We recognize that life gets busy and you can't make it to every government meeting, sporting event, business opening, or community activity. That's why we are there, so you can be there too. Tune into our new podcast series, The Main Street Minute where we preview the week's news in just a minute or two each day. In the time it takes you to drive from one end of Main Street to the other, you will be up to date on the day's news. Whether you are in Watkinsville or Bogart, Bishop or Farmington, North High Shoals or Eastville, this Minute is for you.
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we sit down with Brent Leach, aka “Jack's Dad” of Jack's Cheesecake, to learn more about his family, how their business has grown over the years and where they hope to be in the future. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com and. We hope you will join us each Tuesday to learn more about Oconee's own community members. If you have any questions for Brent, you can contact him at jackscheesecakellc@gmail.com and (706) 510-8818. You can find their website at https://www.jackscheesecake.com/ and their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/p/Jacks-Cheesecake-61563161781423/ For questions about sponsoring an episode, podcast commercials or general podcast suggestions, please email Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
Georgia Department of Transportation has planned a public meeting related to the intersection of McNutt Creek Road and Ga. 316. Find their information hereOconee County Schools has announced their school-wide Teachers of the year.The Oconee County Parks & Recreation Department has received a grant.
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we chat with The Oconee Enterprise's Student Intern Micah Taylor to learn more about him and how he ended up at The Oconee Enterprise. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. We hope you will join us each Tuesday to learn more about Oconee's own community members. If you have any questions for Micah, you can email him at micah@oconeeenterprise.com For questions about sponsoring an episode, podcast advertisements or general podcast suggestions, please email Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
OCS has presented a finalist for the superintendent position.Bishop has 10 candidates running for office.Athens Academy sports are on a roll.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we chat with Realtor Allen Seigler to learn more about the current real estate market and The Seigler Group. You can find more information about The Seigler Group at theseiglergroup.com. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. We hope you will join us each Tuesday to learn more about Oconee's own community members. If you have any questions about sponsoring an episode, podcast advertisements or general podcast suggestions, please email Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
Welcome to our new listeners! Reach out to Caitlin Farmer (Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com)Municipal elections are set. Meet the candidates.OCHS has a new band director.The Watkinsville Christmas Parade date is set.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we sit down with Polias Founder Dave Mulkey to answer all of your questions about his plans for the former Bell's location and his upcoming projects along Highway 441. You can find more information about his projects at polias.co. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. We hope you will join us each Tuesday to learn more about Oconee's own community members. If you have any questions about sponsoring an episode, podcast advertisements or general podcast suggestions, please email Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
It is qualifying week for the four Oconee County municipalities. Nathalee Simoneau brings another update on the ongoing issues with the mold concerns brought to Oconee County Schools.Bogart Station 7 has a new fire truck.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we sit down with Oconee County Emergency Management Agency Director C.J. Worden to learn more about what his job entails and how he prepares the county for an emergency. You can find more information about Oconee County EMA and sign up for CodeRED safety and weather alerts at https://www.oconeecountyga.gov/158/Emergency-Management. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. We hope you will join us each Tuesday to learn more about Oconee's own community members. If you have any questions about sponsoring an episode, podcast advertisements or general podcast suggestions, please email Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
The 2025 General Election ballot will be far from blank.We check in with our private schools.Our annual football preview magazine is out now!Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we speak with Simply Admissions CEO and Educational Consultant, Lee Allen, to discuss how they help students during the college admissions process and the packages they offer. You can find their website at www.simplyadmissions.com. To contact Lee Allen, email lallen@simplyadmissions.com. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. We hope you will join us each Tuesday to learn more about Oconee's own community members. If you have any questions about sponsoring an episode, podcast advertisements or general podcast suggestions, please email Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
School is back in session.Read updates from local governing bodies.Volleyball and golf are in the headlines.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we sit down with Athens Parent Wellbeing and reBlossom Parent & Child Shop Executive Director and Founder Monira Silk and Donor Relations and Well Being Advocate Leah Trotter, to learn about their story and the services they offer. You can find their website at athensparentwellbeing.org, on Instagram at @athensparentwellbeing and @reblossom and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/athensparentwellbeing and https://www.facebook.com/ReBlossomAthens. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. We hope you will join us each Tuesday to learn more about Oconee's own community members. If you have any questions about sponsoring an episode, podcast advertisements or general podcast suggestions, please email Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
Oconee County Schools on Monday released a report conducted by an independent organization that analyzed the presence of mold within the air at Oconee County Elementary School.The State House of Representatives study committee on gambling, Chaired by Rep. Marcus Wiedower, met at the Oconee County Administrative Building. There is a new athletic director in town.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we sit down with the University of Georgia Digital Projects Archivist, Donnie Summerlin, also known as “The Newspaper Guy” to learn about what his job entails and how he is archiving The Oconee Enterprise. To contact Donnie, email donsum@uga.edu. You can find our archived newspapers at https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/ and our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. We hope you will join us each Tuesday to learn more about Oconee's own community members. If you have any questions about sponsoring an episode, podcast advertisements or general podcast suggestions, please email Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com
The Oconee County Board of Education has been busy lately.Celebration Village Athens has officially broken ground.The Bogart Library has a new manager.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we speak with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Mental Health Specialist, Melissa Smith, who founded New View Integrative Pediatrics in Watkinsville. To contact New View, call (762) 234-5900 or visit https://www.newviewpediatrics.com. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any advertising, sponsored episode or general podcast questions and suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
Learn more about the life and legacy of David Williams and Vinnie Williams.Support a local teen as she fundraises to skydive and support ESP. Donate here: tinyurl.com/4k94k6uy A local theater group is preparing for an August Show.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we chat with Oconee County natives Chris Mobley and Hunter Grayson about all things Oconee County! Chris can be found on Facebook at @chris.mobley and Instagram at @christopher_mobley430. Hunter can be found on Facebook and Instagram at @HunterGraysonMusic. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any advertising, sponsored episode or general podcast questions and suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
Oconee County Schools has a familiar face at the helm.The Oconee County Board of Commissioners fulfilled a promise made 8 years ago when it voted to demolish the old jail.The Oconee County Senior Center surprised Grace Guillory, a newly crowned centenarian.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we sit down with Photographer, TV Producer and Professor, Chris Greer, to learn more about his TV Show “View Finders,” what inspires him and how he got to this point. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. To subscribe to our free, weekly newsletter “The OE Newsletter,” visit https://theoenews.substack.com/ Please email any advertising, sponsored episode or general podcast questions and suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
Oconee County Schools Board of Education Chair Michael Ransom and incoming Interim Superintendent Debra Harden met with the Oconee County Republican Party.As an 11-year-old, J.P. Porter may be the youngest person to be a certified scuba diver.Khamari Brooks committed to Georgia.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Chambers from Urgent Care of Oconee to learn more about what they do and what led him to urgent care. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any advertising, sponsored episode or general podcast questions and suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com. To learn more about Urgent Care of Oconee, visit https://urgentcareofoconee.com/
Bishop has a proposed budget.Oconee's Own features our first community guest.An OCHS cheerleader is continuing her career.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this episode, we sit down with Oconee County Sheriff James Hale to learn more about his upbringing in Oconee County, his career and his favorite music. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any advertising, sponsored episode or general podcast questions and suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com.
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. In this special Father's Day episode, Community Engagement Director and Podcast Host Caitlin Farmer interviews her Father, Shawn Farmer, where he discusses music, podcasting, his career, how their family ended up in Oconee County and Georgia Football. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any advertising, sponsored episode or general podcast questions and suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com. You can find Shawn's podcast, “Re-Vinyl” at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/re-vinyl/id1747597217
A family entertainment center to include a bowling alley, arcade and a restaurant with a bar may be coming.3 generations attended a local school.Summer sports camps are in full swing.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. This week's episode features an interview with The Oconee Enterprise Community Engagement Director and Podcast Host Caitlin Farmer, where she discusses how her roles at The OE have changed, what she's been working on in her role and her favorite restaurants in Oconee County. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any questions for Caitlin and any podcast questions or suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com. To fill out the Google Form from The OE's Community Listening Session, visit https://forms.gle/kEUHZc3HxvPc2GtK8.
OCAF has a new director.The OE is hosting a listening session tonight, June 5, from 6-7p.m. at the Oconee County Library.Stuart Steele brings a recruitment update.Check out The Oconee County GuideSubscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. This week's episode features an interview with The Oconee Enterprise Graphic Designer George Windate, where he reflects on his career, what he enjoys outside of work and why he loves his job. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any questions for George and any podcast questions or suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com
A former Oconee County Schools substitute was arrested in Gwinnett for simple battery and felony child cruelty. Two parents say he exhibited similar behavior while in Oconee.The OE is hosting a listening session June 5.North Oconee Girls Golf took their 5th straight state title.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. This week's episode features an interview with The Oconee Enterprise Marketing Coordinator Avery Moon, where she shares insight on what her role is, why she loves it and how she stays busy outside of work. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any questions for Avery to Avery@OconeeEnterprise.com and any podcast questions or suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com
The Rev John Andrew chapter of the Daughters of The American Revolution dedicated Patriot Memorial Plaza.A new community service organization called “Community Works, Oconee,” will hold a public meeting Wednesday, May 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. for community members to discuss what qualities they want in the next Oconee County Schools superintendent.We get the privilege of celebrating not one but two Oconee County High School championship teams.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. This week's episode features an interview with The Oconee Enterprise Reporter Nathalee Simoneau, where she shares insight on what her experience as a local news reporter has been like, what she has learned and is continuing to learn, her well-known car and her favorite things to do in her free time. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any questions for Nathalee to News@OconeeEnterprise.com and any podcast questions or suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com
Three Oconee County Elementary School employees have resigned due to environmental and culture concerns that have arisen following reports of mold inside the school, according to their resignation letters.Keep your eye out for budget conversations around the county.The Oconee County Girls Soccer Team has won the State title for the third year in a row.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. This week's episode features an interview with The Oconee Enterprise Sports Editor Stuart Steele, where he shares insight on his role at The OE and how he got involved in sports journalism. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any questions for Stuart to SportsEditor@OconeeEnterprise.com and any podcast questions or suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com
We check in with District Attorney Kalki Yalamanchili.Bogart dedicates Hammond Alley.Local sports continue rolling.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. This week's episode features an interview with The Oconee Enterprise Co-Publisher and Editor Michael Prochaska, where he shares insight on his role at The OE and his interests outside of journalism. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any questions for Michael to Editor@OconeeEnterprise.com and any podcast questions or suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com
Robert Harris was recently honored by Oconee County Schools.Bret Huett Country Financial has opened their new location.Local teams are in the running for the state championship.Oconee's Own has launched their first episode!Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. This first full episode Oconee's Own features an interview with The Oconee Enterprise Co-Publisher Amanda Prochaska, where she shares insight on her role and how she stays busy outside of work. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any questions for Amanda to Amanda@OconeeEnterprise.com and any podcast questions or suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com
Parents question Oconee County Schools.The Farmer's Market is at Wire Park.Spring Sports are heading to the post season.Subscribe at OconeeEnterprise.com
Welcome to Oconee's Own, a podcast production of The Oconee Enterprise. Oconee's Own will feature interview-style episodes with Oconee County community members. Our first full episode will launch on April 29, 2025, and we hope you will come back each Tuesday for a new episode. You can find our publication at OconeeEnterprise.com. Please email any podcast questions or suggestions to Podcast@OconeeEnterprise.com
Catch up on the last day of the Georgia General Assembly.Meet the Georgia Woman Veteran of the Year.Oconee County Baseball had a great night.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
We have an update about the ongoing investigation into the deaths of Douglas and Mitchell Oldham.1000 Faces Coffee is in Oconee now.Our Farmer of the Month feature is back for the season.Spring sports are in full swing.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
John Daniell spoke at the annual State of the County address.The Cotton Patch Quilters hosted a showcase at the Oconee County Civic center.Oconee County Little League celebrated opening day of their 50th season.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Be on the lookout for upcoming in-depth podcast episodes including Q&A's with our staff along with interviews of local business owners and community members.Read a tribute to local teen, Will Morgan.Chris Greer is back with season 3.North Oconee does it again.Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
This week, we bring our annual Year in Review Edition of The Oconee Enterprise. Be sure to take advantage of our Buy One Year, Get One Year subscription sale by January 2nd here.
Chris Greer has a news special. Bishop has ended a lease with a local church. SPLOST ads are in the newspaper. Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Oconee's own Jerry Rogers pens a poem for The Oconee Enterprise. Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
We announce winners for the Watkinsville Parade. April Farlow has written a book. Community members give input on election precinct change proposal. Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
Watkinsville opens a new park. Oconee County Schools has a busy December meeting. A man has been charged for the death of a local teen. Subscribe online at OconeeEnterprise.com
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