Oconee Today -- March 18

1. High temperatures will rise into the low 80s today, the National Weather Service predicts.  Expect sunshine and light winds for your Friday.

2.  announced a this week.  It is open to middle school and high school students from all schools located in Oconee County and homeschool students of the same age.  The contest and voting will take place through the Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

3. On the local , Gainesville meets in a  baseball game at 5:55 p.m.  George Walton Academy travels to for a 5 p.m. game.  Riverside Military heads to for a 5:30 p.m. match-up.

4. The University of Georgia's Forestry Club hosts the at at 6 p.m.  Admission is $5, but kids under 12 will be admitted for free.  Come out and see amateur and professional lumberjacks compete in a number of disciplines.  The FFA chapters of and Oconee County High School will raise money through the sale of concessions.

5. The holds a preview night for the annual fundraiser in the Rocket Hall Gym on School Street.  Get a chance to be one of the first to rummage through the over 10,000 items from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Also partake in a silent auction, appetizers and wine.  Admission is $5, and all items on cost double the marked price.