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Cocaine Trafficking Arrests, Chicken House Fire, and New Chamber Manager Hired in Oconee Patch's Most Popular
Here are some of the most-read stories on Oconee Patch from this past week.
Police and Fire
Oconee County Deputies Help Athens Drug Task Force with Trafficking Case
Two Covington residents are charged with trafficking cocaine. An arrest isn't a conviction.
William Wilson Heaton Indicted in Hit-and-Run Accident
A Clarke County Grand Jury earlier this week indicted William Wilson Heaton, 23, in the hit-and-run accident involving Woodstock resident Emily Bowman.
Watkinsville Police Make Two DUI Arrests on Colham Ferry Road
The following information comes from the Watkinsville Police Department. An arrest isn't a conviction.
Fire Consumes Chicken House on Greensboro Highway
14,000 9-day-old broilers perished in the blaze, but no people were hurt.
Government
Stephen Simpson Announces Candidacy During Event at Oconee Veterans Park
The Milledgeville resident announced Wednesday plans to seek the 10th Congressional District seat in 2014.
Business
Oconee Restaurant Inspections: Unclean Equipment, Improper Cooling Times and Other Violations
Find out how Oconee County restaurants and places that offer food services scored on recent health inspections.
Oconee Chamber of Commerce Hires New ManagerSarah Caven is on the job.
Real Estate
Homes for Sale in the Oconee County Area This Week
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