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Oconee County Proclaims September 24 – October 2 “National Diaper Need Awareness Week”

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing September 24 through October 2 as “National Diaper Need Awareness Week” to Athens Area Diaper Bank Executive Director and Oconee County resident Erin Campbel...

Volunteers Needed for Invasive Species Plant Removal Work Days at Heritage Park

The Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department and the Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission, in partnership with Athens Land Trust and Kel-Mac Saddle Club, will host Invasive Species Plant Removal Work Days at Heritage Park this fall and winter. Wor...

Oconee County to Host Battery & Tire Amnesty in October

Oconee County Government and the Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission will host a Battery and Tire Amnesty event during the month of October. Tires and batteries collected as part of this event will be recycled.

Oconee County residents may bring up to f...

Winter 2022-23 Program Registration

Winter programs online registration for Oconee County residents begins Monday, October 3 at 8:00 a.m.! Registration for out of county residents begins Monday, October 10 at 8:00 a.m. We offer fun recreation programming for boys and girls beginning at age ...

TSPLOST 2023 Info

Learn everything you need to know about TSPLOST 2023 here!

September 13 BOC Meeting Highlights

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. 

The following actions were taken at the meeting:

• Announcements
  • TSPLOST information and community survey is available at www.oconeecounty.com/tsplost; ...

Oconee County Board of Commissioners Officially Opens Senior Center Expansion

The Oconee County Senior Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 7, to celebrate the grand opening of the center’s expansion, which includes a new health and wellness center and additional space for arts and recreational ...

Oconee County BOC Appoints Sharon Gregg Director of Elections

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners appointed Sharon Gregg as the new Director of Elections for the county at its August 30 Agenda Setting Meeting. Sharon brings over fifteen years of experience working in local elections offices, most recently holdi...

Farmland Preservation Program - Notice of Application Period

FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM

NOTICE OF APPLICATION PERIOD

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program-Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE).  The ACEP-ALE is a voluntary pr...