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Bishop is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States, known for its historical charm, community-focused events, and scenic rural setting. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 332. Part of the Athens-Clarke County metropolitan area, the town is approximately 12 miles southwest of Athens, a hub of education and culture as home ...
Bishop Historic District is a historical residential district located in the town of Bishop, Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 due to its number of historic resources within the town of Bishop's limits. [ 2 ]
The district is currently represented by Democrat Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Georgia's largest district by land area, it comprises much of the southwestern portion of the state. Much of the district is rural , although the district has a number of small cities and medium-sized towns, such as Albany , Americus , Bainbridge , and Thomasville .
An arrest was made Thursday in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a teenager in Bishop, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. ... Georgia Department of Corrections records ...
Oconee County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,799. [1] The county seat is Watkinsville. [2] Oconee County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (born February 4, 1947) [1] is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district since 1993. He became the dean of Georgia's congressional delegation after the death of John Lewis .
Holsey converted to Methodism after attending plantation missionary revivals led by Henry McNeal Turner. [4] He was given a preaching license as a Methodist minister in February 1868 and held various positions as a minister until he was appointed a bishop of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church (now the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church) in March 1873.
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