On Sunday, Dec. 14, Watkinsville Boy Scout Troop 80 will host a community recruitment event. The troop will be holding an “Adventure fair”, starting at 2 p.m. and ending at 5 p.m.

In his opening statements, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Morrison explained to the jury that they would be presented with ...

Taylor first said that he knew no details of the case but later retained a lawyer and told law enforcement what he knew.

In 2021, as the world reopened from COVID, the cost of the full gift list rose 5.7% to $41,205.58. But the real jolt came in 2022 . The index surged 10.5% — with Pear Trees jumping 25.8%, Turtle Doves ...

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 ...

In its opening game of the 2025-26 regular season, the North Oconee High School boys basketball team defeated rivals Oconee County 76-40. It wasn’t a dominant performance for the Titans in the opening ...

Caroline Lewis, owner of Chambray Tea in Bishop, began her career helping clients choose the perfect window coverings and create beautiful holiday décor. Now, she’s sharing her favorite tips and ...

Oconee Republican Mack “Dutch” Guest IV and Oconee Democrat Eric Gisler both qualified for the vacated State House District 121, formerly held by Marcus Wiedower and which covers most of Oconee and ...

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 ...

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 Oconee Veterans Memorial Foundation will hold its annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Oconee Veterans Park. The keynote speaker will be Col. (Ret.) Lawrence “Larry” Saul, who served ...