Scott added that he is a builder who is registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), who must agree to meet ...

Once the quilts are made, the local group then awards the quilt to a veteran by symbolically wrapping them with the quilt.

n Duty. For David, no mission was too difficult, no sacrifice was too great. n Respect. David treated people as he wished to ...

Family and friends gathered around Hazel Hardigree’s kitchen on Thursday, November 6 to celebrate her 100th birthday. The celebration was fitting as Hazel is known around Oconee County for her ...

So as you gather around the table this year, remember: true wealth isn’t found in dollars and cents, but in gratitude, generosity, and the people around you who make life rich. If you find yourself ...

As Veterans Day approaches, one Oconee County resident is reflecting on how his time in the U.S. Army shaped his outlook on life and the values he still carries today. Originally from Jackson County, ...

Athens broadcaster Kris “KJ Allen” Kendrick on Monday announced his candidacy for Georgia House District 12. He will be running in the May 19 Republican Primary against candidates Ward Black and Chad ...

The North Oconee flag football team struggled last Thursday as they took on Greenbrier and Lambert in their second home tournament of the year. Despite some strong plays on both offense and defense, ...

Strickland will run against Democrat Eric Gisler, who had already announced his intention to run in 2026. District 121 includes most of Oconee County and parts of Athens-Clarke County. The Oconee ...

On Tuesday, Oconee County voters overwhelmingly renewed a 1% Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST), which was first approved in 1997 and renewed about every five years since ...

State Rep. Marcus Wiedower, who was first sworn into office in 2019, announced today that he is stepping away from the Georgia General Assembly to focus on his role with the real estate development ...

Martha Belle Elder Harris of Watkinsville is the only “True Daughter of the Confederacy” now living in the entire state of Georgia. After considerable persuasion, she recently spoke with me about her ...