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Pigmy rattlesnake (J.D. Willson, SREL/Submitted Photo)

Pigmy rattlesnake (J.D. Willson, SREL/Submitted Photo)

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Summer means snakes

Lilly Kersh
Thursday, July 7, 2022
As people spend more time outdoors, encounters with snakes are much more likely than in other times of the year. There are many misconceptions about the reptiles, as well as many safety tips to keep in mind in case you encounter a snake this summer.
Arnoldsville resident Michaela Guest said the city’s water has caused rings to form around the toilets in her bathrooms. (Submitted Photo)

Arnoldsville resident Michaela Guest said the city’s water has caused rings to form around the toilets in her bathrooms. (Submitted Photo)

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Arnoldsville residents upset about city water

Kate Hoffman
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Arnoldsville resident A.J. Herrera posted a picture of “greenish yellow” bathtub water in an Oglethorpe County Facebook group last month, sparking a discussion about water quality in the city.
Cory Crayton and Great Gatsby, his American Akita, received an award of merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last month. (Submitted Photo)

Cory Crayton and Great Gatsby, his American Akita, received an award of merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last month. (Submitted Photo)

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Lexington dog, breeder receive national recognition

Lilly Kersh
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Many dog owners believe their furry companion is the best dog in town. But Cory Crayton of Lexington has the awards to prove it.    Crayton’s Great Gatsby, which is an American Akita, received an award of merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last month in Tarrytown, New York.
Oglethorpe County High School’s Keaton Gaines listens to an instructor during an archery class at the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop last month. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County High School’s Keaton Gaines listens to an instructor during an archery class at the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop last month. (Submitted Photo)

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Students learn variety of skills at summer workshop

Sarah Evans
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Whether it was learning to catch a fish or to safely shoot a shotgun, Oglethorpe County High School students Jaden Elder and Keaton Gaines learned many new outdoor skills at the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop in Tifton, Georgia.
Marcus Goolsby, Mary Ann Seagraves, Betsy Wheless and Frankie Brooks (Photos/Julia Walkup)

Marcus Goolsby, Mary Ann Seagraves, Betsy Wheless and Frankie Brooks (Photos/Julia Walkup)

Faces of Quiet Oaks

Julia Walkup
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Residents of Quiet Oaks Health Care Center in Crawford spent time with former Oglethorpe Echo visual journalist Julia Walkup earlier this year.
Crawford’s Heather Stevens hands out watermelon while manning the Crawford Baptist Church’s table at the Fourth Annual Independence Day Celebration at Bryan Park on Monday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Crawford’s Heather Stevens hands out watermelon while manning the Crawford Baptist Church’s table at the Fourth Annual Independence Day Celebration at Bryan Park on Monday. (Photo/Jack Casey)

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Photos: The Fourth of July

Jack Casey
Thursday, July 7, 2022
The dry conditions have contributed to several field fires in May and June, including this one in Smithonia. (Submitted Photo)

The dry conditions have contributed to several field fires in May and June, including this one in Smithonia. (Submitted Photo)

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‘It barely rained at all’: June hotter and drier than normal

Caitlin Farmer
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Oglethorpe County farmers have struggled to plant crops, feed livestock and water their fields because of the blazing heat and lack of rain throughout June.

Q&A: Sanders: Ready for new job

Wade Cheek
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Howard Sanders won the District 1 runoff for the Oglethorpe County Commission last week. The 63-year-old poultry farmer and former county coroner has lived in Oglethorpe County most of his life and now resides in the Salem community. He’s married with four children and 10 grandchildren.
Fireworks explode in the night sky at Grove Chapel Church’s fireworks show on June 25. Sandy Cross Baptist Church will hold its third annual Independence Day celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 2. (Photo/Morgan Quinn)

Fireworks explode in the night sky at Grove Chapel Church’s fireworks show on June 25. Sandy Cross Baptist Church will hold its third annual Independence Day celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 2. (Photo/Morgan Quinn)

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Food and fireworks

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Picnics. Concerts. Fishing. Swimming. Grilling burgers and hot dogs. Water skiing. Golfing. Playing patriotic music.   And of course, plenty of fireworks.
Superintendent Beverley Levine (from left), Gamma Tau member Linda Banks, science instructional coach Jennifer Yauck, English-Language arts department head Elaine Kitchens and assistant superintendent Kanya Cornish celebrate the progress of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. (Submitted Photo)

Superintendent Beverley Levine (from left), Gamma Tau member Linda Banks, science instructional coach Jennifer Yauck, English-Language arts department head Elaine Kitchens and assistant superintendent Kanya Cornish celebrate the progress of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. (Submitted Photo)

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Register with Imagination Library for free books

Sarah Evans
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Jennifer Yauck's lifelong connection to Oglethorpe County inspired her to help give local children a head start on education.   Yauck teaches science at Oglethorpe County High School, where she graduated in 1997.