees. Top things to know: Steak 'n Shake on West Broad Street in Athens opens today. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for 10 a.m. The Oconee County Library invites children ages 1-3 years and their caregivers get to play musical instruments, sing and dance together during Baby Music Jam. The free event starts at 10:30 a.m. Sketch away at the Georgia Museum's Drawing in the Galleries. From 5 p.m. until 8 p.m visitors are invited to sketch on their own with …

Weather: Cooler temperatures are expected today with a high of 54. The Weather Channel predicts mostly cloudy skies and a 20 percent chance of rain. Top things to know: Local government officials this afternoon will meet with Georgia General Assembly members who will discuss the upcoming legislative session.  The meetings begins at 1:30 p.m. inside the Community Meeting Room at Oconee Veterans Park. Just one week ago Connie Massey learned she'd won her bid for Watkinsville Council, and at a meeting tonight she'll be sworn in and immediately begin her duties.  The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in …

Weather: According to the Weather Channel, we'll see partly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid 60s today with an overnight low of 40 degrees. Top things to know: All this week, Watkinsville First Baptist Church is serving as the drop off location for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. See this announcement for more details and hours. The Rotary Club of Oconee County meets at 7 a.m. in the Watkinsville Community Center for a continental breakfast and presentation. Today's guest speaker is Dr. Charles S. Bullock, III who will present "2012 Elections - What Happened and Why." Guests are…

Weather: Mostly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid 70s are in today's Weather Channel forecast. Top things to know: Though Veterans Day was Sunday, the federal holiday is observed today.  Post offices and federal government buildings are closed. The Oconee County Industrial Development Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the grand jury room of the courthouse.  The agenda is attached as a pdf. Roger Bailey and Martha Brodrick will be inducted into the Oconee County Schools Hall of Fame during a meeting this afternoon.  It begins at 5 p.m. and the public is invited. See the agenda here. Athens-…

Weather: As the work week winds down, temperatures rise slightly.  Today's highs are expected to be in the mid 60s, according to the Weather Channel, and skies will be mainly sunny. Top things to know: Prince Avenue Christian School hosts an open house for prospective families from 9-11 a.m. Oconee County men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are needed to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3. Enrollment continues today at Athens Regional Medical Center.Learn more. Children in grades k-5 are invited to Read to …

Weather: Showers are possible, most likely before 10 a.m. The National Weather Service predicts high temperatures will be in the mid 50s. Top things to know: University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams will hold "Open Mic with Mike" for students from 5- 7 p.m. in the Myers Hall Lobby. The event is open to the public, and the news media are invited to attend; however, only UGA students may participate in the discussion, according to a news release. Zumba classes are offered at the State Botanical Garden on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Registration is $80/$60 for non-members/members for 10 …

Weather: Partly sunny skies and highs in the low 60s are in today's National Weather Service forecast. The next chance of rain comes overnight, mostly likley after 3 a.m. Top things to know: The deadline to enter Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest has been entended through 11:59 p.m. To enter, upload a photo of yourself or your child in a Halloween costume.  You could win $5,000.  Tonight and tomorrow night, a percentage of sales at Zaxby's in Watkinsville will be donated to Oconee County Elementary School and Oconee County Primary School. The Oconee County School Board will …

Weather: We'll see sunshine and highs in the mid 60s for the first day of November. The Weather Channel predicts lows in the low 40s overnight. Top things to know: What would you do with $5,000?  The deadline to enter Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest is 11:59 p.m. It's easy to enter. Just upload a photo of yourself or your child in a Halloween costume. Wondering what to do with excess Halloween candy? The Oconee County Library hosts Candy Land -- a free craft event at 4 p.m.-- to turn that candy into unique creations.  Please register by calling the library.  The event is …