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Wayne Loggans is selling pumpkins at his Crawford home every weekday and Saturday until he sells out. Miniature pumpkins, pictured here, are handed out to kids who stop by. (Photo/Ashley Balsavias)

Wayne Loggans is selling pumpkins at his Crawford home every weekday and Saturday until he sells out. Miniature pumpkins, pictured here, are handed out to kids who stop by. (Photo/Ashley Balsavias)

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Crawford Halloween display aims for smiles, not scares

Ashley Balsavias
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Wayne Loggans has decked out his Crawford yard with Halloween inflatables for nearly a decade and adds more every year, but this is the first year he is selling pumpkins.    His property at 496 North St. is populated with 23 Halloween inflatables, which Loggans set up himself.
Naomi (left) and Cam McPeake pose with their award winning animals on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. (Photo/Katie Tucker)

Naomi (left) and Cam McPeake pose with their award winning animals on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022 at the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Georgia. (Photo/Katie Tucker)

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Local students win livestock awards at state fair

Erin Kenney
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Oglethorpe County Elementary School fourth-grader Cam McPeake won state champion showman for his grade level at the Georgia National Fair last weekend.    The award is the culmination of many hours of hard work preparing his goat for competition.    “It feels like an honor,” McPeake said.
Infographic/Kennedy Lewis

Infographic/Kennedy Lewis

Early voting starts Oct. 17

Kennedy Lewis
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Election season is underway, with early voting for the Nov. 8 midterm election beginning on Monday, Oct. 17.    Through early voting, the Oglethorpe County Board of Elections officials hope to increase voter turnout and offer convenience for citizens. Early voting ends on Nov. 4.
Artist Mary Ann Cox, who works on a new pastel still-life at her studio during the Art Crawl, took advantage of the event to meet new folks.

Artist Mary Ann Cox, who works on a new pastel still-life at her studio during the Art Crawl, took advantage of the event to meet new folks.

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Crawl introduces county to artists

Nimra Ahmad
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Painter Mary Ann Cox moved to Lexington in 2019, right before the pandemic, so she wasn’t able to meet as many people as she would have liked. So last week’s Art Crawl was an opportunity to make acquaintances and new art patrons.
Emily Graham (left), Addie Dellinger (center), Carrie Tweedell (right) are all from Oglethorpe County and now part of the University of Georgia majorettes. (Submitted Photo)

Emily Graham (left), Addie Dellinger (center), Carrie Tweedell (right) are all from Oglethorpe County and now part of the University of Georgia majorettes. (Submitted Photo)

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OCHS grads take UGA majorette line by storm

Nimra Ahmad
Saturday, October 8, 2022
On the day the University of Georgia majorettes announced its line, Emily Graham anxiously refreshed her email. The Lexington native and Oglethorpe County High School graduate was supposed to know that evening whether her dream had come true, or not.    At 6:02 p.m.
(Andrea Gutierrez/The Oglethorpe Echo)

(Andrea Gutierrez/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Q&A: Pitts’ practice is a family affair

Andrea Gutierrez
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Nestled between historic downtown buildings in Lexington, Oglethorpe Ear, Nose & Throat stands out with its clean, modern look and sleek interior design. But at the heart of the practice, Dr. Robert Pitts keeps close to his roots in Oglethorpe County.
Exterior of the Tax Commissioner office in Oglethorpe County (File/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Exterior of the Tax Commissioner office in Oglethorpe County (File/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Q&A: Caldwell provides clarity to tax increase

Bobby Andrews
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Kem Caldwell, the chief tax appraiser for Oglethorpe County, explains what the tax appraisal process looks like and why taxes increased since last year.   This Q&A has been edited for length and clarity.   Q: How does the tax appraisal process work?

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Firefly Trail remains discussion point in Arnoldsville

Troyce Grant
Saturday, October 8, 2022
The Arnoldsville City Council is continuing discussions in the planning and development of the Firefly Trail within city limits. Residents shared thoughts on the mapping and route of the trail at the Sept. 15 meeting.