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Burglary Arrests, Permit for Proposed Recycling Facility Denied, and Grand Opening for Antiques Shop in Oconee Patch's Most Popular
Here are some of the most-read stories, blogs, and announcements on Oconee Patch this past week.
Handyman Sentenced for Assault and Battery of Elderly Oconee County Woman
Jacob Potter Wagner will spend 30 years in prison and serve 20 years on probation.
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Second Suspect Charged with Burglary of Watkinsville Home
Police say they found the woman inside when they went to check on the residence Wednesday. An arrest isn't a conviction.
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Oconee County Deputies Make Arrest in Burglary Case
A television and power tools reported stolen from a home on Watson Springs Road Tuesday were recovered in Madison County. An arrest isn't a conviction.
Anyone who observes suspicious activity is asked to call 911 immediately. Find out what information the sheriff's office would like for you to try to provide.
Oconee County Commissioners Deny Special Use Permit Request for Recycling Facility on Dials Mill Road
The vote Tuesday during a meeting held in a packed courtroom at the Oconee County Courthouse was unanimous.
Charles Ivie Seeking Second Term as Watkinsville Mayor
"I want to continue to move Watkinsville ahead in these tough economic times," he says.
Antiques and Home Furnishings Shop is Owner's 'Lifelong Dream Come True'
Marilyn Forehand recently opened Marilyn's on Main in downtown Watkinsville.
Oconee Native Opening His Own Running Store in Athens
Dustin Shinholser hopes to open a Five Points Fleet Feet franchise by late June.
No Tax Increase or Layoffs in Proposed Oconee Schools' Budget
But there are two furlough days included in the $54.1 million fiscal year 2014 budget proposal.
Oconee County School District Earns High Scores on Georgia Career Ready Performance Index
The school system ranked No. 1 in the state at the high school level and in the top 15 at the elementary and middle school levels.
Should 5-Year-Olds Own Guns?
A Kentucky boy accidentally shot his 2-year-old sister to death with a gun he got for his birthday.
Is Life Getting Harder for Middle-Aged People?
The suicide rate for people aged 35 to 64 increased 30 percent from 1999 to 2010, the New York Times reports.
Presbyterian Homes Of Georgia Changing Course For Oconee County Facility by Lee Becker
by Eadaoin Waller
The Latest In Litter by Melissa Steele
Join AAHS for their Strut Your Mutt Fundraiser! by Athens Area Humane Shelter
Historic Oconee County Church to Dedicate New Building Addition and Renovation
Athens Youth Symphony Spring Concert
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