Restaurant Inspections

Oconee Restaurant Inspections - Critical Violations Noted at Multiple Establishments

Recent scores range from 70 to 91.

The following is a list of Oconee County restaurants that have undergone routine health inspections during the last few weeks.  All information was obtained from the Northeast Georgia Health District's health scores website. Each kitchen is given a score, and any violations are listed on-line.  The restaurant or facility is categorized as low risk if there are no critical violations and a score of 90 or more is achieved.  For a food establishment to be categorized as high risk, one or more critical violations must be found. To read more details, visit the health scores website and scroll over the list of violations. Any kitchen with a failing grade -- a score of less than 70 -- receives a follow-up inspection within 10 days. How important …

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$125,000 Check From Zaxby's Goes to Prince Avenue Christian School's Building Fund

The donation, made Wednesday, will allow the school to move forward with plans to construct a new field house starting in January.

Prince Avenue Christian School's football team's bid for the championship title at the Georgia Dome on Friday isn't the only big news buzzing around the school this week. School officials Wednesday were presented with a $125,000 check from Zaxby's that will go toward the school's building fund. "We saw the opportunity to help the school with their building campaign, so we wanted to put a big step forward in kicking it off," said Tony Townley, Zaxby's executive vice president.  "It's going to be good for the kids.  It's going to provide more room and jump start their field house." The Oconee Enterprise notes in an article about the donation that Townley has three kids who attend PACS. "Zaxby's has had a great year this year," said Townley…

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Watkinsville's ServiceMaster Complete Helps Victims of Hurricane Sandy Get Back on Their Feet

The restoration business has spent the last month clearing debris and repairing devastated homes along the East coast, the Athens Banner-Herald reports.

Luke Smith and his crew from the Watkinsville franchise of ServiceMaster Complete have joined forces with workers from Conyers and Sandy Springs to help residents of Hurricane Sandy's hard-hit areas piece their lives back together. According to an article in the Athens Banner-Herald, the crew has spent the past month working 16-hour days clearing water, removing debris and repairing damaged homes for clients despite facing obstacles like snow. Between clients, the crew provided service free of charge to a volunteer firefighter and different forms of charity to others, Smith told the newspaper. Team members have only recently begun rotating back to Georgia, according to the article.

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Chandlee Jewelers Reopens Days After Van Drove Into Store

"We're slugging ahead, making headway," owner says.

Though the storefront of Chandlee Jewelers remains boarded up, it was back to business Monday for owners Larry and Bryan Exum, just five days after a van crashed into the building. The shop is open for repair orders and sales, but they're not yet operating at the normal pace, Bryan said.  Evidence of last Wednesday's accident that sent one customer to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries remained, but the store is remarkably pieced back together. Bryan is too. She placed beads onto display shelves with a smile, though she admitted she'll likely be dealing with the post-traumatic stress for quite some time. Customers dropped by Monday to check on everyone, she said. "Every body's been very kind and understanding." Replacement …

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Oconee Farmers Market Taking Part in Small Business Saturday

Oconee Farmers Market will join with small businesses around the country to celebrate Small Business Saturday.

Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in Oconee County?

Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over Oconee County  and beyond that are the backbone of America’s economy? Just when do they get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website. American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Celebrating its …

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Job Seeking in Oconee

Apply for Work at the Classic Center in Athens

Applications are being accepted for various positions.

Employer:  The Classic Center Description: Applications are currently being accepted for the following opportunities.  For job details and a list of qualifications for each position, please visit The Classic Center's website. How to apply: Applications are available in the Administrative Offices Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to the business' website, resumes and completed applications can be emailed to Jennifer@ClassicCenter.com or mailed to: The Classic Center Employment/HR 300 North Thomas Street Athens, Georgia 30601

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Holiday Shopping Advice from Your Neighbors

Patch's bloggers can get you ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and figuring out what to buy for that special gal or guy.

You might have noticed that people are starting to talk about holiday shopping. Catalogs are overflowing mailboxes, big-box stores are getting ready for Thanksgiving night openings, and people are starting to strategize for the long post-turkey buying spree. All this is not lost on our astute Patch bloggers, who in the past couple of days have proffered some great (and some debatable) advice about the big shopping days and how to keep your significant other happy. In case you missed these posts, here's a roundup: Black Friday: A Nightmare on Any Street by Ryan Brooks Is Your Business Participating in Small Business Saturday 2012? by Jonathan Wofford Holiday Shopping Guide for Men by Lori Duff What to Buy a Dude: A Woman's Guide by Jason …

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Are You a Black Friday, Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday Shopper?

How do you do you do your shopping for Christmas gifts?

Every year there is an increased drive to get shoppers into stores. Black Friday now gets an early start on Thanksgiving Thursday, Buy Local campaigns push Small Business Saturday shopping and technology and social media sites encourage Cyber Monday logins. The message is clear - shop early and shop often. So what is your shopping style for the holidays? Will you be shopping off your Thanksgiving meal on Thursday or Friday, supporting the small businesses in your area on Saturday or is the computer your preferred shopping mall on Cyber Monday? There are, of course, the traditional procrastinators too. Are you one of those shoppers found at the local drug store just before closing time on Christmas Eve? Let us know how you expect to get …

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John Henderson

4:29 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012

Actual Krogers closes at 6pm on Christmas Eve. Mr.B will have to do his shopping QT or Waffle House now has Gift Certificates.   more ›