In the Marine Corps, McChesney was stationed at Fort Sumter, Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base, Parris Island and Hawaii to ...

Family and friends gathered around Hazel Hardigree’s kitchen on Thursday, November 6 to celebrate her 100th birthday. The celebration was fitting as Hazel is known around Oconee County for her ...

Athens broadcaster Kris “KJ Allen” Kendrick on Monday announced his candidacy for Georgia House District 12. He will be running in the May 19 Republican Primary against candidates Ward Black and Chad ...

So as you gather around the table this year, remember: true wealth isn’t found in dollars and cents, but in gratitude, generosity, and the people around you who make life rich. If you find yourself ...

n Duty. For David, no mission was too difficult, no sacrifice was too great. n Respect. David treated people as he wished to be treated. n Selfless Service. David always put himself second to the ...

Scott added that he is a builder who is registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), who must agree to meet ...

As Veterans Day approaches, one Oconee County resident is reflecting on how his time in the U.S. Army shaped his outlook on life and the values he still carries today. Originally from Jackson County, ...

Once the quilts are made, the local group then awards the quilt to a veteran by symbolically wrapping them with the quilt. These quilts come with a lifetime guarantee. If something happens to the ...

State Rep. Marcus Wiedower, who was first sworn into office in 2019, announced today that he is stepping away from the Georgia General Assembly to focus on his role with the real estate development ...

The Oconee County High School football team dominated West Hall on the road on Thursday night, defeating the Spartans 49-0. The Warriors took control of the game early and never looked back, led by ...

The Oconee Chamber of Commerce’s 51st Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18 will be dedicated to the late David Williams, a former Chamber chair, voluntee r and civic leader who died on July 11 of this ...

Contractor Archer Western is to build two separate bridges at the intersection, one to carry Ga. 316 westbound traffic over the Oconee Connector and another to carry Ga. 316 eastbound traffic over the ...