BREAKING: According to Oconee County Sheriff James Hale, earlier this evening, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a ...

On March 10, the Bishop Town Council voted on several initiatives aimed at increasing government transparency and public engagement. A key point of discussion was council member Mindy Porterfield’s ...

Visitors to Bishop can expect a colorful welcome thanks to local artist Marisa Leilani. The town recently commissioned Marisa to refurbish a roadside mural. A native of Athens, Leilani has been a full ...

Every second Tuesday of each month, the Cotton Patch Quilters meet at Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens to assure the ...

Donna Lynn Saxon Randall passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on March 5, 2025, at the age of 69. Born on November 7, 1955, Donna spent her life nurturing others with a tender heart and a ...

Last month, community members crammed into the small office space at the animal shelter where the Animal Services Advisory Board meets to speak publicly about their experience volunteering and about a ...

Effective February 7, 2025, Daniel Queen resigned as the Oconee County 4-H & Youth Development Agent. A resignation letter signed by Queen was emailed to his superior, Joel Burnsed, on January 27, ...

Thomas Farm Preserve is a place “where screens fade away, and nature comes to the forefront,” Watkinsville Mayor Brian Brodrick said during the ribbon cutting of the city’s newest park last Saturday.

Sweet Smiles: Free Dental Day in Collaboration with The Bunny Hive Athens this Valentine’s Day! As Valentine’s Day approaches on February 14, 2025, it’s the perfect time to show love. At Athens Area ...

The North Oconee High School girls basketball team won its 22nd game of the season on Tuesday night, defeating region foe Eastside 60-36. The Titans are now 22-1 and 10-0 in their region games. Their ...

Before the rain last week, visitors to the Butler’s Crossing area may have noticed a pungent sent to the air. Residents with a keen sense of agricultural smell will know that it is not the scent of ...

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.