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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.
William Jackson served on the USS Glacier in the U.S. Coast Gaurd for almost four years. He is one of many Oglethorpe County natives who have served in the military. (Submitted Photo)

William Jackson served on the USS Glacier in the U.S. Coast Gaurd for almost four years. He is one of many Oglethorpe County natives who have served in the military. (Submitted Photo)

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Those Who Served: Honoring the veterans of Oglethorpe County

Alden Lisse
Thursday, November 11, 2021
The flash of an explosion blinded William Jackson in the engine room of the USS Glacier.    Jackson, a fireman for the U.S. Coast Guard, had been watching the ship’s generators and switchboard in the middle of the night. As he walked by one generator, it suddenly erupted.
Barry and Iris Walker attended Game 4 of the World Series to help check a box off their bucket list. The Braves won the World Series for the first time since 1995. (Photo/Sarah White)

Barry and Iris Walker attended Game 4 of the World Series to help check a box off their bucket list. The Braves won the World Series for the first time since 1995. (Photo/Sarah White)

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World Series Braves win captivates local couple

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Barry and Iris Walker had three big items on their bucket list: attend a Little League World Series, a College World Series and a World Series. They just checked one of those boxes off their list.   The Oglethorpe County natives attended Game 4 of the World Series at Truist Park on Oct. 30.