In December of 2021, the Board voted to reduce the number of precincts from 12 to eight, officially merging the Farmington and Bishop precincts, the Colham Ferry and Antioch precincts, the North High ...

Sorority sisters Jane McArdle, Molly McCollum, Eleanor Cart, Clarke Jones and Kaitlyn Iannace were honored for their rescue ...

Following Oconee County’s exit from the 3A playoffs last Friday, linebacker Zach Weeks has announced his commitment to LSU. Weeks had an excellent season in 2024, piling up 96 tackles, four tackles ...

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, a reliable source of one-stop shopping for handcrafted seasonal décor, will hold its annual Holiday Market Nov. 22-24. Fifty-four vendors will fill Rocket Hall and ...

The mayor of North High Shoals updated the council on Nov. 18 about six proposed speed bumps to be installed around town in hopes of slowing traffic. The proposed locations are as follows: one on ...

Christopher Edward Yarbrough, 44, a Watkinsville native, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Chris was born on December 16, 1979 to Ed and Debbie Yarbrough.

Johnny Cash’s somber “Ballad of Ira Hayes” tells the true story of one of six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. The titular U.S. Marine, a member of the Arizona Pima tribe, battled alcoholism and ...

The Oconee County High School football team kept its winning streak going last Friday night, defeating West Hall 50-0 for its fourth straight win. After deploying a run-heavy game plan last week, the ...

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