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Miss Oglethorpe Princess Lilah Trejo, holds bucket for donations to support Jacob Dake, Oglethorpe County high school, Sept. 29, 2022. Dake was in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 15, and has had extensive surgeries since. (Aisha Shulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Miss Oglethorpe Princess Lilah Trejo, holds bucket for donations to support Jacob Dake, Oglethorpe County high school, Sept. 29, 2022. Dake was in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 15, and has had extensive surgeries since. (Aisha Shulz/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Pass the BBQ, buckets: County helps support Dake family through fundraisers

Aisha Schulz
Saturday, October 8, 2022
When local business owner Hazel Sanders heard about Jacob Dake’s accident, she knew she had to do something.    “He’s my customer, and I’ve been taking care of him for years,” said Sanders, of Hazel’s Hair Salon in Lexington. “He’s one of my babies.”
Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Jay Paul shows a map of the Timberland Solar Project, to which he is opposed.

Chairman of the Board of Commissioners Jay Paul shows a map of the Timberland Solar Project, to which he is opposed.

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County's solar power sites spark discussion

Caroline Embleau
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Oglethorpe County has two new solar panel sites under construction, a topic for debate within the county.      The largest project is the CED Timberland Solar Project, owned by the Consolidated Edison Inc. subsidiary Consolidated Edison Development Inc. The other is owned by Wolfskin Solar, LLC.
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Organizers push art crawl to next week

News Staff
Friday, September 30, 2022
The Art Crawl, which was scheduled for downtown Lexington on Saturday, has been postponed until Oct. 8 with the threat of storms and heavy winds from Hurricane Ian, which is projected to hit Georgia on Friday.
Austin Jenkins, branch manager at the Oglethorpe County Library, uses the new microfilm reader to view old editions of The Oglethorpe Echo. (Megan Fitzgerald/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Austin Jenkins, branch manager at the Oglethorpe County Library, uses the new microfilm reader to view old editions of The Oglethorpe Echo. (Megan Fitzgerald/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Library buys new microfilm reader

Megan Fitzgerald
Friday, September 30, 2022
A new microfilm reader at the Oglethorpe County Library provides users with a clearer image into the county’s history.    The ViewScan 4 microfilm reader was purchased using funds raised from a pledge drive hosted by Friends of the Library, a local nonprofit organization.
Tanner Mask, junior at Oglethorpe County High School (Katie Tucker/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Tanner Mask, junior at Oglethorpe County High School (Katie Tucker/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Oglethorpe students begin to think politically

ktucker
Friday, September 30, 2022
As state and national candidates encourage Georgians to vote in November’s election, their messages and stances have also grabbed the attention of the next generation of voters.
When shelter population goes over capacity, dogs that are compatible are housed together at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter in Danielsville. (Kennedy Lewis/The Oglethorpe Echo)

When shelter population goes over capacity, dogs that are compatible are housed together at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter in Danielsville. (Kennedy Lewis/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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MOAS explores solutions to overcrowding

Kennedy Lewis
Friday, September 30, 2022
The Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter is urging the community to ease overcrowding stress by adopting, fostering and supporting its Spay It Forward program.
Thomas McNair, a veterinarian with Wilkes County Veterinary Services, analyzes bull semen quality at an Oglethorpe County Extension event in Rayle last Friday. (Submitted photo)

Thomas McNair, a veterinarian with Wilkes County Veterinary Services, analyzes bull semen quality at an Oglethorpe County Extension event in Rayle last Friday. (Submitted photo)

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No bull: BSEs can help save money

Erin Kenney
Friday, September 30, 2022
Local cattle farmer Daniella Adams took her bull in Friday for a routine breeding soundness exam, or BSE.    He didn’t pass.   While this might sound alarming for those unfamiliar with BSEs, the result, while not ideal, is also proof of the exam’s value.
An original painting by Cheryl Washburn titled "Corvid-19" is a depiction of the artist's difficulties during the height of the pandemic. Washburn's work will be featured at the Art Crawl in Lexington on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

An original painting by Cheryl Washburn titled "Corvid-19" is a depiction of the artist's difficulties during the height of the pandemic. Washburn's work will be featured at the Art Crawl in Lexington on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

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Art Crawl returns to Lexington

Lily Baldwin
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The artists in Oglethorpe County will have a chance to gather as a community and share their work this Saturday, Oct. 1. After a three-year hiatus, the second annual Art Crawl will return to the downtown Lexington area.
Oglethorpe Animal Clinic receptionists Karla Wallace, left, and Renee Evans, right, give TLC to a stray dog while waiting to re-house the animal earlier this month. (Basil Terhune/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe Animal Clinic receptionists Karla Wallace, left, and Renee Evans, right, give TLC to a stray dog while waiting to re-house the animal earlier this month. (Basil Terhune/The Oglethorpe Echo)

On front line for pets

Basil Terhune
Thursday, September 29, 2022
WATCH: On front line for pets: Inside the Oglethorpe Animal Clinic   Oglethorpe Animal Clinic provides general care to the animals and beloved pets of the county.