Local News

Goodness Grows in search for new owner

Alden Lisse
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Goodness Grows closes before Christmas every year and remains closed to retail customers, except by appointment, until March.    Rick Berry, the co-founder and owner of Goodness Grows, died last month and left the Lexington nursery to Kurt Wolfe, who is looking to sell it before next spring.
Naomi McPeake, Cam McPeake and Laura Spearing lead their festive entry into the goat decorating contest at the Oglethorpe County Christmas Classic at the Ag Education Center earlier this month. (Submitted Photo)

Naomi McPeake, Cam McPeake and Laura Spearing lead their festive entry into the goat decorating contest at the Oglethorpe County Christmas Classic at the Ag Education Center earlier this month. (Submitted Photo)

Entries up at Christmas goat show

Oglethorpe County Extension
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Contestants showed 132 breeding does (female goats) and 36 entries in the new dairy goat division at the second Oglethorpe County Christmas Classic at the Ag Education Center on Dec. 11-12.   The number of entries increased from 104 in 2020.
Danny Sanders, owner of Oglethorpe County Feed and Hardware Supply, said holiday sales have been up this year. (Photo/Sarah White)

Danny Sanders, owner of Oglethorpe County Feed and Hardware Supply, said holiday sales have been up this year. (Photo/Sarah White)

Local businesses maintain, see growth in holiday shopping

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Some Oglethorpe County businesses are cashing in on the rise in U.S. holiday spending this year.   Oglethorpe County Feed and Hardware Supply owner Danny Sanders says business has increased this holiday season, both in foot traffic and in sales.
Todd Pulliam retired from his career in law enforcement to open Pulliam Tree Service, which expanded into wood production just before COVID-19 hit in 2020. (Submitted Photo)

Todd Pulliam retired from his career in law enforcement to open Pulliam Tree Service, which expanded into wood production just before COVID-19 hit in 2020. (Submitted Photo)

Pulliam a natural for the tree, wood buisness

Mackenzie Tanner
Thursday, December 23, 2021
As a teenager, Todd Pulliam helped his grandfather take down oak trees for neighbors and locals and turn them into firewood for their wood stoves. It was from this time he spent with his grandfather that he found his passion and inspiration to start a tree service business.
Jesse Johnson, chairman of the Oglethorpe County Board of Assessors, speaks at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday night. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Jesse Johnson, chairman of the Oglethorpe County Board of Assessors, speaks at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday night. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

BOC to reassess administrator position

Maddie Brechtel
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to move the discussion over the county administrator appointment to next March after a lengthy executive session.   Josh Hawkins, the current director of compliance and finance, is a candidate for the position.