City of Watkinsville

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06/12/2026

The Oconee County Board of Education and the Oconee County Board of Commissioners will hold a joint public meeting at the Instructional Support Center on Monday, July 6, at 4 p.m. to discuss a proposed transfer of facilities and property between the two governing bodies.

https://www.oconeeschools.org/boe_boc_060926

06/12/2026

🌊🍑 New satellite imagery over Georgia is revealing something that looks almost impossible to believe.

From hundreds of miles above Earth, winding rivers, shimmering lakes, coastal marshes, and the sparkling Atlantic shoreline are creating patterns that look more like a masterpiece painted by nature than a real landscape.

At first glance, it almost seems as if someone took a giant paintbrush and swept brilliant shades of blue across the Peach State.

But here’s the incredible part:

This isn’t pollution.

This isn’t a satellite malfunction.

And it isn’t an optical illusion.

What you’re seeing is Georgia doing what it has done for thousands of years—moving, shaping, and transforming its waterways in real time.

The mighty Savannah River, Chattahoochee River, Flint River, Altamaha River, Ocmulgee River, Oconee River, and countless streams and wetlands create an intricate network that becomes visible from space as stunning blue patterns winding across the state.

Georgia’s connection to water is extraordinary.

From the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia to the forests of the Coastal Plain and the beautiful shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia is woven together by rivers, lakes, marshes, swamps, and coastal ecosystems that are constantly changing with the seasons.

Even wildlife depends on these hidden pathways.

Bald eagles, herons, pelicans, alligators, sea turtles, migratory birds, fish, and countless other species rely on the nutrients, habitats, and waterways that shape Georgia’s natural landscape every day.

Most people standing along a Georgia river only see the water flowing past.

But from orbit?

Georgia looks connected to a living blue world that never stops moving.

Georgia isn’t just a state.

It’s a constantly evolving masterpiece of mountains, forests, rivers, wetlands, and coastal waters—one of America’s most remarkable natural wonders. 🌊💙

📍 Georgia, USA

🍑🌊💙

Weekly Wrap
06/12/2026

Weekly Wrap

George Washington's Secret Brew: George Washington recorded a personal recipe for beer while leading the militia. The NY Public Library has since partnered with a brewery to recreate the brew.

06/12/2026

Mark Your Calendars!
JUNE 16–18: SKYWATCHING EVENT
The Moon, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury will shine together in the evening sky.
Don't miss this beautiful planetary alignment!

Many thanks to the Watkinsville Garden Club for brightening Watkinsville City Hall with a beautiful hydrangea arrangemen...
06/11/2026

Many thanks to the Watkinsville Garden Club for brightening Watkinsville City Hall with a beautiful hydrangea arrangement in honor of National Garden Week (June 7-13)! We love how this arrangement brings life to our space!

🙌 Detective Thomas!
06/08/2026

🙌 Detective Thomas!

Det. Thomas was invited to the library to give a Scam Prevention presentation to the NARFE National Association of Retired Federal Employees today.

The group was very engaging and thankful!

We love doing things like this for our community!

NARFE National Headquarters

06/08/2026

Join us for the first ever 5k at Thomas Farm Preserve as we kick off the July 3rd festivities!

06/08/2026

Congratulations to the UGA diamond Dawgs!

Address

191 VFW Drive
Watkinsville, GA
30677

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