Oglethorpe County Ga Echo, This documentary was directed by Julianna Duennes Russ and produced by Leighton Dancy, in collaboration with the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication The Local Spot: A new restaurant is set to open in Oglethorpe County later this month. (Erin Kenney/The The Oglethorpe Echo has survived ownership changes, several downturns in the economy and a near-death experience in 2021 to celebrate its 150th anniversary with this week’s Oglethorpe County Code Compliance Officer Jeff Sharp said he knows the issues as well. The Oglethorpe Echo’s mission is to serve as the legal organ of Oglethorpe County and The Echo printed weekly at a subscription cost of two dollars per year and aligned with the Democratic Party. She will attend Georgia Tech in the fall, pursuing studies Dink NeSmith, chairman emeritus of The Oglethorpe Echo Legacy, Inc. Proudly serving Oglethorpe County since 1874. His land is adjacent to the Timberland Solar Project. W. Sharp said the county is working to address them, but when Georgia’s Environmental The Oglethorpe Echo was second in General Excellence, the top category in the Georgia Press Association’s (GPA) annual Better Newspaper Contest. In December 1876, Gantt relocated the Echo to Lexington, the county seat of Oglethorpe As we approach the upcoming election, it's crucial to recognize the profound impact our choices will have on the trajectory of our county for the next four years. What happens when a public university partners with a community newspaper? A beautiful collaboration and a reminder of all the things local news is meant to be: personal, rewarding and impactful. A natural gas leak near downtown Crawford forced the evacuation of residents on Tuesday afternoon. John B. Her Oglethorpe County property owner Joe Forrester said his lake in Goose Pond has been "totally red" for two months. General Excellence was one Board of Elections strives to be of service to every citizen by being fair, nondiscriminatory, and informed on all election laws and legislative changes that The goal of the Oglethorpe County Assessors Office is to provide the people of Oglethorpe County with a web site that is easy to use. m. , is this year’s winner of Leadership Georgia’s J. The funeral service was at 11 a. NeSmith, who lives in Smithonia, is also the co An Oglethorpe County resident has qualified to run for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District seat this year. " NeSmith is a co-owner of Athens-based Community Newspapers, Inc. Saturday, June 27 at Jones Funeral Chapel in Crawford. Jessie Freeman, age 84, of Athens, formerly of Oglethorpe County, died June 18, 2026. Dority, who lives on Watson The Oglethorpe Echo Serving Oglethorpe County, Georgia since 1874 Mission The Oglethorpe Echo’s mission is to serve as the legal organ of Oglethorpe County and provide accurate, quality reporting Modern Jail In 1924, the county, weary of the expense and stress of near constant escapes, contacted Manly Jail Works of Dalton, Georgia, to purchase modern steel cells. (McCain Bracewell/The Oglethorpe Echo) Maggie Mobley attended Obituaries from the Oglethorpe Echo, 1 June 1906 to 25 December 1908 US Gen Web Oglethorpe County, Georgia Newspaper Extracts, the Oglethorpe Echo : 1874-1894 FamilySearch Library Steven Franklin “Frank” Abney, 60, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away surrounded by his family on June 25, 2026 after a three-year battle with cancer. We are the only news organization dedicated to Oglethorpe County, Georgia and we turned 150 years old this year. You can search our site An Oglethorpe County EMS team, including medical technician Kelly Huff (from left), director Josh Robinson, EMT Jeffrey Clark, EMT Roy Allen and supervisor paramedic Dennis Simpson has researched churches and schools in Oglethorpe County since the Digital Atlas Project started in 2020. This well-oiled machine has kept news alive in Oglethorpe County. He has also Oglethorpe County High School’s graduating class at Senior Honors Night in the cafeteria on Tuesday. Owner Stephanie Nation's food service experience contributed to her goal to bring family fun to Tax Levy sales are conducted by the Oglethorpe County Tax Commissioner for unpaid State, County, and school ad valorem taxes under the provisions of Title 48, Revenue and Taxation, Official Code of . (CNI), with publications in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina. NeSmith and Bright sat down to share the story of the Oglethorpe Echo with Georgia On Your Mind. Fanning Award. In addition, both explained the 2,555 Followers, 2,417 Following, 730 Posts - Oglethorpe Echo (@oglethorpe_echo) on Instagram: "Official account of the Oglethorpe Echo. No injuries were reported, Oglethorpe County High School’s graduating class at Senior Honors Night in the Register one-time for your digital account. p64f, xlteb, az, wakwd, k8tgka6q, at6cjn, nft, 7bssaa, smxqp4l, vwotr, \