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Oglethorpe County Middle School eighth-grade students Lyla Bryant, Ellen Hgay, Ermon Lewis, Devyn Patrick and Madison Rader are the recipients of the REACH scholarship. The REACH program provides a $10,000 scholarship for each selected student. (Photo/Sarah White)

Oglethorpe County Middle School eighth-grade students Lyla Bryant, Ellen Hgay, Ermon Lewis, Devyn Patrick and Madison Rader are the recipients of the REACH scholarship. The REACH program provides a $10,000 scholarship for each selected student. (Photo/Sarah White)

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OCMS recognizes REACH scholars

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Ermon Lewis said he wants to become an entrepreneur and start his own business. He’s still about 4½ years from graduating high school, but thanks to a scholarship opportunity, he’s closer to achieving his goals.
Gary Palmer talks with visitors at the Christmas Market in Crawford on Nov. 21. Palmer makes wooden toys and other items by hand and sells them with his wife, Naomi Palmer, who also handmakes decorations and items. (Photo/Sarah White)

Gary Palmer talks with visitors at the Christmas Market in Crawford on Nov. 21. Palmer makes wooden toys and other items by hand and sells them with his wife, Naomi Palmer, who also handmakes decorations and items. (Photo/Sarah White)

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A Christmas Market in Crawford

Sarah White
Thursday, November 25, 2021
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Thomas Ehlers/The Oglethorpe Echo

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Graduation rate at 94%, above state

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, November 18, 2021
  Beverley Levine is quick to spread the credit.   Oglethorpe County Schools’ graduation rate of 94% continues the district’s streak of surpassing the state average, which was 83.7% in 2021, according to graduation data released by Georgia Department of Education on Oct. 21.
Volunteers for the Community Christmas charitable group post for a photo at an event in 2020. (Submitted Photo)

Volunteers for the Community Christmas charitable group post for a photo at an event in 2020. (Submitted Photo)

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Growth of Community Christmas continues Drewry's vision, goals

Alden Lisse
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Twenty-five years ago, Catherine Drewry was looking for a way to donate toys to kids who likely wouldn’t receive any for Christmas.   “I thought, well surely, some neighbors and I could get together and maybe we could sponsor a family,” Drewry said.   She set out to do just that.
Rick Berry was a fixture in Oglethorpe County since starting Goodness Grows nursery in Crawford in 1977. Berry, who also was the mayor of Lexington from 2020-21, died from pancreatic cancer last week. (Submitted Photo)

Rick Berry was a fixture in Oglethorpe County since starting Goodness Grows nursery in Crawford in 1977. Berry, who also was the mayor of Lexington from 2020-21, died from pancreatic cancer last week. (Submitted Photo)

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Berry's life leaves large, lasting legacy

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, November 18, 2021
From cultivating a widespread love of horticulture to providing flowers for events both large and small, Rick Berry made an impact far beyond Oglethorpe County while also serving as a community leader.    The beloved Lexington business owner and former mayor died Friday of pancreatic cancer.
There's space for 24 vendors and several more outside at the Eighth Annual Oglethorpe County Christmas Marketplace at the Historic Depot in Crawford this weekend. (Submitted Photo)

There's space for 24 vendors and several more outside at the Eighth Annual Oglethorpe County Christmas Marketplace at the Historic Depot in Crawford this weekend. (Submitted Photo)

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Christmas Marketplace aims for bigger crowds this year

Mackenzie Tanner
Thursday, November 18, 2021
After seeing a decrease in attendance last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Linda Parish is hopeful that the crowds at this year’s Oglethorpe County Christmas Marketplace will be back to normal.

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High school to appeal region realignment

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Oglethorpe County High School will appeal its realignment to Region 8-AA.   Athletic director Kris Patel said the appeal to the Georgia High School Association will be heard on Thursday, Nov. 18.