Tom-Little-Community-BBQ 4-16-10

Kate | April 25, 2010

Tom-Little-Community-BBQ 4-16-10 Note: Very Good Article, Reprinted from the Oconee Enterprise, April 22, 2010: “Land broker explains volume has increased” by Blake Giles, Editor Tom Little grew up on a farm. His brothers still farm. He once farmed. Now Little sells land – and fried chickens too. And he cooks up a lot of barbecue. [...]

Board Of Education Approves IE2 (Investing In Education Excellence) – Monday, April 19, 2010

Kate | April 23, 2010

Board of Education Approves IE2 Option.    Monday night, the Oconee County Board of Education gave approval for the administration to proceed with preparing an IE2 (Investing in Educational Excellence) proposal to the State of Georgia in compliance with requirements in charter school legislation enacted by the Georgia General Assembly in 2008.  That legislation requires all [...]

TEA Party Rally In Oconee 4-15-10

Kate | April 23, 2010

Oconee TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party Rally at Veterans Park.     Over 100 people took their lunch hour to attend a rally to object to government out-of-control spending at the Oconee Veterans Park today. A show of varied and unique signs were carried by participants: “Don’t Tread On Me”, “Oconee County Tea Party – Reform, Not [...]

Chamber-Coffee-OconeeEnterprise-4-15-10

Kate | April 17, 2010

Chamber Coffees are scheduled when an Oconee business wishes to host a coffee through the Chamber in an effort to acquaint the community with their products or service. The Oconee Enterprise, the legal organ of the county – for 125 years –  invited all to celebrate their

What Happened in the MONTH of MARCH – 2009

Kate | April 15, 2010

A long article, but a memory refresher of some of the major events that occurred in March. Monday, March 1, 2010 Oconee’s Jeannette Rankin Celebration.   Beginning this month, which is Women’s History Month, and throughout the rest of the year, the first Congresswomen to the U S House will be remembered with various events. She [...]