August 22, 2026
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Crawford Mayor Seavy O'Neal discusses updates to Crawford’s procurement policy during the city council meeting on Tuesday. The council approved streamlining the approval process for contracts valued between $500 and $5,000. (Photo/Luis Vaquero)
Jodie Zeuke oversees the distribution operations as volunteers assist families in selecting the groceries they need during the mobile food pantry event on Thursday, Feb. 20. (Photo/Luis Vaquero)
Co-owner Willie Torres shakes hands with Branson McDonald, a first-timer at Town and Country Kafe, on Feb. 26. Many customers aren’t familiar with the cafe and find it in online searches, Torres said. (ADRIANA CASCIO/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
Cyclists participating in the Ticket to Ride fundraiser approach the first stop on the Firefly Trail in Winterville in 2023. The Ticket to Ride fundraiser hosted by Firefly Trail Inc. sought to raise money to complete the 39-mile path stretching from Athens to Union Point. (Photo/Gray Jones)
Jason Lewis is the new county administrator for Oglethorpe County. He will retain his elected role of coroner as well, which he was registering to run for in this photo. (Submitted Photo)
Commission Chair Jay Paul wore a dark red tie during the commission meeting on Monday to commemorate former commission chair Robert Johnson. Johnson gave the tie to successor Billy Pittard, who later gave it to Paul. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
Marcus Eason, Oglethorpe County 4-H youth program director, holds a football to demonstrate where to measure and identify features on a live bird during poultry judging practice. The 4-H office hasn’t been able to secure live birds for practice due to avian flu. (Photo/Lilly Stone))
A school speed zone sign designates the start of the school zone on Comer Road, near the elementary and middle schools. HB 225, introduced this year, would ban cameras in school zones. (Photo/Frankie Hennessy)