Surrounded by friends and family at the Athens VFW on his 100th birthday Feb. 26, Reed proclaimed, “I thank the Lord. He’s ...

Both teams were largely solid defensively, but Oconee County had the better chances to score in regulation. With just minutes ...

Justin Wise was electric for North Oconee. He dropped 27 points and shot 9/14 from the field en route to his second straight ...

During the Feb. 10 Bogart City Council meeting, Bogart Mayor Janet Jones expressed concerns for the Oconee County Board of Election’s forthcoming precinct consolidation. The Board of Elections voted ...

National FFA Week (Feb. 15-22) is much more than a recognition of 97 years of traditions; it’s a chance for local students to educate the public about agriculture. Oconee County FFA Chapters have been ...

Less than an hour after the Bishop Town Council passed a “civility” resolution, tensions flared at the Feb. 10 meeting, prompting brief intervention from an Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

Patricia Sibley, a North High Shoals resident and communications committee member, is planning a workday at the town park after the park equipment installation is completed later this spring.

Beyond the smell, visual evidence of soil amendments in Oconee County can be seen in the truck trailers bearing the name Georgia Soil Company. These trucks bring soil amendments into the county ...

In President Joe Biden’s eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter, Biden highlighted Carter’s faith and character with a piece of scripture. “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” Biden said. “Easy to say, ...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of an extraordinary man, Walter G. Williams. Born in August 1933, he passed peacefully in February 2025. He was kind, devoted, genuine, ...