About Us

Your Community Newspaper Since 1884

The Oconee Enterprise, an award-winning weekly, is published each Thursday. It is a window on the life of Oconee County. Known for its complete coverage of local news from politics and economic development to crime, The Oconee Enterprise also features stories on personalities and events, local businesses and sports. Its editorial pages bristle with sharp opinions and are a forum for diverse views.

The Oconee Enterprise print edition and e-edition are both the county's legal organ and its marketplace, where businesses and individuals advertise their goods and services to 33,000+ residents. The oldest continuous business in Oconee County, The Oconee Enterprise began publishing in 1884. Its present owner is Vinnie Williams, who joined The Oconee Enterprise as editor in 1981, and bought controlling interest in 1986. In 1994, a second-generation Williams, daughter Maridee, became The Oconee Enterprise's general manager. Bringing solid experience in advertising and publishing, she has joined her mother in continuing the tradition of the locally owned community newspaper. Today, The Oconee Enterprise is growing along with Oconee County. The paper's energetic, professional staff is a reflection of its devotion to Oconee County and the people who shape its future.