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Police and Fire

Man Found In Monroe Transfer Station Identified - Cause of Death Blunt Force Trauma

Man has been identified as Raul Alayon, 60, an immigrant from Uruguay who had made his home in Loganville.

Charges Filed Against Florida Woman Involved in Double-Fatal Oconee Wreck

Diane Noles Stotler, 65, faces two counts of homicide by vehicle in the second degree after an investigation by the Georgia State Patrol into the June 2011 accident on Ga. 316 near Jimmy Daniel Road. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Two Men Fight at Oconee County High Sporting Event

The altercation, involving two individuals from Hoschton, reportedly occurred Tuesday night.

Elections

Nicole Brooks qualified Wednesday to run for Post 2. She's pitted against Connie Massey in the Nov. 6 Special Election.

Business

Liquidation Center Expands to Oconee County

The business, which offers scratch-and-dent and refurbished appliances, recently moved into the former location of Lamar's Appliance & Furniture on Monroe Highway.

Volunteers in the News

'Holy Yoga of Athens' Founder's Class Fee: Bring a Toy for a Child

Mary McKinney's Holy Yoga of Athens is teaming up with Tribe Fitness and HealthSource of Oconee to hold a "Fit-a-thon" Oct. 13 to collect donations for children in need.

Schools

"He is definitely a leader. One who all of our faculty, students and parents look to," Colham Ferry Elementary School principal said of Nelson.

Opinion

The Boy Scouts of America Lose Funding

Intel stops donations until ban on gay scouts and scout leaders is lifted.

Local Voices

A Simple Trick to Help You Commit to Fitness by Clint Watson

Girasoles Rocks my Gluten Free Life! by Mary McKinney

Announcements

Local Students Make Dean's List at Georgia Tech

Megalodon Gym Offering a Free Anti-Bullying Program

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