All in the family Aug 11, 2008
Hank mans the firm's Lake Oconee office, which is about three years old now. Three times a week, he makes the 75-minute trek to the office near Reynolds Plantation. (The Augusta Chronicle)
SEC under media spotlight Jul 23, 2008
-After leaving the laid-back shores of Lake Oconee, the site of the ACC kickoff, this morning we are in this Birmingham suburb to begin three of the most intense days in our business-the annual SEC Football Media Days. This event is not for a media member who just has a passing interest in the sport. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Hokies picked to win Coastal Jul 22, 2008
The ACC Media Days are going on in Lake Oconee, Ga. this week. (Virginia Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
Beyond the ACCtion: 2008 ACC Football Kickoff Jul 21, 2008
The players joined Commissioner Swofford in front of Lake Oconee for a photo opportunity. After a group shot, the players paired off with their teammates for several shots, with a fair share of controversy. (Theacc.com)
Jackets getting defensive Jul 18, 2008
The ACC Preseason football meetings start Sunday at Reynolds Plantation at Lake Oconee. There will be a million questions asked by the assembled scribes, but here are five that interest me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Little Buckhead challenges big Buckhead Jul 1, 2008
And it's within about six miles of the burgeoning resort area of Lake Oconee. There are indications "if the real estate market holds, we may be getting a little housing boom" because of that, says Mayor Walker. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Hebert captures PGA Professional National title Jun 23, 2008
ESPN - Hebert's 12-under 276 tops 20 qualifiers for PGA Championship - Golf. Hebert's 12-under 276 tops 20 qualifiers for PGA Championship - Golf. (ESPN -- Golf)
Titans' Kearse charged with DUI Jun 23, 2008
Eric Dugas of Old Sandwich Country Club in Plymouth and Jeff Martin of Point Judith Country Club in Narragansett, R.I., were among 20 players who qualified for the PGA Championship in the PGA Professional tournament at Lake Oconee, Ga. Dugas tied for sixth in the four-day tournament with a 6-under-par 282, while Martin tied for 10th at 4-under 284. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Flinton, Skinner among PGA Professional leaders Jun 22, 2008
ESPN - Flinton, Skinner, Hebert in three-way tie for Professional lead - Golf. Flinton, Skinner, Hebert in three-way tie for Professional lead - Golf. (ESPN -- Golf)
Hebert takes one-stroke lead at PGA Professional Jun 21, 2008
ESPN - Hebert shoots 1-under 71, claims PGA Professional lead - Golf. Hebert shoots 1-under 71, claims PGA Professional lead - Golf. (ESPN -- Golf)
PGA: Dietsche shoots 66 to take first-round lead Jun 20, 2008
Dietsche shoots 66 to take first-round lead. 5:50 p.m. June 19, 2008. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Lifelong enthusiast leads fishing club Jun 11, 2008
" Smith has continued his interest in chasing bass as president of the Madison County Bass Masters Club, an 8-year-old organization that was founded by Richard Frank and Darren McElroy and affiliated with Forrest L. Woods (FLW) and the Bass Federation. The club has about 20 members (all male) who fish on the first Saturday of every month at one of about six nearby lakes - Clark Hill, Lake Sinclair, Lake Russell, Lake Hartwell, Lake Lanier and Lake Oconee. On the Thursday before the monthly... (Athens Banner-Herald)
U.S. the greatest love of former soldier's life Jun 9, 2008
" Bradley was Robert Jackson's favorite of all the generals who rose to prominence during WWII, Clara said. In fact, the general signed the marriage license when Robert Jackson married his first wife, the late Jimmie Smith. Carla Jackson said her ex-husband was never a man to waste time. After the war, while thousands of troops lounged around Europe waiting for a boat ride back to the United States, Robert Jackson used his time to enroll in Cambridge University in England. Once home, Clara said,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
See Achasta, Dahlonega's new luxury active adult community Jun 6, 2008
Just over a year ago in January 2007 Linger Longer Communities, the developer of Georgia's famed Reynolds Plantation at Lake Oconee between Atlanta and Augusta, bought Dahlonega's elite gated community, Birch River, with big plans in mind. To signal the extent of their intentions, Linger Longer launched its new investment by changing the name of the upscale community to Achasta, a name derived from the Cherokee word for light. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Getaway: Union Point, Ga. Jun 5, 2008
The Greene County seat (population 3,300) is the nearest town of size to Reynolds Plantation, a new Del Webb community and other residential developments around Lake Oconee ... Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, One Oconee Trail, seven miles from Greensboro, is a deluxe Adirondack-style resort hotel, with 251 guest rooms and suites, fine dining, wellness spa, golf, tennis, water sports on Lake Oconee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Greene charter schoolreaches milestone May 29, 2008
" Next year, the school will add first- and second-grade classes. Its enrollment will jump to nearly 75, and school officials will have to turn away dozens of applicants, Tucker said. For Greene County residents north of Interstate 20, though, Lake Oconee Academy still represents something that's off-limits. The residents, many of them black and lower to middle class, protested the school's petition last year because of its exclusive attendance zones, which give preference to about 1,800 homes... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Knox finally strikes gold in golf at 45 May 28, 2008
"I hadn't started feeling about it," Knox said before winning the Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship 10 days ago at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee. "I had already determined that I was a bridesmaid.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
English style, modern sensibilities in Covington May 13, 2008
Clark's Grove, a new traditional neighborhood near Covington's town square, seemed to be the right spot, a half-mile from Judy's work at the courthouse and halfway between Atlanta and the couple's home on Lake Oconee ... "This is our primary residence, but we have a home on Lake Oconee, a farm on the Suwannee River in Florida, and we've just sold our house on Grand Bahama and are looking in the Turks and Caicos. We wanted to be able to take off at a moment's notice. "The lot is totally... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Do you live in a "hip ZIP"? May 7, 2008
Now Conyers and even as far out as lake Oconee is considered the Burbs ... Now Conyers and even as far out as lake Oconee is considered the Burbs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
BCS refuses to see it's obsolete May 4, 2008
There s still going to be discussion but I want to know what went on at that meeting before I go any further out on the limb than I already am, said Adams, who was attending Georgia s annual athletic meetings at Lake Oconee when BCS officials were in Florida on Wednesday rejecting a plus-one playoff format. I would be surprised if we had a period of six years where the BCS worked at a level where we were all pleased. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lower-profile bills fail also May 2, 2008
But the protections they sought for a half-mile of open beach on Jekyll Island as a $352 million development proposal by Linger Longer Communities, the company that owns the posh Reynolds Plantation resort on Lake Oconee, came in another form: A letter from the head of the Jekyll Island Authority saying the beach would be a park. It would not, as previous plans had called for, be lined by condominiums that the Initiative to Protect Jekyll Island, a grass-roots organization, had said would choke... (Catoosa County News, GA)
Draped in Success Apr 21, 2008
Today, their passion has grown into two successful stores -- on Baston Road in Augusta and at Lake Oconee in Greene County, Ga ... He became an owner at the Lake Oconee store when it opened in 2007 ... Curtain Call opened its second store location in Lake Oconee in 2007. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Doing A Little Fishing Apr 17, 2008
Fishing at Lake Oconee for white perch. I went up there with Shorty Shepherd. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Would you consider a small town vacation? Apr 10, 2008
It s just off of I-20, right before you hit Lake Oconee - which is probably why we visited it most. since those family car trips and college getaways. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Vacation homes, land Apr 2, 2008
Vacation Homes in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina & North Carolina - AJCHomeFinder. Vacation Homes & Land for Sale. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Rotary Club holds successful golf tourney/fundraiser Apr 2, 2008
The grand prize this year was a stay at a luxury cabin in the Reynolds Plantation golf community on Lake Oconee, near Greensboro, Georgia. The prize winner was Tyson Haynes. (Cedartown Standard, GA)
Narrow vote puts Jekyll protections back on agenda Mar 28, 2008
The amendment was sparked by concerns over a $352 million plan by Linger Longer Communities, developer of the posh Reynolds Plantation resort on Lake Oconee, to redevelop the state park. "This would be a way for us to protect what is open beach, and it would be an opportunity as our population grows for there to always be an open access to public beach in a public park that s owned by the public," said Rep. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Boat ban upheld Mar 27, 2008
"The whole area won by this lawsuit.Bronson said the ban will protect the peace and solitude of those living on Lake Martin."It will put in place some badly needed control over things that affect the quality of life of those living on thie lake," Bronson said.Some boat owners and a Jasper boat dealer sued the state Department of Conservation over the law, contending that it did not provide equal protection and was unconstitutionally vague. The judge rejected those arguments."Restricting certain... (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Jekyll efforts run into resistance Mar 4, 2008
Linger Longer is the devel-oper of Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee, where Presi-dent Bush has attended two Republican fundraisers. "It's unfortunate that the powers that be have so much in-fluence that they shot down the voice of Georgians," Chapman said after the vote. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Pike Nursery might keep name Feb 29, 2008
The younger Pike, who with his wife, Lynn, owns a retail garden store near Lake Oconee called Gary's Garden Center, also runs an Atlanta wholesale business called Gary Pike's Plants. He sells interior and exterior plants to florists and office buildings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Single-sex schools planned in Georgia Feb 26, 2008
This pine-shrouded county of about 14,400 people between Atlanta and Augusta has in recent years become a magnet for retirees moving into luxury developments along the shore of Lake Oconee ... The charter school, Lake Oconee Academy, will remain coed; it is governed by a committee of parents and community leaders. (Boston Globe)
Single-sex schools planned Feb 26, 2008
This pine-shrouded county of about 14,400 people between Atlanta and Augusta has in recent years become a magnet for retirees moving into luxury developments along the shore of Lake Oconee. But the vast majority of longtime residents - and most of the 2,000 students in the county's schools - are black and working class. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Ex-UGA golfer Simpson rebounds from brain surgery, inspires Feb 23, 2008
Now a Lake Oconee resident, Simpson begins his third season on the Champions Tour believing he can win again, a proposition that seemed remote a dozen years ago when he developed tremors in his left hand. It's impossible to chase down Greg Norman or even Norman Bates when your hands are shaking like a freshman asking for his first date. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Set your sights on a Southern ski slope Jan 17, 2008
Skiing in my childhood meant strapping on a water ski or two and zipping around Lake Oconee behind my uncle s boat - the faster, the better. I always wanted to snow ski though. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Two off-line power plants help water goal Dec 20, 2007
A representative from Fall Line Hydro said the company, which harnesses power upstream of Lake Oconee, had to shut down because the drought restrictions have made the water too shallow. He, too, said it's a financial strain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Weekly Calendar Dec 13, 2007
" centered around Vince Guaraldi's score for "A Charlie Brown Christmas"; $5 or free with a donation of canned goods or toys; (706) 208-8696. Lyndon House Gallery Shop Holiday Market - noon-5 p.m. today, Dec. 18-22 and Dec. 25-29; Lyndon House Arts Center, 293 Hoyt St.; artwork by local artists including paintings, photographs, glassworks, pottery, woodwork, handmade ornaments, cards, candles and soaps; (706) 613-3623. Candy Cane Hunt - 4 p.m., Rocksprings Community Center; hunt candy canes and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Putnam Co. still savoring 1967 state title Dec 4, 2007
In the 1960s, Putnam had more than 150 dairy farms, the most of any Georgia county, and was known for Rock Eagle and author Joel Chandler Harris and the statue of his famous character, Br'er Rabbit, which still stands on the courthouse lawn on U.S. 441, about 10 miles southwest of Lake Oconee. When head coach Al Reaves arrived in 1964 at age 26, fan support was a tradition, but winning wasn't. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Boswell changes owners Dec 2, 2007
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Best Georgia towns for raising kids? Nov 28, 2007
It s close to Jackson and Lake Oconee, so after a hectic week of working, you can take the kids to either lake for some relaxation without the commute ... Outside of Atlanta, I like the Madison/Athens/Greensboro/Lake Oconee area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Meet my new neighbor, Mr. Coyote Nov 25, 2007
I live at Lake Oconee and we always make sure our cat is in at night. While bowhunting in Greene county last year I observed a Coyote with a live kitten in its mouth run by my deer stand. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Blown away: Melted glass becomes art Nov 14, 2007
We have a lot of clientele from Lake Oconee who want to come in and see Loretta blow glass. Sometimes they won't come unless they know she'll be here. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lake home is more than just an investment Nov 10, 2007
Robert and Deborah Skarda paddle on Lake Oconee near their home ... They include Grayson Pointe, Apalachee Woods, Apalachee Point, Oconee Shores, Sugar Creek Trail and Woods of Lake Oconee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Tuberville would consider A&M Nov 8, 2007
Tommy T wants to coach GEORGIA, he practically live sin Athens Lake Oconee but he realizes Caoch Richt is probably not goig anywhere for a while. I think he s a great coach, wouldn t be justice served if the Falcons were to fre Petrino and bring Tommy T.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Omni doorman's hospitality wins notice Nov 7, 2007
" At 72, Lunsford, who lives 81 miles away on Lake Oconee, has spent nearly half his life manning the south entry to the hotel's lobby at 100 CNN Center. He's been there since the summer of 1975, when he decided to trade in his dress blues for a suit of another sort but just as natty. He'd been offered another job at the post office in Long Beach, Miss., but couldn't start for another six months, so Lunsford decided to give the Omni a try. The hospitality business was nothing new to him. Back at... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dublin angler wants to make a splash in Championship tourney Nov 6, 2007
Lake Sinclair it s 12 inches and at Lake Oconee it s 14 inches ... He started fishing in team tournaments with partners at Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
LETTERS: Genarlow Wilson's release Nov 4, 2007
Put a pipe in Lake Oconee, run the water back to the metro area and feed the counties on the east side. We might need to build the third lake in the Sinclair/Oconee system to use as water storage with no recreation use. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Felton addresses forward's dismissal Oct 27, 2007
" Felton, who was on a weekend retreat at Lake Oconee with his team, said Brown will remain on scholarship and can fulfill his degree requirements if he chooses to do so. Brown, Georgia's primary frontcourt scorer from last year, was one of the three players suspended nearly two weeks ago for violating the Georgia Athletic Association's policy on academic attendance. Along with guard Mike Mercer, who received the stiffest penalty of 15 games, and sophomore forward Albert Jackson, who was... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Tech Set for Callaway Golf Match Play Event Oct 26, 2007
Sixteen of top 17 from 2007 NCAA Championship square off at Lake Oconee, Ga ... Invitation to the Match Play Championship, played at the Oconee Course on the banks of Georgia's Lake Oconee, is based on 2007 Division I NCAA championships finish ... " Dragoo, Hall and Tringale participated for Tech as freshmen when the Yellow Jackets reached the finals and lost a close match to Georgia, 3-2. Dragoo, from Scottsdale, Ariz., won three of his four matches that year, Hall split four matches and... (Ramblinwreck.com)
GOP embraces healthcare at conference Oct 23, 2007
That was a key message at a retreat for Republican governors and their staff on Sunday on lush Lake Oconee in eastern Georgia. On the agenda were GOP initiatives to drive down healthcare costs through plans like health savings accounts, the portability of healthcare records and other free-market proposals designed to boost competition. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
GOP Govs discuss health care at retreat Oct 22, 2007
On the agenda at the Republican Governors Association retreat at Lake Oconee were initiatives to drive down health care costs through such plans as health savings accounts, the portability of health records and other free-market proposals designed to boost competition. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller and Karl Rove, a former top adviser to President Bush, spoke. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Home builders trying to design a comeback Oct 9, 2007
Pulte, in particular, has invested heavily in metro Atlanta with Del Webb communities at Lake Lanier and Lake Oconee and its signature Sun City design in Spalding County south of Atlanta. When first introducing Del Webb in the Atlanta market, Pulte executives predicted that Georgia will become as strong a magnet for retirees as Florida. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Jekyll developer picked Sep 25, 2007
Linger Longer Communities Owned by Mercer Reynolds III, chairman and CEO of Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, GA. Reynolds Plantation: 10,000 acre golf community on Lake Oconee with a Ritz-Carlon Lodge. THE STORY SO FAR Previously: Three developers vie to build hundreds of hotel rooms, condos, restaurants and shops on state-owned Jekyll Island. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Golfers Swing into Action at Carpet Capital Collegiate Sep 14, 2007
" Heppler's team will play four other tournaments this year within the Georgia state lines, including the Brickyard Invitational Oct. 7-9 in Macon and the Callaway Golf Match Play Championship Oct. 28-30 at Lake Oconee. Tech also hosts the third annual United States Collegiate Championship at its home course, the Golf Club of Georgia, March 24-26, and is entered in the Augusta State Invitational Apr. 4-6.. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Charlotte-based bank in good shape despite mortgage crisis Sep 12, 2007
Probably the area that doesn't appear to have as much energy might be the area east of Decatur a little bit other than the Lake Oconee area. It doesn't look to have the same level of expansive explosive growth that the north [metro] and what we think the south [metro area] is particularly as it drives toward Peachtree City. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Saying goodbye to your pets Sep 6, 2007
" Part of the cost of each burial (prices start at $499) goes to a fund which will pay for the pet cemetery to be cared for in perpetuity. Most of Memory Gardens customers want private burials. But Myers also leads memorial services. About 50 pet owners have made arrangements for their cremains to be interred with their pets at Memory Gardens when they die. Pet cremation costs start at $39. Owners receive the cremains in a temporary container, but they can purchase urns that start at $29. As in... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Golf Team Ranked No. 8 in Golf World Preseason Poll Sep 1, 2007
and the Callaway Golf Match Play Championship Oct. 28-30 at Lake Oconee. Head coach welcomes back four other players who played in at least two events last year, juniors (LaGrange, Ga. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Chipper, Andruw taking day off Aug 27, 2007
Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. Access Atlanta Blogs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Condo has skyscraper view. Aug 24, 2007
on the Gulf Coast and are building a home at Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee. People often ask Rattia if he enjoys living in a hotel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Let's talk about lakeside living Aug 17, 2007
access to 9 miles of Lake Oconee shoreline. Builder: Silver Summit Properties. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Beamer: I wasn't accusing UGA of spying Aug 9, 2007
Beamer, who has a vacation home not far from Athens on Lake Oconee, said he might call Richt to make sure there is no misunderstanding. "The gist of it was there were so many people at our practice that we didn't know," Beamer told the AJC. "But I never thought that Georgia did anything wrong. "I know Mark. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
School options are lesson in common sense Jul 14, 2007
On the same day the state board certified the 115 eligible service providers, which include such top-of-the-line schools as Woodward Academy in College Park and Paideia School in Druid Hills, emotional parents from Greene County who want the option of attending a new charter school near Lake Oconee expressed their frustration to board members. The 10-year charter, approved Thursday, has attendance boundaries parents want expanded. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Greene charter school OK'd Jul 13, 2007
" A charter school is a public school that operates according to a charter, or contract, that establishes rules, guidelines and goals that may differ from a district's other schools. Neal and the school's supporters say Lake Oconee Academy will offer higher academic standards than existing Greene County schools and will stop families from moving out of the county because of what they perceive as an inadequate school system. Greene County residents again packed the school board's chambers in... (Athens Banner-Herald)
PEI now a prince among golf destinations Jul 8, 2007
The 251-room resort on the shores of Lake Oconee has stay-and-play summer packages starting at $429 a night. The Oconee course, a Jones design, is home to Reynolds Golf Academy , where players receive short- and long-game tutelage. (Boston Globe)
July 4 celebration plans across the state Jun 29, 2007
Greensboro: Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, will have fireworks choreographed to music at Lake Oconee at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Food concessions, including Lowcountry boil, available for purchase. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Off to Honduras Jun 18, 2007
Most coaches use this time for vacation, passing the days at various resorts in the Caribbean or at summer lake houses on Lake Oconee and Lake Rabun. University of Georgia head coach Mark Richt, however, has a different destination this summer. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
