Lee Becker
@lbbecker.bsky.social
Retired journalism professor who does blog Oconee County Observations.
Democratic Candidates For Congressional District 10, Georgia Senate District 46, Georgia House District 120 Speak At Oconee Party Meeting www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
December 30, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Democratic Candidates For Congressional District 10, Georgia Senate District 46, Georgia House District 120 Speak At Oconee Party Meeting www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
GDOT Proposing To Fully Close Jimmy Daniell Road Intersection With SR 316 For Six Months During Construction Of New Interchange www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/gdot...
GDOT Proposing To Fully Close Jimmy Daniell Road Interchange With SR 316 For Six Months During Construction Of New Roadway
***Public Hearing On New Plan Scheduled*** Archer Western Construction and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) have determined...
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December 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
GDOT Proposing To Fully Close Jimmy Daniell Road Intersection With SR 316 For Six Months During Construction Of New Interchange www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/gdot...
Planning Commission Recommends Approval Of Grocery Store With Restaurant And Gas Pumps, Large Residential Subdivision www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
Oconee County Planning Commission Recommends Approval Of Grocery Store, Restaurant, Gas Station On Experiment Station Road
***Also Recommends Approval Of 119 Lot Subdivision*** Luke Bishop told the Oconee County Planning Commission last week that his large fami...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Planning Commission Recommends Approval Of Grocery Store With Restaurant And Gas Pumps, Large Residential Subdivision www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
State Election Board Sends Two Oconee County Election Cases To Attorney General www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/stat...
December 15, 2025 at 6:51 AM
State Election Board Sends Two Oconee County Election Cases To Attorney General www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/stat...
Oconee School Board Increases Salaries Of Mechanics, Buys Computers, Widens Road To Primary School www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
Oconee County School Board Makes Salary Adjustment To Recruit, Retain Mechanics, Spends Sales Tax Revenue On Computers
***CCRPI Data Presented To Board*** The Oconee County Board of Education on Monday voted to increase the pay scale for mechanics by more t...
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December 13, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Oconee School Board Increases Salaries Of Mechanics, Buys Computers, Widens Road To Primary School www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
Democrat Gisler Wins Special House District 121 Race With Strong Showing In Oconee, Massive Vote In Clarke www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/demo...
Democrat Gisler Wins State House District 121 Special Election With Strong Vote In Oconee County And Massive Vote In Clarke County
***Clarke Has High Turnout On Election Day*** Democrat Eric Gisler pulled out a squeaker Tuesday night, defeating Republican Mack “Dutch” ...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Democrat Gisler Wins Special House District 121 Race With Strong Showing In Oconee, Massive Vote In Clarke www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/demo...
Property Owner Objects To County Initiated Rezone At Connector And SR 316 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/prop...
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Property Owner Objects To County Initiated Rezone At Connector And SR 316 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/prop...
Oconee Planning Commission Has Rezone For Large Subdivision, Grocery With Gas Pumps And Restaurant, On Monday Agenda www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
December 8, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Oconee Planning Commission Has Rezone For Large Subdivision, Grocery With Gas Pumps And Restaurant, On Monday Agenda www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
Republican Candidate In House District 121 Raised Nearly $8,000 Per Day In First Days Of Campaign; Democratic Candidate Take More Modest www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/repu...
December 8, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Republican Candidate In House District 121 Raised Nearly $8,000 Per Day In First Days Of Campaign; Democratic Candidate Take More Modest www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/repu...
Early Voting For House District 121 Special Election Ends With Large Turnout In Oconee County; Clarke Turnout Remains Low www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/earl...
Early Voting For House District 121 Special Election Ends With Large Turnout In Oconee County
***Clarke Voting Picked Up In Final Days*** The final day of early voting on Friday for the Dec. 9 House District 121 Special Election bet...
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December 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Early Voting For House District 121 Special Election Ends With Large Turnout In Oconee County; Clarke Turnout Remains Low www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/earl...
Oconee Commissioners Move Forward With Decommissioning LAS Site For Dawson Park, Consider Park Revenue Potential, Change Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
December 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Oconee Commissioners Move Forward With Decommissioning LAS Site For Dawson Park, Consider Park Revenue Potential, Change Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/12/ocon...
Firm Makes Report To Development Authority, Board Of Commissioners On Use Of Planned Dawson Park for Sports Tourism
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December 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Firm Makes Report To Development Authority, Board Of Commissioners On Use Of Planned Dawson Park for Sports Tourism
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Oconee County Votes Account For 86 Percent Of Those Cast In Early Voting For Dec. 9 Special State House Election www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee County Voters Account For 86 Percent Of Votes Cast So Far In Early Voting For Dec. 9 House District 121 Special Election
***Early Voting Continues Through Friday In Clarke, Oconee With only five days of early voting remaining, traditionally Republican Oconee ...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Oconee County Votes Account For 86 Percent Of Those Cast In Early Voting For Dec. 9 Special State House Election www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee GOP Chair Warns Facebook Followers That "People's Republic Of Clarke County" Part of House District 121 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee County Republican Party Chair Warns GOP Voters That “People’s Republic Of Clarke County” Part Of House District 121
***Early Voting Turnout Rate Higher In Oconee*** Oconee County Republican Party Chair Kathy Hurley has been relentless in encouraging part...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Oconee GOP Chair Warns Facebook Followers That "People's Republic Of Clarke County" Part of House District 121 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Republican Candidate In Nov. 9 Special Election Says He Decided To Run After Community Encouragement www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/cand...
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Republican Candidate In Nov. 9 Special Election Says He Decided To Run After Community Encouragement www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/cand...
Early Voting Turnout In County For Dec. 9 Special Election On Day 1 Ahead Of Turnout For Nov. 4 Election www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/turn...
Turnout In Oconee County For House District 121 Special Election Exceeds First Day Early Voting For Just Completed Nov. 4 Election
***Only Two Names On Ballot*** In the first day of advance voting for the Dec. 9 House District 121 Special Election, 212 Oconee County vo...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Early Voting Turnout In County For Dec. 9 Special Election On Day 1 Ahead Of Turnout For Nov. 4 Election www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/turn...
Oconee County Schools Official Enrollment Report Shows Decline For Second Year In Row www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee County Schools Enrollments Dropped In October, The Second Year In A Row Fewer Students Were Enrolled Than The Year Before
***Data Submitted To State Department Of Education*** Full time equivalent (FTE) enrollment at Oconee County Schools dropped by 192 from O...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Oconee County Schools Official Enrollment Report Shows Decline For Second Year In Row www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
County Seeking Applications For Election Board As Hammond Steps Down www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee County Elections Board Seeking Applicants As Hammond Steps Down
***Deadline Today*** The Oconee County Board of Elections and Registration will have at least one new member when it meets in January. Th...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
County Seeking Applications For Election Board As Hammond Steps Down www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
GDOT Study Recommends Right-In Right-Out Design At SR 316 And McNutt Creek Road, Flyover At Julian Drive www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/geor...
Georgia Transportation Department Study Recommends Limited Access To SR 316 From McNutt Creek Road, No Access From Julian Drive
***Six-Laning Of Oconee Connector, SR 78 Proposed*** A State Route 316 Planning Study released by the Georgia Department of Transportation...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
GDOT Study Recommends Right-In Right-Out Design At SR 316 And McNutt Creek Road, Flyover At Julian Drive www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/geor...
Oconee School Board Recognizes Contribution Of Interim Superintendent Harden During Change In School Leadership www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee School Board Acknowledges Contribution Of Interim Superintendent Harden During Change In School Leadership
***Former Board Chair Argo Also Recognized*** The Oconee County Board of Education paused its regular meeting on Monday (Nov. 10) night to...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Oconee School Board Recognizes Contribution Of Interim Superintendent Harden During Change In School Leadership www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Only Two Candidates Qualify For Dec. 9 House District 121 Special Election www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Only Two Candidates Qualify For Dec. 9 House District 121 Special Election www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
County Considering How To Raise $25 to $30 Million For Gym At Dawson Park www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee County Industrial Development Authority Focuses Discussion of Sports Tourism On Cost Of Gym, Sports Fields At Dawson Park
***Rough Estimate Of Gym Cost: $25 To $30 Million*** When Oconee County Commission Chair John Daniell last week outlined spending proposal...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
County Considering How To Raise $25 to $30 Million For Gym At Dawson Park www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee County Commissioners Review Project List For SPLOST Renewal Referendum www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee County Commissioners Review Spending Categories For New SPLOST Planned For May 19 Ballot, With Parks Spending Topping List
***Plan Is To Pay Off Two Bonds*** Oconee County commissioners are projecting that renewal of the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sa...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Oconee County Commissioners Review Project List For SPLOST Renewal Referendum www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee Voters Approve Education Sales Tax Renewal, Contribute To Democratic Victory In State Public Service Commission Races www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Oconee Voters Approve Education Sales Tax Renewal, Contribute To Democratic Victory In State Public Service Commission Races www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee Commissioners To Consider Rezone For County's Third QuikTrip--Second With Diesel Truck Pumps www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee County Commissioners To Consider Rezone Request For Third QuikTrip In County At Hog Mountain Road And U.S.78
***To Include Diesel Pumps For Trucks*** Oconee County Commissioners on Tuesday evening are scheduled to take action on two rezone request...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Oconee Commissioners To Consider Rezone For County's Third QuikTrip--Second With Diesel Truck Pumps www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...