Watkinsville News http://www.topix.com/city/watkinsville-ga http://www.topix.com/rss/city/watkinsville-ga.xml Local news for Watkinsville, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Lions group gives free vision screening to poor, uninsured http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/11/lions-group-gives-free-vision-screening-to-poor-uninsured?fromrss=1 "I think we're just skimming the surface"

Story updated at 9:05 AM on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Daniel Casper's life may have changed Tuesday - just from a simple eye examination. via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:44:53 GMT 071110J7CD54 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Oconee signs off on rezone for YWCO move http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/11/oconee-signs-off-on-rezone-for-ywco-move?fromrss=1 "There will be more formal meetings to come."

Oconee County commissioners this week cleared the way for the Young Women's Christian Organization to move from Athens to a 22-acre site near Watkinsville. via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:51:37 GMT 07110843HA52 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Around Oconee :Ag research focus of tour http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/11/around-oconee-ag-research-focus-of-tour?fromrss=1 The 17th Annual Oconee Farm-City Tour planned for Nov. 15 will introduce participants to agricultural research being conducted by state and federal agencies. via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:21:22 GMT 071106E4CK49 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Personal journey grows business for women who face cancer http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/11/personal-journey-grows-business-for-women-who-face-cancer?fromrss=1 "The first thing I saw were hospital beds, walkers and urinals"

Jaimee Dean, owner of Mary Lous Garden, in her Watkinsville store. Trevor Frey / Staff Some of the bras and implants avaliable at Mary Lou's Garden in Watkinsville. via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:50:14 GMT 0711067QOFSC 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Sabin gets lead carpenter designation http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/11/sabin-gets-lead-carpenter-designation?fromrss=1 Story updated at 5:25 PM on Saturday, November 3, 2007 Adam Sabin of Hodge Design & Remodeling in Watkinsville recently earned the certified lead carpenter designation issued by the national Association of the ... via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:43:00 GMT 071104MVRGHF 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Oconee Veterans Memorial BBQ http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/11/oconee-veterans-memorial-bbq?fromrss=1 AN OPEN MINDED INDIVIDUAL SEEKS SMART GROWTH, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, SIDEWALKS, BIKE PATHS, CONNECTIVITY, BETTER RESTAURANTS AND GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION REGARDLESS OF YOUR POLITICAL ... via Oconee Politics

]]> Oconee Politics Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:18:54 GMT 071102I82SSN 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Sale at Watkinsville Community Center Saturday - from Mary Ann McQuinn http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/11/sale-at-watkinsville-community-center-saturday-from-mary-ann-mcquinn?fromrss=1 "We will have several door prizes from each of the vendors listed below"

After the last soccer game of the season Saturday morning and trophies are handed out at the party, I plan to go to this sale at the Watkinsville Community Center. via Oconee Politics

]]> Oconee Politics Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:50:01 GMT 071101PV2US5 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 New 'wearables' for 2008 http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/new-wearables-for-2008?fromrss=1 "The Period Chamer (28 litre capacity), 'The Mock Tudor"

Part 17: New 'wearables' for 2008 Edited by James Huang Capoforma and DeMarchi Sport bring Euro flair to everyone Capoforma is a relatively new cycling brand created by Upland Sports Group but has quickly ... via Bike-Zone

]]> Bike-Zone Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:33:24 GMT 071031H4ESHG 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Oconee plans to draw water from private wells http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/oconee-plans-to-draw-water-from-private-wells?fromrss=1 "That's not an option so much now as it once was."

Story updated at 10:39 PM on Thursday, October 25, 2007 Well owners in North Georgia have seemed pretty smart as the drought drains public reservoirs, and now a few in Oconee County may begin selling water to ... via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:36:21 GMT 071030A5H5TD 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Local artist Leiden helps organization for homeless http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/local-artist-leiden-helps-organization-for-homeless?fromrss=1 "I think this program is great for so many reasons"

Laura Leiden, second from right, appeared on a TV talk and news program as part of the Kare International Art Festival last year during a trip to Adana, Turkey. via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:24:28 GMT 071028J2LOM5 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 UGA vet school professor cleared in theft of two horses http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/uga-vet-school-professor-cleared-in-theft-of-two-horses?fromrss=1 Story updated at 9:14 PM on Saturday, October 27, 2007 A University of Georgia professor has been cleared of felony charges nearly a year after he was charged with taking two horses from a university research ... via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Sat, 27 Oct 2007 05:01:17 GMT 071026OLTR1T 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Some Businesses Thrive in Ga. Drought http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/some-businesses-thrive-in-ga-drought?fromrss=1 "We don't want people to change their lifestyle"

NORCROSS, Ga. - Peeking out over the office buildings and utility poles in this Atlanta suburb, a towering gray drill bores down in search of what everyone in north Georgia seems to be seeking these days: ... via KAAL-TV Austin

]]> KAAL-TV Austin Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:21:27 GMT 071025MKM3U2 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Pack of six dogs attacks woman's car http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/pack-of-six-dogs-attacks-womans-car?fromrss=1 Story updated at 10:00 PM on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 A Watkinsville woman who was driving through Jackson County told sheriff's deputies that a pack of six dogs attacked her car while she was driving along ... via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:02:33 GMT 071023TSGC07 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Want to see our new jail and learn about sexual assault? http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/want-to-see-our-new-jail-and-learn-about-sexual-assault?fromrss=1 Come with us this Sunday, October 28th, to see the Oconee County jail ina special tour led by Sheriff Berry and hear a lecture about domesticviolence by the director of Project Safe. via Oconee Politics

]]> Oconee Politics Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:07:54 GMT 071023AP9ATR 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Container plantings bring life, contrast to fall landscapes http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/container-plantings-bring-life-contrast-to-fall-landscapes?fromrss=1 A glazed pottery accent adds interest among sedum and coral bells in this container planting at Thomas Orchards in Watkinsville. via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:46:48 GMT 071023H2ACUH 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Taco Stand finally officially coming to Oconee County http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/taco-stand-finally-officially-coming-to-oconee-county?fromrss=1 Regardless of how the Oconee County Board of Commissioners chooses to deal or not deal with beer and wine pouring in restaurants outside the municipality of Watkinsville, we will finally have a real Taco Stand ... via Oconee Politics

]]> Oconee Politics Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:20:48 GMT 0710224LTSHK 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 An oozy blend of Halloween, science for kids http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/an-oozy-blend-of-halloween-science-for-kids?fromrss=1 "Kids really like having live animals"

Nature1s misfits have their day Breanna Copley, 6, of Watkinsville looks for airborne dandelion seeds to catch while walking past the giant spiderweb display Saturday during Scary, Oozy, Slimy Day at Sandy ... via Athens Banner-Herald

]]> Athens Banner-Herald Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:14:51 GMT 0710200QMCSS 0 33.8595204183515 -83.4267498382582 Mirko's plans to open an Athens location http://www.topix.net/city/watkinsville-ga/2007/10/mirkos-plans-to-open-an-athens-location?fromrss=1 Story updated at 2:36 AM on Sunday, October 14, 2007 The owner of Mirko's Pasta, which recently opened a restaurant in Watkinsville, has plans for a location in Athens. via Athens Banner-Herald

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