News Flash

Holiday Closing Schedule

Oconee County Government Offices will be closed the following days this holiday season:

• Friday, December 24, for Christmas Eve
• Monday, December 27, for Christmas Day
• Friday, December 31, for New Year’s Day

Oconee County Government Offices will also ...

Broadband Project Interest Portal

Indicate your interest in the Oconee County Broadband Project by submitting your address for possible inclusion using the county's Broadband Project Interest Form.

Recycling/Waste Site Holiday Schedule

Recycling/Waste Site Holiday Closure Schedule

All Recycling/Waste Sites will be closed the following days:

• Friday & Saturday, November 26 & 27
• Friday & Saturday, December 24 & 25
• Saturday, January 1

*Please note that all sites will open at 9 a....

Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department Named GRPA State Agency of the Year

Department and volunteer honored

The Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) selected the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department as the 2021 State Agency of the Year in the 20,001 to 50,000 resident population category. The award was present...

November 2 BOC Meeting Highlights

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The following actions were taken at the meeting:

• Announcements: 
  • Oconee Veterans Memorial Foundation will host a Veteran’s Day Programon November 11^th a...

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, will host Invasive Species Plant Removal Work Days at Heritage Park this fall and winter. Work days will take place f...

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 program that helps farmers keep their land in agriculture. ...