A giant mining company is pressing ahead with plans to create a granite quarry in a 900-acre tract just north of Athens in Jackson County. The site off U.S. Highway 441, near its intersection with ...

The on-campus apartments are located within walking distance of The University of Georgia. The redevelopment will provide a look onto the North Oconee River by adding a mixture of 7 to 9-story ...

While many people think of Athens as a “college town,” not everyone may know that there are various places to explore nature ...

ATLANTA — Lake Oconee-area property owners complaining of exorbitant water rates urged Georgia lawmakers Wednesday to bring private water systems in Georgia under the same regulations that apply ...

Georgia's food scene runs the gamut, with so many unique, must-try restaurants across the state. We've rounded up some of the ...

The 11th annual Oconeefest scholarship fundraising event will be held Oct. 17 in Watkinsville at the Oconee campus of the ...

The remnants of Hurricane Helene that battered much of the Southeast, pummeled some of North Georgia, while barely hitting other spots there that had braced for much worse.

County Board of Education Post 4 Adam Hammond (R) — Adam Hammond, the executive director of the Georgia 4-H Foundation, is running for the Oconee County Board of Education Post 4 seat.

With work continuing on I-85 in and around Jackson County, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) opened a third ...

Oconee County Schools, based in Watkinsville, earned an A+ overall Niche Grade. This district has a total of 11 schools with over eight thousand students. This marks Oconee schools the best county ...

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Atlantic Coast, Georgia has plenty of options for ... other will enjoy panning for gold knee-deep in a river together. Engage your inner oenophiles at one ...

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest sustained damage from Hurricane Helene including extensive flooding, road and trail ...