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Oconee Blotter: Pickup stolen while man eats meal at steakhouse

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: SCHOOL ZONE: On Dec. 10, Deputy Robert McCannon was ...

Washington County Sheriff's Office and local fire departments respond to tractor fire Tuesday morning, post says

The sheriff's office said they, and the Oconee Fire Department dealt with a tractor fire near Mac Tucker Road on Tuesday ...
WMAZ

Georgia community mourns gas station clerk murdered Friday on the job, raises $30,000

OCONEE COUNTY, Ga. — Less than a week before his 24th Birthday, Elijah Wood was shot and killed while working at a RaceTrac gas station. His sister and brother-in-law created a GoFundMe to help pay ...
WYFF

Oconee County victim recovers $20K lost in sweepstakes scam

ARE LIKELY. NEW AT FIVE THE OCONEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS REMINDING YOU TO BE VIGILANT AFTER IT SAYS IT RECEIVED $20,000 LOST IN A SWEEPSTAKES SCAM. DEPUTIES SAY THAT INVESTIGATION STARTED BACK IN ...
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Oconee Blotter: Winder man fights with deputy and initiates 100 mph car chase

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: LISTERINE DETECTED: On Oct. 18, Deputy Tyler Ward was patrolling on Georgia Highway 316 when his radar clocked a Honda Accord ...

Allegations of abuse involving 4-year-old lead to felony charges at Oconee County daycare

Bridgette Tittle is charged with three felony counts of cruelty to children after alleged assaults at Big Blue Marble Academy ...
Law

Inmate collapses, dies playing cards in Oconee County Jail

WATKINSVILLE, Ga. AP - A jail inmate collapsed while playing cards and later died at a hospital.Walter Lee Stephens, 57, of Atlanta, was pronounced dead just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oconee County ...