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Welcome to the new Oconee County, GA Online!
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Thank you for visiting Oconee County Online! We have big plans for promoting Oconee County Online in the area and having your business listed on OconeeCountyOnline.com will garner you some great exposure!
Oconee County businesses may be suffering as a result of the economic recession that we are going through right now, but you’ve got to give the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce and the Oconee County Economic Development Department credit for taking positive control over the situation. Through the organization of the goLocal initiative, they’ve managed to turn what might otherwise have been a devastating economic free fall into a proactive initiative to revitalize and breathe new life into the local economy.
While OconeeCountyOnline is somewhat different than the goLocal program, our goal is the same, to stimulate the local economy. While the goLocal program encourages local spending, OconeeCountyOnline provides an avenue for local businesses to reach the local community in a new and innovative way.
We encourage you to logon to your members area of the site and “Add Promotion;“ add some of your coupons or specials that will attract customers to your storefront. We will take care of getting visitors to our site, but without your specials standing out, you will be missing out.
Oconee County, Georgia is a beautiful county situated just south of Athens and the University of Georgia. Progressive Farmer magazine’s February 2009 issue cites Oconee County as the 7th Best County to Raise a Family in the United States, and Oconee County was cited as the #1 County in the whole southeastern United States to raise a family. These rankings took into account that both of our High Schools are ranked in the top 1300 (top 6%) in the nation, as well as FFA and 4-H program enrollments.
Oconee County is no stranger to Progressive Farmer’s Top 10 rankings. Previous designations included:
* 2nd Best Place to Live in Georgia (2005)
* 3rd Best Place to Live in Rural America
* Number 1 Best Place to Live in Rural Southeast (2006)
* One of the Five Best Cities in the US to Retire To
* 9th Best Place to Live in Rural America, 8th Highest Percentage of College Educated Population, 7th Best Air Quality (2007)
Of course, for those of us that live here, there's no surprise to Oconee County consistently receives rave reviews in similar lists. The combination of its rural lifestyle and the growing arts scene appeals to those seeking a relaxed, laid back lifestyle while maintaining close access to Athens and Atlanta. As a desirable destination and one that encounters ever-increasing traffic along its thoroughfares, the north-central region is poised to ensure is the developmental corridor where high quality business, commercial and high-density residential development can be appropriately targeted, while outlying agricultural regions can be protected and reserved. As the county adapts to the continuous population and commercial growth, its historic cities still provides plenty of unique shops, entertainment, and dining while located in close proximity to the University of Georgia with its offering of Higher education at its finest and leading edge and nationally recognized innovative research.
With all that, and so much more, what's not to love about Oconee County as a county to live, work and play?
