Local News

Bramlett case to make calendar call on June 1

Avni Trivedi
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Angel Bramlett, a former Oglethorpe County Probate Court clerk, who was indicted on 64 charges last year, is scheduled to make a calendar call in Oglethorpe County Superior Court at 2 p.m. June 1.   A calendar call allows both at- attorneys to provide information to a judge about a case’s status.

Woman charged with running fake raffles

Brooke Stewart
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A woman from Waynesboro, Georgia, is being charged with a felony after attempting to swindle money from Oglethorpe County residents by encouraging participation in raffles.   She visited various local businesses and gave different pitches of what prizes participants could receive.

News Roundup: Ceremony for new K-5 school set for May 24

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
White County hires former county chair   Billy Pittard, the former Chair of the Oglethorpe County Commission, has been hired as the interim county manager in White County.   Pittard replaces Mike Renshaw, who was fired on April 11, according to the White County News.
Parents and children play with giant bubbles at the Marigold Festival on Saturday. Kids played in bounce houses and enjoyed face painting, puppet making, games, photo booths and more at the annual event in Winterville. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Parents and children play with giant bubbles at the Marigold Festival on Saturday. Kids played in bounce houses and enjoyed face painting, puppet making, games, photo booths and more at the annual event in Winterville. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Marigold Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Madalyn Raines, who is 11 years old, poses as she competes in the 2022 America's Majestic Miss State pageant. She will compete in the preteen age division at the America’s Majestic Miss pageant. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Madalyn Raines, who is 11 years old, poses as she competes in the 2022 America's Majestic Miss State pageant. She will compete in the preteen age division at the America’s Majestic Miss pageant. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Raines duo to compete in national pageant

Shelby Wingate
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Isabella Raines and her aunt, Madalyn Raines, will represent Oglethorpe County at the America’s Majestic Miss national pageant at the end of June in Nashville, Tennessee.    Isabella and Madalyn, who live in Colbert, have an extensive pageant history.
Shatana Williams, representing the Athens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, awards OCHS senior Kirkland Ross with an academic scholarship on Tuesday. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Shatana Williams, representing the Athens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, awards OCHS senior Kirkland Ross with an academic scholarship on Tuesday. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Brewer named OCHS valedictorian

McCain Bracewell
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Charles Brewer, who hopes to become a professor, already has 30 college credit hours and he’s still a senior at Oglethorpe County High School.   Brewer, who has a weighted GPA of 101.
James Jackson

James Jackson

Coroner needs a vehicle

Brooke Stewart
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The county coroner’s office doesn’t have its own vehicle to transport the deceased in Oglethorpe County. For coroner James Jackson, that means borrowing transportation, which can mean higher costs for the county and more wait time for residents.

Rooster closed as deMarrais recovers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Rowdy Rooster in Lexington will be closed until further notice while co-owner Kathleen deMarrais recovers from injuries she sustained in a fall on vacation in Greece.   She posted on Facebook last week that she fractured her pelvis and suffered a head injury.