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Here are some of the most-read stories on Oconee Patch this past week.

Athens and Oconee Patches teamed up to provide coverage as the tragedy unfolded.  Here are some of the follow-up articles. 

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About Oconee columnist Dan Matthews said in a column this week, "I would like to see an acute care facility in Oconee where you could take your child with a severe sports injury, a small hunting accident or a bleeding bite by a dog or snake and remain confident in competent care quickly and professionally offered." 

The article spurred on a debate.  Read the column and the comments, and feel free to leave your opinion as well.

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Mirko Pasta in Watkinsville on March 15 in celebration of the restaurant chain's recent expansion.

PatchCasts Premiere

This week we launched PatchCasts -- video roundups of top headlines from Athens, Barrow, and Oconee Patches.  Look for them at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.


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