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Do you have room for a temporary house guest this summer? Do you wish you could help more animals in our community, but you just can’t commit to adopting right now? Maybe fostering a...

Credit Stephanie Gross

Hi all, I am asked all the time, "How is real estate doing?  Are things looking better for house sales in Oconee?" Here are the sold and listed figures that show the Oconee Coun...

Credit Laura Leiden

Boulder Springs:  A great place to call home           Boulder Springs is the first and largest Conservation neighborhood in Oconee County.  With 140 acres of greenspace, a lake, swi...

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  Beginning today, no outdoor burning will be permitted in Oconee throughout the rest of spring, summer and early fall. The ban, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Georgi...

Credit Camille Templeton

On a recent shopping trip to Wal-Mart, I happened upon the detergent aisle, where I came across a section of the shelf that both inspired and delighted me. No, I am not being drama...

Credit Sandra Bussell

  More than anything, gardening is a lesson in humility. For no matter who you are (or think you are) in the outside world, you’ll forever be an eager student in the garden. And, as ...

Credit Stephanie Gross

Did you go to the market on Opening Day? Visit www.oconeefarmersmarket.org and check out Oconee Patch's weekly feature on Fridays for more about the market.