Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The day of the General Election has arrived, and it's a cold and rainy one.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Weather: Bundle up and grab an umbrella as you head to the polls today. The Weather Channel is predicting steady morning showers and a high of 49 degrees. Top things to know: 1) Consider Guaranteed Maximum Price of $1,332,555.00 for Farmington Fire Station Project. 2) Consider the Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Georgia for use of Office Space at the J. Phil Campbell Facility by the Oconee County Extension Service. Be sure to check the Oconee Patch event calendar for more events. Have an event you would like added to the calendar? Click here to post it.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
A ribbon cutting, haunted trick-or-treat, and Board of Commissioners' meeting are a few of the things to know about in and around Oconee today.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Weather: Mostly cloudy skies and high winds are in today's Weather Channel forecast. A high of 57 is expected, so be sure to bundle up before heading out to work or school. Top things to know: Be sure to check the Oconee Patch event calendar for more events. Have an event you would like added to the calendar? Click here to post it.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 6 General Election.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Weather: We'll see mainly cloudy skies today, according to the Weather Channel. The high is expected to be 71 degrees. Lows overnight will be in the low 50s. Top things to know: Be sure to check the Oconee Patch event calendar for more events. Have an event you would like added to the calendar? Click here to post it.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
National Comic Book day, meetings of the Oconee Rotary Club and Board of Commissioners and the final concert in this season's Sunflower Music Series are a few of the things to know about today.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Weather: Sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures are in the forecast for Tuesday. The National Weather Service predicts a high of 80 and an overnight low of 57. Top things to know:
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
School starts tomorrow. Today it's time to meet the teachers!
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Weather: Slightly cooler temperatures are in the Weather Channel's forecast for Tuesday. Highs will be in the low 80s and there's a 60 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Top things to know:
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Unofficial reports show incumbent Melvin Davis with 54 percent of the vote to Chuck Horton's 46 percent.
Oconee County voters have re-elected Melvin Davis. It will be Davis' fourth term as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. In a race separated by 744 votes, Davis edged out challenger former Post 4 Commissioner Chuck Horton with 4,855 votes to 4, 111. All 13 precincts have reported. In other Board of Commissioners races: Voter turnout in Oconee County was nearly 46 percent. Results are unofficial until certified by the Georgia Secretary of State's Office at a later date. Don’t miss any Oconee news. Subscribe to Oconee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Regardless of which of the two candidates running for the chairmanship of the Oconee County Board of Commissioners wins on Tuesday, he is going to be confronted with an activist Board.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
A ribbon cutting, free gardening program and Board of Commissioners' meeting are a few of the things to know about in and around Oconee today.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Weather: Mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 90s are in the Weather Channel's forecast for today. Expect partly cloudy skies overnight and lows to dip into the mid 70s. Top things to know: Correction: The Dunkin' Donuts/ Baskin Robbins promotion lasts all day.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Hear from the candidates for Tax Commissioner and House District 117 and learn more about the TSPLOST.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Weather: Partly sunny skies and a 40 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast for Tuesday. We'll see a high of 94 and wind gusts of up to 15 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Top things to know:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Meetings of the Oconee Rotary Club and Oconee County Board of Commissioners and an Oconee County Chamber of Commerce networking lunch are a few of the things to know about today.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Weather: A sunny, windy day is ahead. The National Weather Service predicts a high temperature of 90 degrees with wind gusts of up to 20 mph. Observances: Happy National Chocolate Pudding Day! Celebrate the chocolate-flavored custard by making it at home. JoyofBaking.com offers a recipe accompanied by a video demonstration. Did you know that in Britain, chocolate pudding is more of a dense cake, and the word "pudding" itself can be a generic term for "dessert"? Top things to know:
Voting against Davis
12:56 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
Funny. I know several Oconee County employees and they do not support Davis. Four years ago he only had 100 more votes then his inexperienced challenger, this time only 700. In either election, definitely not a consensus. Melvin Davis=classic example of Napoleon complex. Anxious to see what future Bishop/Davis development projects are in store. Will be glad to see Horton back. He supports the … more ›