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Guests fill the pews at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Day Chapel during the memorial service for Rick Berry, who owned Goodness Grows and was the mayor of Lexington. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Guests fill the pews at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Day Chapel during the memorial service for Rick Berry, who owned Goodness Grows and was the mayor of Lexington. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Berry remembered at memorial for his passion and purpose

Morgan Quinn
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Rick Berry looked at a plant and saw a gift from God, his brother Doug Berry said.   He took that plant and made it the best he could. He treated every part of his life with that care.
Residents can vote early for the runoff, starting at 8 a.m. Monday, June 13, at the Oglethorpe County Board of Elections, which is at 41 Fairground Road in Lexington. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Residents can vote early for the runoff, starting at 8 a.m. Monday, June 13, at the Oglethorpe County Board of Elections, which is at 41 Fairground Road in Lexington. (Photo/Jack Casey)

News Roundup: Early voting to begin Monday

News Staff
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Early voting for the general primary runoff for the county commission District 1 seat between incumbent Phil Sanders and challenger Howard Sanders will begin at 8 a.m. Monday, June 13 at the Board of Elections office.   Early voting will continue through Friday, June 17.
Law enforcement officers with various agencies, including the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office, get together during Operation Washout Classic City, which resulted in 49 arrests in several counties. (Submitted Photo)

Law enforcement officers with various agencies, including the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office, get together during Operation Washout Classic City, which resulted in 49 arrests in several counties. (Submitted Photo)

Sheriff’s office arrests 11 as part of multi-jurisdictional operation

Caitlin Farmer
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Eleven people were arrested in Oglethorpe County as part of a region-wide sweep called Operation Washout Classic City late last month.   The Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office made its arrests on May 21, in conjunction with the operation, which took place in several counties from May 18-25.

OCHS 2022 honor grads

News Staff
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Olivia Danielle Aguilar Marina Gertrudis Barrera Alvarez Cheyenne Mae Bernal Kaylee Anna Bridges Breanna Nicole Crowder Taylor Ann Doherty Robert Jackson Doker Catherine Elaine Dolan Landon Graham Eberhart Katie Ellen Embry Bennett Edward England Conner Antony Flores Zachery Chase...
Ben Hill, a falconer who lives in Arnoldsville, poses with his red-tailed hawk, Belle. Hill, who has been falconing for about seven years, hunts with Belle as a sport and an art. (Photo/Julia Walkup)

Ben Hill, a falconer who lives in Arnoldsville, poses with his red-tailed hawk, Belle. Hill, who has been falconing for about seven years, hunts with Belle as a sport and an art. (Photo/Julia Walkup)

Hawk-eyed hunter

Julia Walkup
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Belle, a red-tailed hawk, calmly watched while tethered to her perch as Ben Hill, a falconer from Arnoldsville, told his story. Though Belle seemed docile, Hill made sure to emphasize that the hawk is not a pet, and falconry is an art.
Oglethorpe County School System Superintendent Beverley Levine turns Alexander Neesmith’s tassel at the Oglethorpe County High School graduation ceremony last Saturday. Neesmith, who wore a red stole to honor the U.S. Marines, was one of 133 graduates in the OCHS Class of 2022. (Photo/Sarah Evans)

Oglethorpe County School System Superintendent Beverley Levine turns Alexander Neesmith’s tassel at the Oglethorpe County High School graduation ceremony last Saturday. Neesmith, who wore a red stole to honor the U.S. Marines, was one of 133 graduates in the OCHS Class of 2022. (Photo/Sarah Evans)

Photo Gallery: OCHS Graduation

Sarah Evans
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Dillon Lewis places chopped pecans on his chocolate pecan delight cupcakes. The Lewis family is proud of where D-Lo’s stands and doesn’t feel pressure to grow the business. (Submitted Photo)

Dillon Lewis places chopped pecans on his chocolate pecan delight cupcakes. The Lewis family is proud of where D-Lo’s stands and doesn’t feel pressure to grow the business. (Submitted Photo)

D-Lo’s Delights spreads joy, one cupcake at a time

Morgan Quinn
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The story behind D-Lo’s Delights is one of resilience, faith and a lot of buttercream.   Dillon Lewis and Johnny Mathews sell about 100 cupcakes a week out of Crossroads Odds and Ends in Arnoldsville and another store in Madison, Lewis’ hometown.
(Graphic/Lilly Kersh)

(Graphic/Lilly Kersh)

County mirrors state in primary

Wade Cheek
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Oglethorpe County correlated with the rest of the state — for the most part — during last week’s general primary.    This was especially true in the Republican primaries for governor and U.S. Senate, where Gov. Brian Kemp and former UGA football star Herschel Walker easily won.

Maxeys hires new water meter reader

Wade Cheek and Caitlin Farmer
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The Maxeys city council discussed the new hire for a city water meter reader, the fourth annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K, construction on Poplar Creek Road and more at its meeting on May 10.    Council members discussed plans for the fourth annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K, which was held last Saturday.