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From pipe dream to reality: APEX Climbing & Spa underway in Watkinsville

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Watkinsville’s former Wire Park is currently being transformed into a wellness-centered climbing gym.Watkinsville · Watkinsville Read Article

Watkinsville Mass Lynching of 1905: Remembering One of America’s Worst Mass Lynchings - TalkAfricana

On June 30, 1905, the town of Watkinsville, Georgia, became the site of one of the most horrific acts of racial violence in American history. That night, a large mob seized nine men from the Oconee County jail and executed eight of them by gunfire. The incident has been described as “one of the worst […] TalkAfricanaWatkinsville · Watkinsville Read Article

House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia to Hold First Meeting in Watkinsville – Georgia House of Representatives

ATLANTA – The House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia, chaired by State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville), will hold its first meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Oconee County Administrative Building in Watkinsville. Created by House Resolution 753, this study committee will study how legalization of gaming … Continue reading "House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia to Hold First Mee…Watkinsville · Watkinsville Read Article

Trial of former UGA football player accused of Watkinsville Racetrac murder postponed until fall

By Joe Johnson The trial of the man accused of killing Elijah Wood while he worked at a RaceTrac convenience store in Oconee County in 2021 has been pushed back to November 10.Former Georgia Bulldog Akhil Crumpton had been scheduled to begin trial for the murder next month, but a new date was set based on the availability of attorneys and the expected length of the trial.The 27-year-old former UGA wide receiver last year was convicted on federal…Watkinsville · Watkinsville Read Article

Watkinsville resident to be on Fox gameshow

by Nathalee Simoneau Kirsten Magee has always loved games, especially game shows. She has a collection of puzzles and a stack of crossword books, but her “Jeopardy” book is the true prize. “I pull out articles about Alex Trebek,” Magee said. “When he passed away in 2020, I cried.” Magee went to a taping of the “Tournament of Champions” in the 1990s and from there, a thought stuck in her mind: “I wonder if I could do more with this at some point.…Watkinsville · Watkinsville Read Article

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From pipe dream to reality: APEX Climbing & Spa underway in Watkinsville

Watkinsville Mass Lynching of 1905: Remembering One of America’s Worst Mass Lynchings - TalkAfricana

House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia to Hold First Meeting in Watkinsville – Georgia House of Representatives

“Tweaking” Motorist Charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs

Watkinsville woman turns 100

Lynching Memorial Unveiled Outside Courthouse

Watkinsville hears updates, passes budget

Trial of former UGA football player accused of Watkinsville Racetrac murder postponed until fall

Watkinsville resident to be on Fox gameshow

Local News Publishers

From pipe dream to reality: APEX Climbing & Spa underway in Watkinsville

Watkinsville Mass Lynching of 1905: Remembering One of America’s Worst Mass Lynchings - TalkAfricana

House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia to Hold First Meeting in Watkinsville – Georgia House of Representatives

“Tweaking” Motorist Charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs

Watkinsville woman turns 100

Lynching Memorial Unveiled Outside Courthouse

Watkinsville hears updates, passes budget

Trial of former UGA football player accused of Watkinsville Racetrac murder postponed until fall

Watkinsville resident to be on Fox gameshow