Oconee Matters with The OE News

North Oconee and Prince Avenue football are playing this weekend for spots at the state championship. We feature athletes moving on to play in college. Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com

George Power has donated to the Watkinsville Downtown Development strategic plan process. Townley Family Partnership LLLP is proposing a new subdivision. The Oconee Enterprise is running a Subscription Sale! Find us at OconeeEnterprise.com or 706-769-5175

Oconee County Schools share details of the School Resource Officer plans. The Iron Horse is back home. See A4 in the newspaper. There we have included a poem and column from the November 22, 1962 edition. Buy 1 year, get 1 year. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

Oconee County and Athens Academy football have officially played their last games of the season. North Oconee dominated Ware County. Prince Avenue also rolled over their playoff foe. Catch up with North and Oconee flag football programs. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

The College of Athens has joined in partnership with Piedmont University. The City of Watkinsville completed their annual audit. The Oconee Enterprise has created a community post on our Facebook and Instragram accounts to share your favorite local small businesses. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

"Now you, citizen and taxpayer, must decide: does OCS prioritize the public’s right to records, or does it prioritize control?" Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com

Jack’s Cheesecake is opening a storefront. Margaret Hale is helping Western North Carolina for Christmas. A8 is full of holiday cheer. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

Soil Amendments are being spread in the county again. The City of Watkinsville has a new police cheif. The Board of Commissioners are considering an update to the alcohol ordinance. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

Oconee County and North Oconee Cheerleaders went to state. North Oconee defeated Eagles Landing at home. Oconee County defeated Westside-Augusta on the road. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

Katherine Drummond is a local mom with a unique gift to share. American Pest Control has new ownership. LAD Truck Lines has added new leadership to their team. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

To access the Veterans Crisis Line . Dial 988, then Press 1 Reach out via chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat or by text to 838255 Shepherd’s Men Run organizes long runs to raise funds and awareness, and donations can be made by visiting shepherdsmen.com Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

Hear from three local veterans about their service. Meet three more local veterans. A police officer, a lawyer, and a family with generations of service members. Two local groups use their time and talent to honor veterans. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

On December 24, 1944, Captain Joseph B. McConnell’s B-17 was shot down over Belgium. Warren Aldrich, Ray Broussard and Horace Crump are all WWII Veterans. Oconee County Schools had a drop in enrollment. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

Cross Country State Championships were this weekend and we have multiple titles coming home. Westminster has finished their football season. Basketball is back. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

Meet Retired U.S. Army Col. Raquel Durden who founded Humble Warrior Wellness and Yoga. The 10th annual Athens Academy Holiday Market is next Thursday. Hallmark is officially back in Oconee. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

This week's editorial: No matter who is president, we must be a beacon of benevolence. Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com

Oconee County does not have a lead issue in the water service lines. The Backyard BBQ Brawl raised money for Oconee Area Resource Council. Striplings annual hay bale decoration contest raised money for ESP. Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com

Hear the latest for all of the races found on Oconee County ballots. Visit our latest coverage at OconeeEnterprise.com and Subscribe today .

Oconee County and Prince Avenue both saw thriller shootouts under the Friday night lights. The North Oconee High School swim team had its first meet of the season on Saturday. North Oconee’s flag football team extended their winning streak to six games. Find your polling location here. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

The Oconee County Industrial Development Authority called a meeting last week. The Athens Area Homeless Shelter has named former employee Olivia Amato as its new executive director. QuikTrip donated $250,000 to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Foundation. Find your My Voter Page here Find our full election coverage here

Hear more about our fall edition of Oconee the Magazine , out now! Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

Local attorney Kevin Epps was recognized by the group “Marsy’s Law for Georgia”. The Oconee Veterans Memorial Foundation will host a Veteran’s day program. Trick or Treat on the Town in the City of Watkinsville and City of Bogart is tonight! Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

The Oconee Enterprise decides to endorse a candidate in the District Attorney race. The City of Watkinsville names the Grand Marshalls for the Christmas Parade. A Superior Court Judge halts an effort to adjust voter rolls too close to the election. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

4 out of 5 high school football teams won. ACAD boys and girls cross country won region. PACS softball is headed to Columbus. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

A local business leader has started a non-profit to help kids in need. The Turkish Delight rug event is back. We check in with Jack's Cheesecake. Subscribe online at ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠