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The Oconee Connector at Highway 316 was shut down Thursday afternoon while deputies worked the scene of an accident that injured two and chased a suspect who fled on foot. Sheriff Scott Berry that Kirk Devin Bray, 38, of Woodbine, Georgia was taken into custody and was wanted on various charges in multiple counties. Bray had been driving a stolen truck involved in the accident, Berry said. The Athens Banner-Herald also reported that he allegedly ran chop shop in Cherokee County.
North Oconee High School and Oconee County Middle School both introduced new principals on Monday. Philip Brown, the new North Oconee principal, was formerly the principal at OCMS. His replacement, Judy Marable, was formerly an assistant principal at OCMS.
OconeePatch submitted several questions by e-mail to Brown and Marable about their new roles and education philosophies.
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A group gathered near the University of Georgia Arch after news of the terrorist leader's death reached Athens.
Check out a list of some current job openings for full-time, part-time and temporary positions in or near the Oconee County area.
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