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Police and Fire

Authorities allege the man met the victim in an Internet chat room and sent the images through emails and text messages. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Daniven B. Parks was arrested on an Athens Transit bus Friday morning, four hours after Precision Transmission was burglarized, authorities say.

Authorities allege Bryan Adrian Cole made the threats during back-to-back calls to 911 last week.

Business

Applications are currently being accepted for work in human resources, product quality and logistics engineering. Application deadlines range from July 9-15, 2012.

Local Connections

Thousands enjoy the parade and fireworks at the first-ever Oconee July 4th Spectacular at Oconee Veterans Park.

Elections

Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry dropped off a check the day after his political opponent inquired about it.

Schools

Shannon Hammond to assume new role effective July 10.

Sports

One step at a time, he plans to run the race set before him.

Local Voices

by Jason Brooks

Announcement

Daisy, a 65 lb female greyhound, was accidentally let out of her fenced Hickory Hill Drive backyard June 27.

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