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Purvi Desai brings insight into aging teens and their relationship with their parents. Subscribe online to OconeeEnterprise.com

Meet our new reporter, Nathalee Simoneau. The OCHS Rocketry Team took their project national. Capture a moment from the past in our weekly Looking Back feature. Subscribe online to ⁠OconeeEnterprise.com⁠

GDOT is moving forward with an interchange at 316 and Dials Mill Rd. A local author shares her story. Prince Avenue dedicates their yearbook. Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com

Student Rebecca Brodrick brings us a story about a new store in Watkinsville Your Pie has new owners The Oconee Enterprise will be closed Wednesday-Friday Subscribe anytime at OconeeEnterprise.com

With the end of the school year, there are coaching changes for some sports. Send us pictures of your favorite camp moments for a chance to be featured in the newspaper. Email SportsEditor@OconeeEnterprise.com and be sure to include the names of everyone in the photo along with a brief description.  Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com

Social Media can be a nightmare. Social Media is also a great way to connect with neighbors and friends around the world and just next door. Share the best of the online world, pet photos, with The OE. Subscribe to The Oconee Enterprise online at OconeeEnteprise.com

A brand new edition of The Oconee Enterprise is out now! The Dials Mill Extension Interchange at 316 is set to enter a new phase of development. Judge Lisa Lott has been unanimously elected to serve as Chief Judge of the Western Judicial Circuit. Our Neighbors page is packed with familiar faces. Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com

Bishop Mayor, Johnny Pritchett is stepping down after 19 years. The Board of Commissioners received an update about Economic Development. The OE will be closed to the public next Wednesday- Friday. Staff emails can be found on page A4. Subscribe 24/7 at OconeeEnterprise.com

Wire Park has a new tenant coming. The Golden Pantry Snack Shack is open at the ESP Playground of Possibilities. Walton EMC has its shareholders meeting soon. Subscribe online to The Oconee Enterprise at OconeeEnterprise.com

A countywide Memorial Day program will be held today, Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. at Oconee Veterans Park. View online facebook.com/OconeeVeteransMemorial if you're unable to go in person. Subscribe to The Oconee Enterprise for all the lastest Oconee news at OconeeEnterprise.com

Monday is Memorial Day. Make plans to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice including those who have died by suicide. Call 988 if you or someone you know is ever in a mental health crisis. Subscribe to The Oconee Enterprise at OconeeEnterprise.com

Correction: The Planning Commission voted to approve a request for a rezone, The Planning Department Staff recommended against approval. The BOC will vote on the rezone in June. More than a dozen state champions are featured in our Sports coverage this week. The City of Watkinsville tabled a potential development. Citizens spoke out en masse against it.

An overview of Primary and Nonpartisan General Election Results. Visit our Election 2024 tab for all the latest election news. While you're there, subscribe at OconeeEnterprise.com

The City of Bogart is continuing the process of updating their building code to align with Oconee County. The Planning Commission is recommending a denial for a duplex proposal just north of Watkinsville. The Town of North High Shoals is being sued. Today is your last chance to vote in the General Election Primary. Polls are open from 7a.m.-7p.m. You can find your polling information at mvp.sos.ga...

Prince Avenue Christian Baseball has brought home another state championship. We will highlight individual state champions for Track and Field. Some coaches are saying farewell and new coaches are joining teams. See full sports coverage at OconeeEnterprise.com where you can subscribe to The Oconee Enterprise online or print edition.

Listen to this week's installment of Parenting in Oconee which can be found each week in The Oconee Enterprise. Subscribe online 24/7 at OconeeEnterprise.com

Oconee County Voters will find a list of 10 Homestead Exemption referendum questions on their ballots next week. The wording is a bit confusing, Read a detailed explanation of these 10 items in this week’s edition of The Oconee Enterprise. You can find voting details at mvp.sos.ga.gov  The Oconee County High Schools 2024 OCAA Alumni Banquet is slated for Saturday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ocone...

Read about Bill Cowsert in our last candidate feature for the May 21 General Election Primary. Read about all candidates at our Election 2024 Tab on OconeeEnterprise.com The Board of Education and Board of Commissioners are working on the 2025 budgets. A woman born in the early 1900's was suspected of killing at least 13 family members and friends. Subscribe 24/7 at OconeeEnterprise.com

Core Blend Training has opened a North Oconee gym. Smallcakes Athens is open next door. Merry Howard is retiring from the Oconee County Senior Center. The 2nd Annual Holes for Heroes golf tournament raided $37,000. Government agencies are working through their budget processes. Be sure to keep an eye on The OE for legal ads and articles so you can be engaged in the process. Subscribe online 24/7 a...

Oconee County sports are on fire this off season. There were contenders in Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, Track, and more. Subscribe to stay up to date at OconeeEnterprise.com

It's Teacher Appreciation Week. Be sure to take a moment to thank a teacher! Subscribe to The Oconee Enterprise at OconeeEnterprise.com

Oconee County Schools is proposing to keep the millage rate at 15.0 mills for the 2025 budget. The Garden Club of Georgia bestowed its Award of Merit to Oconee residents Steve and Sharon Scruggs at its state convention. Be sure to read Jane Bath’s Garden Column, Marshall Morgan’s Parenting Column, and Beth Dickinson’s Good News Column. Subscribe to The Oconee Enterprise at OconeeEnterprise.com for...

Oconee County Fire Rescue held their annual banquet earlier this spring. Learn more about volunteering at OconeeCountyFire.com A man arrested for terroristic threats was held in the Athens-Clarke County Jail for 13 months without being indicted. Read more about his case. We have a full school round-up from Oconee County Schools and accolades accomplished by students, teachers, and local schools. S...

Connect Ministries held a ribbon cutting for their new Wire Park offices. Many new restaurants are opening in Oconee. ViewFinders, co-hosted by Oconee's own Chris Greer has been nominated for an Emmy. This and all of our business news can be found on OconeeEnterprise.com where you can subscribe any time.

Playoffs continue for Oconee teams. Oconee Boys Soccer, North Oconee Boys Tennis, North Oconee Lacrosse, Oconee Lacrosse all say goodbye to their successful seasons. Oconee Baseball returns to Thomasville today to finish their series. North Oconee Baseball plays Perry today. Westminster Boys and Girls Soccer both won late last week. A full roundup in this week's edition. Subscribe at OconeeEnt...