In December of 2021, the Board voted to reduce the number of precincts from 12 to eight, officially merging the Farmington and Bishop precincts, the Colham Ferry and Antioch precincts, the North High ...

Sorority sisters Jane McArdle, Molly McCollum, Eleanor Cart, Clarke Jones and Kaitlyn Iannace were honored for their rescue ...

The mayor of North High Shoals updated the council on Nov. 18 about six proposed speed bumps to be installed around town in hopes of slowing traffic. The proposed locations are as follows: one on ...

Following Oconee County’s exit from the 3A playoffs last Friday, linebacker Zach Weeks has announced his commitment to LSU. Weeks had an excellent season in 2024, piling up 96 tackles, four tackles ...

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, a reliable source of one-stop shopping for handcrafted seasonal décor, will hold its annual Holiday Market Nov. 22-24. Fifty-four vendors will fill Rocket Hall and ...

Christopher Edward Yarbrough, 44, a Watkinsville native, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Chris was born on December 16, 1979 to Ed and Debbie Yarbrough.

“It isn’t enough to talk about peace,” Eleanor Roosevelt once said. “One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” On Tuesday, Nov. 26, the Oconee Lions Club will ...

The town of Bishop will hold its 2024 Light the Lights holiday celebration on Friday, Dec. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Town Hall and Gazebo, located at the intersection of Old Bishop Road and Macon Highway.

Happy Valley Pottery’s annual Holiday Open House and Sale runs Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There will be tours, refreshments, glassblowing and Raku demonstrations. The ...

Happy Valley Pottery’s annual Holiday Open House and Sale runs Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There will be tours, refreshments, glassblowing and Raku demonstrations. The ...

Down syndrome, also known as DS, is a common chromosomal condition in the United States, affecting approximately 1 in every 691 births. It is a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome ...