Lee Becker
@lbbecker.bsky.social
Retired journalism professor who does blog Oconee County Observations.
Only Two Candidates Qualify For Dec. 9 House District 121 Special Election www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Only Two Candidates Qualify For Dec. 9 House District 121 Special Election www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee Voters Approve Education Sales Tax Renewal, Contribute To Democratic Victory In State Public Service Commission Races www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Oconee Voters Approve Education Sales Tax Renewal, Contribute To Democratic Victory In State Public Service Commission Races www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/ocon...
Oconee Schools Finance Officer Explains Sales Tax Spending Prior To Referendum On Renewalhttp://www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/oconee-county-schools-financial-officer.html
November 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Oconee Schools Finance Officer Explains Sales Tax Spending Prior To Referendum On Renewalhttp://www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/11/oconee-county-schools-financial-officer.html
Gov. Kemp Calls Special Election For Dec. 9 For Oconee's State House District 121 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/10/spec...
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Gov. Kemp Calls Special Election For Dec. 9 For Oconee's State House District 121 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/10/spec...
Oconee School Board Names Sole Finalist As School Superintendent www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/09/ocon...
September 19, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Oconee School Board Names Sole Finalist As School Superintendent www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/09/ocon...
County Election Board To Hear Challenge To Qualification Of Bishop Council Member www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/09/ocon...
September 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
County Election Board To Hear Challenge To Qualification Of Bishop Council Member www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/09/ocon...
Oconee Commissioners Approve Spending On Variety Of Projects, Authorize Second Welcome Center At Eagle Tavern www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/08/ocon...
August 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Oconee Commissioners Approve Spending On Variety Of Projects, Authorize Second Welcome Center At Eagle Tavern www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/08/ocon...
Oconee Board Of Education And Board Of Commissioners Roll Back Property Tax Millage Rates www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
July 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Oconee Board Of Education And Board Of Commissioners Roll Back Property Tax Millage Rates www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
Oconee County Schools Took In $3.6 Million More Than Anticipated In Fiscal Year 2025, Spent $0.5 Million More www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/amen...
July 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Oconee County Schools Took In $3.6 Million More Than Anticipated In Fiscal Year 2025, Spent $0.5 Million More www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/amen...
Oconee Commission Rejects Rezone Request For Commercial Subdivision on Mars Hill Road www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
July 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Oconee Commission Rejects Rezone Request For Commercial Subdivision on Mars Hill Road www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
Oconee School Board Chair Says Board Would Like To Have A New Superintendent In Place In September www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
July 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Oconee School Board Chair Says Board Would Like To Have A New Superintendent In Place In September www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/07/ocon...
Large Crowd Gathers At College Square For No Kings Protest; Oconee Democrats One Of Sponsors www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/06/larg...
June 15, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Large Crowd Gathers At College Square For No Kings Protest; Oconee Democrats One Of Sponsors www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/06/larg...
Oconee Memorial Day Program Moved Inside, Included Roll Call For 39 From Oconee Killed In Action www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
May 27, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Oconee Memorial Day Program Moved Inside, Included Roll Call For 39 From Oconee Killed In Action www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
One Citizen Criticizes Fiscal Year 2026 Budget At Hearing By Oconee County School Board www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
May 26, 2025 at 4:04 AM
One Citizen Criticizes Fiscal Year 2026 Budget At Hearing By Oconee County School Board www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
Oconee Commissioners Engage In Lengthy Exchange With Citizen At Tax Hearing, Postpone Decision On Millage Rate www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
May 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Oconee Commissioners Engage In Lengthy Exchange With Citizen At Tax Hearing, Postpone Decision On Millage Rate www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
Stand-In Makes Case For Public Service Commissioner Before Oconee Republicans; Rep. Gaines Provides Legislative Summary www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/stan...
May 22, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Stand-In Makes Case For Public Service Commissioner Before Oconee Republicans; Rep. Gaines Provides Legislative Summary www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/stan...
Public Service Commission Candidates Discuss Plans With Oconee County Democratshttp://www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/competing-candidates-in-primary-for.html
May 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Public Service Commission Candidates Discuss Plans With Oconee County Democratshttp://www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/competing-candidates-in-primary-for.html
Oconee Commissioners Hear Requests At Town Hall Meeting For Additional Sports Facilities www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
May 18, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Oconee Commissioners Hear Requests At Town Hall Meeting For Additional Sports Facilities www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
Oconee Commissioners Receive FY 2026 Budget, Approve Residential Rezone On Barnett Shoals Road www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
May 8, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Oconee Commissioners Receive FY 2026 Budget, Approve Residential Rezone On Barnett Shoals Road www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/05/ocon...
Oconee School Board Gets First Glance At FY 26 Budget, Hears Complaint About Possible Mold At Elementary School www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/04/ocon...
April 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Oconee School Board Gets First Glance At FY 26 Budget, Hears Complaint About Possible Mold At Elementary School www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/04/ocon...
Oconee School Board Chair Said Resignation By Superintendent Branch Not A Surprise www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/04/ocon...
April 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Oconee School Board Chair Said Resignation By Superintendent Branch Not A Surprise www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/04/ocon...
Oconee County Commissioners Approve Rezone For Shopping Center With Grocery On U.S. 78 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/04/ocon...
April 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Oconee County Commissioners Approve Rezone For Shopping Center With Grocery On U.S. 78 www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/04/ocon...
Bills To Change Athens-Clarke Election Board--And Maybe Others In Future--Pulled From State House Vote And Sent To Committee www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/03/bill...
April 1, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Bills To Change Athens-Clarke Election Board--And Maybe Others In Future--Pulled From State House Vote And Sent To Committee www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/03/bill...
State Legislators Representing Oconee Seeking Changes To Athens-Clarke Election Board www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/03/ocon...
March 31, 2025 at 3:44 AM
State Legislators Representing Oconee Seeking Changes To Athens-Clarke Election Board www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2025/03/ocon...
Speaker Tells Oconee County Democrats To Reach Out To Community Through Nonpartisan Projects
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March 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Speaker Tells Oconee County Democrats To Reach Out To Community Through Nonpartisan Projects
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