Kay Remar (from left), Scott Kennedy, Tom Remar and Heather Clark have come together to form Miss6on, a nonprofit organization to help veterans and their families throughout the Athens area. (Katie Tucker/The Oglethorpe Echo)
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Gary Palmer talks with visitors at the Christmas Market last year. Palmer makes wooden toys and other items by hand and sells them at markets with his wife, Naomi Palmer, who also handmakes decorations and items.(Staff/The Oglethorpe Echo)
Food, gifts, financial assistance available during holidays
Various organizations throughout the Northeast Georgia region are teaming up to provide assistance to those in need this holiday season. Nonprofits, churches and businesses are assisting with food insecurity, holiday gifts and more in ways that demonstrate a spirit of community and service.
Lanier Rhodes, who is state Rep. Trey Rhodes’ dad, campaigns outside Lexington Baptist Church on Tuesday. Rhodes defeated Democratic challenger Kat Howkins, of Winterville, in the Georgia House District 124 race.
Senate race likely going to a runoff
Aisha Schulz
With all eyes on Georgia during Tuesday’s midterm election, one race in particular likely will have to wait until December for a decision.
Sen.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Broadband back on EDA’s agenda
Bobby Andrews
Broadband is back on the agenda for the Oglethorpe County Economic Development Authority, alongside discussions about Paladin. The meeting, which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, is open to the public.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Anthony Prillaman, the director of the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Southern Region, said the data from the 2022 ag census will help make “really critical decisions.”
Data from 2022 ag census critical for future of farming
Erin Kenney
One hundred and ninety eight million dollars.
No, that’s not the next Powerball jackpot. That was the total market value of agricultural products sold in Oglethorpe County in 2017, according to data from that year’s Census of Agriculture.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
BOC approves additional expenses for Sheriff’s Office
Katie Tucker
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved additional funding for the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office at this month’s meeting on Monday.
The funding covers a new reporting system and an increase in the E911 budget.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Scenes from the OCHS homecoming parade in downtown Crawford, Georgia on October 27, 2022. (Jack Casey/The Oglethorpe Echo)
Members of the team involved in the creation and production of Mirakel visit a testing lab in Daytona Beach, Florida. They include (back, from left) Skrip Shoppe owner Tim Hansford and Don Chris- tian, and (front, from left) Cole Miller, Marcia Dixon, Ann Hansford and Tony Gay.
Skrip Shoppe owner 'thrilled' by results of his new product
Troyce Grant
Tim Hansford, owner of Skrip Shoppe Pharmacy in Lexington, is also the co-creator of Mirakel, an over-the-counter topical cream.
Thursday, November 3, 2022
All four teachers of the year. From left: Tim Stoudenmire, Mary Kate Shealy, Erin Serrian, Laray Mask. (Submitted Photo)
Teachers of the year selected for their dedication
Emily Rose Hamby
This year’s Oglethorpe County School teachers of the year may come as no surprise to those in their classrooms, in part, because they are being honored for their teaching techniques and student support — even after they leave their classrooms each day.
Thursday, November 3, 2022
(Staff/The Oglethorpe Echo)
County early voting behind usual pace
Thomas Bresee
Although early voting numbers across Georgia have risen by 34% since the last midterm, Oglethorpe County has seen a decrease in early voter turnout this year.
Oglethorpe County has 11,309 eligible voters; 2,852 have voted early, a turnout of 25%.
Thursday, November 3, 2022