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Farmington News

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Sunday Jun 29 | Athens Banner-Herald

Around Oconee: Solar-Powered Music Festival this weekend

The Georgia Nature Center will host the "Solar-Powered Music Festival" this weekend at the center, at 3001 Salem Road off U.S. Highway 441 in the Farmington community.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Morgan, GA, Georgia

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Music powered by the sun

Concert-goers to this weekend's Solar Festival can rest assured they're minimizing their carbon footprint - at least with their ears.

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Watkinsville, GA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Historian's film highlights fight to halt truck stop

A new film by historian Celestea Sharp was shown for the first time publicly at the Oconee County Library auditorium June 14.

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Related Topix: Oconee County, GA, Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Bishop, GA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Oconee moves to post meeting videos on Web

Farmington resident Tony Glenn didn't fight the Oconee County commission to get them to listen - he just pressed "Record." Arguing that neighboring county governments already broadcast some meetings, a group of ...

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Related Topix: Oconee County, GA, Cameras

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Oconee Politics

Watkinsville Mayor still on target with commentary at most recent meeting

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Watkinsville Mayor still on target with commentary at most recent meeting I do not agree with every word or utterance out of the mouth of Watkinsville Mayor Jim Luken.

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Related Topix: Watkinsville, GA, Bogart, GA, North High Shoals, GA, High-Shoals, GA, Oconee County, GA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Oconee Politics

Mayor Luken, others take aim on Chairman Davis at Forum

AN OPEN MINDED INDIVIDUAL SEEKS SMART GROWTH, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, SIDEWALKS, BIKE PATHS, CONNECTIVITY, BETTER RESTAURANTS AND GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION REGARDLESS OF YOUR POLITICAL ...

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Related Topix: Oconee County, GA, Watkinsville, GA, Bishop, GA, Bogart, GA

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Around Oconee: Farmington potters holding annual shows

Farmington potters are holding annual shows this weekend Story updated at 6:28 PM on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Several local potters will be holding their annual sales and shows on Saturday and Sunday at the ...

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Related Topix: Clarke County, GA, Agriculture, Science

Sun May 25, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Preacher remembered strict, caring leader

Story updated at 10:26 PM on Sunday, May 25, 2008 Whether he was preaching or teaching, the Rev.

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Related Topix: Commerce, GA, Madison County, GA, Athens, GA

Wed May 21, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Oconee County police blotter

Story updated at 8:57 PM on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents : Damage: On May 9, a man reported that he went to check on his brother-in-law's home on ...

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Related Topix: Oconee County, GA

Tue May 13, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Despite urbanization, agriculture important to students in county

“We saw this coming about 15 years ago at Oconee County”

Story updated at 11:48 PM on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Despite the continuing urbanization of Oconee County, there's still plenty of evidence to support the idea that the community hasn't lost touch with it ... via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: Oconee County, GA, Agriculture, Science

Sun May 11, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Blog Bits

Story updated at 4:51 PM on Sunday, May 11, 2008 A group of Oconee County residents teamed up Tuesday to push county commissioners to once again consider televising or webcasting their meetings, citing other ... via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Oconee County, GA, Blog News, Opinion

Thu Apr 17, 2008

The Red and Black

Rodeo returns to town after long break

“We have such an adva-ntage being here. We are so much closer to campus - there are 35,000 students just down the street that can buy tickets”

Break out the blue jeans, belt buckles and boots - the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo is returning to Athens after spending the past four years outside of Athens-Clarke County. via The Red and Black

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Related Topix: Clarke County, GA, Athens, GA, Athens Metro, High-Shoals, GA

Tue Apr 08, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Around Oconee: Time to rock 'n' roll for a cause

“We have shifted our focus to the youth of our community and surrounding communities”

Story updated at 7:28 PM on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Rock N Relief 2008 will kick off Saturday at the Oconee County High School Warrior stadium with a talent show and performances by local rock bands. via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: Clarke County, GA, High-Shoals, GA

Wed Mar 19, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Easter festival set for Saturday in Oconee

“We're having a family egg hunt the week before at Harris Shoals Park”

People line up for the start of the annual Oconee County Easter Egg Hunt at Heritage Park in 2006. via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Elberton, GA, Bishop, GA, Oconee County, GA

Thu Feb 14, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

Landowner dumps suit against Oconee

“The first one was actually the truck stop”

Story updated at 11:56 PM on Thursday, February 14, 2008 A landowner has dismissed the lawsuit he filed against the Oconee County government for denying a rezone application to allow a controversial gas station ... via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: Oconee County, GA

Wed Jan 30, 2008

Athens Banner-Herald

A farm forever: Owner joins pact to protect future of land

“I have bad feelings when I drive down Hodges Mill”

Sam Mitchell, right, hugs his grandson, Mason, 6, during a dedication ceremony last year at his Oconee County farm, which was placed under a farm conservation program to protect it for the future. via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Oconee County, GA

Fri Nov 30, 2007

Athens Banner-Herald

Today's best bets

Athens Craftstravaganzaa Holiday Market 'Fresh Look' Film Festival Story updated at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 30, 2007 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, Farmington Pottery, 1171 Freeman Creek Road, Farmington ... via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: Athens, GA, Athens Metro

Tue Nov 27, 2007

Athens Banner-Herald

Long process, but deal to save Oconee farm bears fruit

“It needs to be flexible if it's going to be in perpetuity”

Story updated at 11:48 PM on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 An Oconee County farmer and the Athens Land Trust are celebrating the end this week to a complicated, first-of-a-kind deal that protects a 150-year-old ... via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Athens, GA, Athens Metro, Oconee County, GA, Agriculture, Science

Wed Nov 14, 2007

Athens Banner-Herald

Blown away: Melted glass becomes art

“Making 130 ornaments was easy compared to that. That only took two or three days.”

Molded by the breath and hands of Loretta Eby Loretta Eby blows glass after adding colored chips recently at her Watkinsville studio at Happy Valley Pottery. via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: Cleveland, GA, Watkinsville, GA

Tue Oct 30, 2007

Athens Banner-Herald

Bell enjoys life as it is, not as it could be

“I've always been of this nature”

"I had a little money saved up and built my shop. That was the happiest time of my life," Alfred Rudolph Bell reflected one day at the retirement home that he now calls home. via Athens Banner-Herald

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Related Topix: Watkinsville, GA, Oconee County, GA, Statham, GA

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