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News from July 2022

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Find great sales on select Craftsman tools at participating Oglethorpe County Ace Hardware Stores

By Athens Reporter | Jul 19, 2022

As well as offering great deals, Craftsman will donate $100,000 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Good Samaritan Heart & Soul Gala set for Feb. 11, 2023

By Press release submission | Jul 19, 2022

The Heart and Soul Gala organizing committee has announced the Gala event with dinner, dancing and auction will be held Feb. 11, 2023, at the Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Lake Oconee.

New Care Center Will Help Patients Get More Seamless Care and Back Home Faster

By Press release submission | Jul 19, 2022

Patients will now experience a more streamlined and organized hospital stay thanks to a new Care Traffic Control Center at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS)

St. Mary's Home Health Nurse Susanne Ivester receives DAISY Award

By Press release submission | Jul 18, 2022

Susanne Ivester, a registered nurse who provides care to patients in their home as part of St. Mary’s Home Health Care Services, has received St. Mary’s systemwide DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence.

Marx Named Piedmont Athens Regional’s Chief Medical Officer

By Press release submission | Jul 18, 2022

iedmont Athens Regional Medical Center has announced Geoffrey Marx, M.D., MS, FHM, as the hospital’s new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

NGHS Brings Urgent Care, More Services to Jefferson as New Medical Plaza Opens

By Press release submission | Jul 18, 2022

Patients in and around Jackson County now have more convenient access to urgent and specialty healthcare, as Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) new Medical Plaza opened in Jefferson on Monday, July 11.“We’re thrilled to finally see this building come to life, as we continue to invest in improving care across the region,” said Carol Burrell, President and CEO of NGHS.

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Athens Reporter area weekly mass times

By Athens Reporter | Jul 16, 2022

The following parishes in the Athens Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Business & Breakfast on Aug 2

By Press release submission | Jul 15, 2022

Join us the first Wednesday of each month for our Jackson County Chamber Business & Breakfast. This meeting is held at the Jackson EMC auditorium.

Oconee County Seeks Applicants for Citizen Advisory Boards and Committees

By Press release submission | Jul 15, 2022

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners is seeking citizen applicants for appointments to the following:

Public Calls for Art for Two Sites on the Greenway

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) invites professional artists to submit public art proposals for two sites on the Oconee Rivers Greenway (ORG) trail in Athens, Georgia.ACAC is seeking a mural for the East Campus Connector and a multi-media mural for N.

Public Hearing for Proposed Noise Ordinance Amendment to be Held July 26

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing and First Reading of an amendment to the Noise Ordinance at its Agenda Setting Meeting on July 26, 2022, with a Second Reading and action at its Regular Meeting on August 2, 2022.

Press Release Announcing a Proposed Property Tax Increase

By Press release submission | Jul 13, 2022

The City of Winterville today announces its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 20.53 percent.

Immunization Reminders

By Press release submission | Jul 13, 2022

To keep children in schools healthy, Georgia requires children to get vaccines against certain diseases. Please see the below reminders for required student immunizations. Please contact your child’s doctor to schedule the correct vaccines this summer.

Rotary E-Club of the South Hosts Esteemed Guests

By Press release submission | Jul 13, 2022

Lewis Grizzard hosted charity golf tournaments such as the Gator Hater before the annual Georgia-Florida football game.

Painting with Jennifer Class - ETF Event on Aug 4

By Press release submission | Jul 12, 2022

Instructional painting class with Jennifer Clements - no artistic experience necessary!

College Station Rd. Remains Closed at N. Oconee Access Rd. to Westbound Traffic Until Further Notice

By Press release submission | Jul 12, 2022

Due to continued roadway safety concerns resulting from damage to a water main on June 28, College Station Road will remain closed to westbound traffic at the North Oconee Access Road until further notice. Eastbound lanes remain open to through traffic.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Watkinsville stagnates at 1 in June

By Athens Reporter | Jul 12, 2022

There were no new teachers in Watkinsville who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Bishop in June sign pledge to teach Critical Race Theory

By Athens Reporter | Jul 11, 2022

There were no new teachers in Bishop who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Georgia

By Athens Reporter | Jul 11, 2022

These Georgia political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from April 1 to June 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Citizen Volunteers Needed for Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee

By Press release submission | Jul 11, 2022

The City of Winterville needs 7 citizen volunteers to serve on a steering committee for the update to our Comprehensive Plan, the blueprint of our city's future