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• Oconee Patch:

  The NE GA Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding an emergency blood drive today and tomorrow at their blood donation center on the Atl Hwy in Athens (next to Academy Sports). Severe blood shortage in GA. You can help save a life! Call: 706-546-0681

• Oconee Patch:

  A friend of the Oconee Sheriff's Office Facebook page pointed out a new Amber Alert for GA and all other states on FB: facebook.com/AMBERalertGA

• Oconee Patch:

  Thank you very much, Wendell. Patch is very happy to be in Oconee and we're enjoying getting involved and keeping you informed. Hope you will make this YOUR website! Give us your comments, suggestions, info important to you... Thanks for Patching!

• Oconee Patch:

  Lee, Thanks for the post on Daniell's Bridge road condition. Appreciate it. It's great we can help keep each other safe! I'll pass the info on to the Sheriff's office. BTW, I actually saw a real SNOW PLOW today out on 316!! :)

• Oconee Patch:

  Thank you, Dan, for the info on Krimsons. They are closed with a busted pipe today and hope to re-open on Saturday. Sorry to hear that happened to them! And, I can tell you with certainty, I'm so glad I'm BEHIND the video camera most of the time! :)

• Oconee Patch:

  Perry, Thanks for the school update. We'll have a story for you school families trying to make adjustments to your vacation schedules. I'm sure there are folks out there today who have a new appreciation of special provisions in state education laws!

• Oconee Patch:

  The Associated Press gave our Sheriff's Office a call because they noticed the high amount of activity on the Oconee Sheriff's Office Facebook page. Major Kudos to Chief Deputy Lee Weems! Excellent coverage of the icy roads! Thanks to all of you!

• Oconee Patch:

  UGA will open at 10 a.m. on Friday.

• Oconee Patch:

  Oconee County SCHOOLS will be CLOSED again on Friday due to unsafe secondary roads.

• Oconee Patch:

  Thank you for your comments, Sandie. Courtney is awesome, isn't she?! Very talented and creative and sweet... I know she enjoyed working with you all and we were happy to cover the concert!

• Oconee Patch:

  Outer Loop entrance at 316 is now closed, according to Sheriff's office. Reports of very icy road conditions on Wednesday night!

• Oconee Patch:

  Alice DePass Studio of Dance will be closed again on Thursday due to icy roads.

• Oconee Patch:

  Cassie, local branches were "consolidated" into areas that are governed by districts. Oconee is in the Athens Area which is in Gainesville District. And the result? No DOT road scraping in Oconee? Stay tuned for article tonight. Thanks for your comments!

• Oconee Patch:

  Oconee Sheriff's Office is closing northbound 441 exit ramp onto Experiment Station Rd. Very icy conditions!

• Oconee Patch:

  Sheriff's Office has all on duty personnel responding to calls. Off duty deputies are on way to assist. Re-freezing is making extremely treacherous road conditions. Do not travel unless an emergency. Use extreme caution! Longer wait times for help.

• Oconee Patch:

  Chief Weems said New High Shoals Rd has some very bad ice patches. Use caution.

• Oconee Patch:

  316 on-ramp at outer 10-loop is closed temporarily due to wreck from ice. Sheriff's office says slow down/be careful! http://fb.me/K6fxJJJc

• Oconee Patch:

  Oconee County government offices will reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13.

• Oconee Patch:

  Lee, Thank you for the note. Your blog on the proposed sewer line is a very note-worthy read - stuffed with good info. Patchers, check it out at: oconeecountyobservations.blogspot.com

• Oconee Patch:

  Alice DePass Studio of Dance is closed again Wednesday, Jan. 12, due to unsafe road conditions.

• Oconee Patch:

  Oconee Sheriff's Office and Fire & Emergency Management are both reporting threat of Tuesday night refreezing of area roads. TAKE PRECAUTIONS.

• Oconee Patch:

  ALL Oconee area schools are closed on Wednesday, Jan. 12. This includes all public and private schools. ALL Oconee County government offices are closed Wednesday as well.

• Oconee Patch:

  Snow on Sunday or Monday? Is this a good thing or a pain? Tell us what you think!

• Oconee Patch:

  Announcement from the Library: Pajama Rama TONIGHT, Jan. 6, 7-7:30 p.m. "Put on your pajamas, grab that teddy bear and come to the library for your bedtime stories. We'll read books, sing songs and have a bedtime snack. Bring the whole family! All Ages."

• Oconee Patch:

  Thank you, Holly, for posting the announcement. The Taste of Oconee sounds like fun (and delicious!).