Holder is part of a larger probe into Bishop’s town limits, as there is confusion about the borders. Earlier this fall, the Oconee Board of Elections disqualified Holder, a sitting council member at ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 2025 General Election ballot has a countywide referendum, a statewide race and seats up for election in three of Oconee’s four municipalities. The referendum is a continuation of a 1% Educational ...

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, ...

Master potter, feminist, nurse practitioner and political sculptor Alice Woodruff of Watkinsville died Oct. 29 at the age of 73. A staple of the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation and the arts community ...

At Oconee County Elementary, the adults aren’t the ones delivering the news of the day—it’s the students. Every morning, a group of fourth- and fifth-graders work together to interview, inform and ...

When Oconee County author Susan Vizurraga started looking for a new story to tell, she didn’t expect to find it in a forgotten Scottish maid who became an astronomer. But after learning about ...