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Murder Under Investigation, New Movie Theater to Sell Beer and Wine, and Eco-Friendly Office Space Opens in Oconee Patch's Most Popular
Here are some of the most-read stories, blogs, and announcements on Oconee Patch this past week.
Arrest Made in Murder of Waffle House Waitress
A 78-year-old man is accused of killing the 38-year-old mother from Oglethorpe County. An arrest isn't a conviction. (Links to related stories may be found at the bottom of this article.)
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DUI and Disorderly Conduct Charges in Latest Oconee County Arrest Report
The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Jail. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
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Custom Wheels and Tires Swiped from Cutlass
The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department.
Dr. Tradd Harter recently celebrated the opening of his office on Jamestown Boulevard with a carnival for patients.
Oconee County's Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6 Percent
Metro Athens had the lowest area jobless rate in April at 5.6 percent, while the Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest at 10.3 percent.
Government
Sale of Beer and Wine at New Movie Theater in Oconee County Approved
University 16 Cinemas in the Epps Bridge Centre is set to open in June.
Local Connections
Oconee County Remembers: Memorial Day 2013
Residents gathered Monday at the Oconee Veterans Park Memorial for a ceremony to honor those who've paid the ultimate price for our country's freedom.
Schools
They're Here! and UGA Wants Your Cicadas!
Entomologists want people to send intact cicada bodies to the State of Georgia Museum of Natural History at UGA.
Should State Parks Carry a Small Library of Religious Books?
First Bibles were out in state parks in Georgia, then they were back in, and now a national atheist group wants to donate its literature for use in Georgia's state parks. Is it time to remove all books, or carry a small library?
Georgia Theatre Company Asking Board Of Commissioners To Expand Legal Definition Of Restaurant by Lee Becker
5 Backyard Bugs that Are Good For Your Garden by the Oconee Farmers Market
A Peek Behind the Curtain by Bowen Craig
Georgia Club to Host 5K Fundraiser for ESP by Jordan Beaman
Loathing Litter by Melissa Steele
Book Sprouts to be held at Oconee Farmers Market by Miss Carie
Monsignor Donovan - A Green School
Piedmont College Announces May Graduates from Oconee County Area
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