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Steven Strickland announces candidacy for Georgia senate

Oconee County, Georgia · Oconee County

Steven Strickland announces candidacy for Georgia senate

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Steven Strickland, an Oconee county resident, announced his candidacy for Georgia State Senate District 46 — which includes Oconee County and parts of Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett and Walton counties — on June 26, according to a press release. Sen. Bill…Read Article

Clemson beats big SEC schools to the offer punch on coach's son

Clemson beats big SEC schools to the offer punch on coach's son

UGA, Clemson, Auburn, Tennessee, Ole Miss and numerous other programs have offered Bogart (Ga.) safety Harrison Luke, whose father Matt is the Tigers' offensive line coach. We just spoke with the highly-regarded DB to get the very latest on his recruitment, his lengthy appraisal of Dabo Swinney, the road ahead and more.Read Article

Lights installed at practice field

Oconee County, Georgia · Oconee County

Lights installed at practice field

There have been two significant projects taking place at Oconee County High since the school year ended, according to Oconee County Schools. The first was the upgrade from recreation to competition lights on the practice field adjacent to Warrior Stadium. “This field is utilized by the Warrior Marching Band, as well as several athletic squads,” stated OCS. The second is the parking lot addition on the Union Church Road side, where demolition and…Read Article

Watkinsville hears updates, passes budget

During the June Watkinsville regular meeting on June 18, Mayor Pro Tem Christine Tucker sat in the center of the dias for the first time. She oversaw a meeting that approved the 2026 fiscal year budget, the 2025 millage rate and renewed the city’s contract with Oconee State Bank. Before the council voted, Police Chief James Arwood gave a presentation on the police. The office will be installing an emergency call box at Thomas Farm Preserve in t…Watkinsville · Watkinsville Read Article

Strickland announces Ga. Senate candidacy

Oconee Republican Steven Strickland this week announced that he will run against Doug McKillip of Oconee County and Marc McMain of Walton County in the 2026 Primary for State Senate District 46. Incumbent Sen. Bill Cowsert has stated his intention to run for Georgia attorney general. Qualifying for the open seat is not until March 2026, so it’s possible more candidates of any party affiliation will enter the race. Georgia Senate District 46 incl…Senate · Oconee County Read Article

Ransom, Harden meet with GOP

Oconee County Schools Board of Education Chair Michael Ransom and incoming Interim Superintendent Debra Harden met with the Oconee County Republican Party on Monday, June 23 to answer questions about the hiring process for the next superintendent. Harden served as superintendent of OCS from 1993 to 1999 before moving onto the Georgia School Superintendent Association and then forming her own consulting business. According to her contract with O…Republican Party · Oconee County Read Article

Georgia Receiver Dallas Dickerson Picks UK

First-year receivers coach L’Damian Washington has landed his third recruit for Kentucky with the commitment of three-star receiver Dallas Dickerson of Bogart (Ga.) North Oconee High School. The 6-1, 180 pound receiver has been timed in 10.36 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 4.42 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Dickerson visited UK in mid-June but also made official visits to Oklahoma, Indiana and Georgia Tech “They have recruited me by always m…Bogart · Bogart Read Article

Trial of former UGA football player accused of Watkinsville Racetrac murder postponed until fall

By Joe Johnson The trial of the man accused of killing Elijah Wood while he worked at a RaceTrac convenience store in Oconee County in 2021 has been pushed back to November 10.Former Georgia Bulldog Akhil Crumpton had been scheduled to begin trial for the murder next month, but a new date was set based on the availability of attorneys and the expected length of the trial.The 27-year-old former UGA wide receiver last year was convicted on federal…Watkinsville · Watkinsville Read Article

Watkinsville resident to be on Fox gameshow

by Nathalee Simoneau Kirsten Magee has always loved games, especially game shows. She has a collection of puzzles and a stack of crossword books, but her “Jeopardy” book is the true prize. “I pull out articles about Alex Trebek,” Magee said. “When he passed away in 2020, I cried.” Magee went to a taping of the “Tournament of Champions” in the 1990s and from there, a thought stuck in her mind: “I wonder if I could do more with this at some point.…Watkinsville · Watkinsville Read Article

Bishop avoids tax hike

BY NATHALEE SIMONEAU At the June 9 Bishop Town Council meeting, officials unveiled their planned budget for the Fiscal Year 2026. The total budget of revenue and expenditures both equal $423,660, and the budget utilities a rollback millage rate of 1.119, down from a millage rate of 2.296, according to Town Clerk Lacy Armstrong. Based on the new millage rate, the council anticipates receiving $102,782 in taxes. The town also anticipates drawing $…Taxes · Bishop Read Article

SJ event center gets nixed by BOC

A proposal for an event center on Savage Rd., Bogart, (South Jackson) was voted down on June 16 by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.Bogart · Bogart Read Article

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