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 ...

It was a highlight of her day for Oconee County High School Cafeteria Manager Tammy Luther to make small talk with 17-year-old junior Will Morgan about their mutual appreciation for the mechanics and ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 2017, The College of Athens purchased a 114-acre plot of land off Barnett Shoals Road near the Clarke County line as the site for its permanent campus. Recently, the site and architectural plans ...

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.