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Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Library Board Votes To Retain Four B...

Oconee County Observations: Oconee County Library Board Votes To Retain Four B... : ***Speakers Favor, Oppose Board Decision*** The Oconee County Library Board of Trustees on Monday voted to reject the request of four coun...

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Oconee County Observations: Incumbents Win Watkinsville Council Races By Large...

Oconee County Observations: Incumbents Win Watkinsville Council Races By Large... : ***Only 20 Percent Of Voters Cast A Ballot*** Incumbents Chuck Garrett and Connie Massey handily defeated challengers Rebecca Billings and...

We kept Watkinsville wonderful once again - incumbents Garrett, Massey win big

Watkinsville City Council will remain the same with the resounding re-elections of City Council members Chuck Garrett and Connie Massey Tuesday evening at the new Oconee County Administration Building result room, appropriately named "The Watkinsville Room." Incumbent Massey was re-elected with 309 votes to three-time challenger Carolyn A. Maultsby's 121 votes, or more than a two-to-one margin. Incumbent Garrett was also re-elected by a slightly lower margin, garnered 298 votes or two-time challeger Rebecca Billings' 142 votes. Billings ran against Mayor Brian Brodrick two years ago in 2021, and this time she ran for the city council instead. Brodrick was unopposed, and apparently Watkinsville 16 voters attempted to write-in an unqualified candidate. He earned 351 votes.

letter from the OCAF board of directors

​ Dear Valued OCAF Members, We are writing to acknowledge and respond to our dedicated OCAF members and express our sincere gratitude for the concerns you’ve recently shared. We are listening and taking your feedback seriously. As a Board of Directors, we are committed to serving OCAF’s mission, renewing trust, and working collaboratively with artists, members, donors, and volunteers to steer the organization toward a positive and sustainable future.    ● Actively reviewed each letter we’ve received from our members. ● Engaged outside professional nonprofit consultants to 1) conduct a board governance and Most immediately, we have: culture assessment that ensures we are accountable, effective, and employ best practices in board leadership and 2) determine the best way to engage our members in meaningful dialogue by October 31st. Please stay tuned for exact dates/times on how you can engage in forward-facing and mission-centered conversations and continue providing thoughtful feedback i

Daniel Matthews at Athens in Harmony going live! Smoking version of "Eve...

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