Community Corner
Oconee Today -- March 9
There is a possibility of heavy rainfall this Ash Wednesday. See what else is going on in and around Oconee County today.
1. There is potential for heavy rainfall today and thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. The high temperature will be around 58 degrees.
2. St. Mary's presents a health program this morning at the . A singalong follows at 11 a.m. and there will be a for members from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
3. Today is Ash Wednesday. Several area churches will have special services today. Here are a few:
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- in Watkinsville will host a 6:30 p.m. service.
- Friendship Presbyterian Church on Macon Highway will have an Ash Wednesday Worship Service at 7 p.m.
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Prince Avenue in Athens has a schedule of masses in both English and Spanish.
4. The Georgia High School Association State gets underway at the Gwinnett Arena at 4 p.m. Although no Oconee County teams are in the competition, all high school basketball fans are invited to participate in the final round of the free . The deadline to enter is today at 4 p.m.
5. Tonight is the monthly meeting of the . It will begin at 7 p.m. at the Watkinsville Community Center.
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