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Police and Fire

GBI Searches Watkinsville Home in Connection with Child Porn Investigation

The search Wednesday morning at a VFW Drive residence was part of “Operation Guarding Innocence,” an ongoing investigation into the distribution of child pornography over the Internet.

Authorities Searching for 'Violent and Dangerous' Robbery Suspect

Rickie Korey "Woo" Powell, whose last known address was in Oconee County, is wanted in Athens for allegedly assaulting an officer with a vehicle during a robbery at a gas station.

Runner from Watkinsville Listed as Having Finished Boston Marathon

Boston Police said an explosion occurred about 2:50 p.m. near the race's finish line.

Business

Oconee Restaurant Inspections -- Mold Growth in Ice Machine and Fruit and Vegetable Sink Used for Thawing Meat

An assisted living facility, buffet restaurant and 24-hour eatery in Oconee County were recently inspected. View a list of scores, detailed violations and corrective actions.

Oconee County Biz Expo 2013 Was Hopping

Dozens of vendors shared information and free stuff for grownups and kids at the Oconee Civic Center on Thursday.

Government

Dials Mill Resident Asks Commissioners to Oppose Recycling Center

"Allowing this Recycling and Material Recovery Facility would be a direct contradiction of the Vision for Oconee County," Sherry Tirri opines.

Opinion

Would You Be Comfortable With Guns on a College Campus Your Child Attends?

Georgia Senate Bill 101, which would have allowed for guns on college campuses, didn't make it out of the last legislative session. It is expected to come back up next year.

Local Voices

Oconee County Planning Commission Recommends Materials Recovery Facility To Board of Commissioners by Lee Becker

Terror WILL NOT Win... by Ryan Brooks

Oconee Farmers Market Vendor Sammy Hansford Knows His Peanuts

Announcements

OCPRD Summer Programs Registration Now Under Way

Operations Specialist Job Opportunity with Oconee State Bank

Neighborhood Organizational Meeting--Don't Sort Trash On Our Doorstep!

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