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...
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...
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...
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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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...
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...
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 Schools Finance Officer Explains Sales Tax Spending Prior To Referendum On Renewalhttp://www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/oconee-county-schools-financial-officer.html
November 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Oconee Schools Finance Officer Explains Sales Tax Spending Prior To Referendum On Renewalhttp://www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/oconee-county-schools-financial-officer.html
Gov. Kemp Calls Special Election For Dec. 9 For Oconee's State House District 121 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/10/spec...
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Gov. Kemp Calls Special Election For Dec. 9 For Oconee's State House District 121 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/10/spec...
Oconee School Board Names Sole Finalist As School Superintendent www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/09/ocon...
September 19, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Oconee School Board Names Sole Finalist As School Superintendent www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/09/ocon...
County Election Board To Hear Challenge To Qualification Of Bishop Council Member www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/09/ocon...
September 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
County Election Board To Hear Challenge To Qualification Of Bishop Council Member www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/09/ocon...
Oconee Commissioners Approve Spending On Variety Of Projects, Authorize Second Welcome Center At Eagle Tavern www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/08/ocon...
August 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Oconee Commissioners Approve Spending On Variety Of Projects, Authorize Second Welcome Center At Eagle Tavern www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/08/ocon...
Oconee Board Of Education And Board Of Commissioners Roll Back Property Tax Millage Rates www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
July 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Oconee Board Of Education And Board Of Commissioners Roll Back Property Tax Millage Rates www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
Oconee County Schools Took In $3.6 Million More Than Anticipated In Fiscal Year 2025, Spent $0.5 Million More www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/amen...
July 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Oconee County Schools Took In $3.6 Million More Than Anticipated In Fiscal Year 2025, Spent $0.5 Million More www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/amen...
Oconee Commission Rejects Rezone Request For Commercial Subdivision on Mars Hill Road www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
July 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Oconee Commission Rejects Rezone Request For Commercial Subdivision on Mars Hill Road www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
Oconee School Board Chair Says Board Would Like To Have A New Superintendent In Place In September www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
July 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Oconee School Board Chair Says Board Would Like To Have A New Superintendent In Place In September www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
Large Crowd Gathers At College Square For No Kings Protest; Oconee Democrats One Of Sponsors www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/06/larg...
June 15, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Large Crowd Gathers At College Square For No Kings Protest; Oconee Democrats One Of Sponsors www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/06/larg...
Oconee Memorial Day Program Moved Inside, Included Roll Call For 39 From Oconee Killed In Action www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
May 27, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Oconee Memorial Day Program Moved Inside, Included Roll Call For 39 From Oconee Killed In Action www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
One Citizen Criticizes Fiscal Year 2026 Budget At Hearing By Oconee County School Board www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
May 26, 2025 at 4:04 AM
One Citizen Criticizes Fiscal Year 2026 Budget At Hearing By Oconee County School Board www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
Oconee Commissioners Engage In Lengthy Exchange With Citizen At Tax Hearing, Postpone Decision On Millage Rate www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
May 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Oconee Commissioners Engage In Lengthy Exchange With Citizen At Tax Hearing, Postpone Decision On Millage Rate www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
Stand-In Makes Case For Public Service Commissioner Before Oconee Republicans; Rep. Gaines Provides Legislative Summary www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/stan...
May 22, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Stand-In Makes Case For Public Service Commissioner Before Oconee Republicans; Rep. Gaines Provides Legislative Summary www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/stan...
Public Service Commission Candidates Discuss Plans With Oconee County Democratshttp://www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/competing-candidates-in-primary-for.html
May 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Public Service Commission Candidates Discuss Plans With Oconee County Democratshttp://www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/competing-candidates-in-primary-for.html