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 ...

After pulling out a thrilling 39-37 victory last week to advance to the second round of the 3A state playoffs, the Oconee County High School football team fell to West Laurens 32-7 on Friday, ending ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hudson Holder has filed an appeal to the Western Judicial Circuit Superior Court that asks the court to revisit the decision to disqualify Holder from the race based on residency. In his appeal, filed ...

The Bishop Boogie Music Festival will return Saturday, Oct. 25 with a full day of live music, food trucks, vendors and family fun. Enjoy the following lineup from 11 a.m. to dusk: n Karma Kat from ...

Traffic, and the safety issues that are generated from it, are some of the biggest issues in the 2025 town council race. All four posts and the mayoral seat are contested. Post 3 incumbent Hudson ...

The Oconee County High School football team dominated West Hall on the road on Thursday night, defeating the Spartans 49-0. The Warriors took control of the game early and never looked back, led by ...

The Oconee Chamber of Commerce’s 51st Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18 will be dedicated to the late David Williams, a former Chamber chair, voluntee r and civic leader who died on July 11 of this ...