Mill Creek Meadows, which is off Whites Run Road, near its intersection with Arnoldsville Road, will include 20 homes. (Submitted Photo)
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Keith and Paula Wagnon of Buds 'n Bows in Crawford are closing the florist they've owned and operated since 2000.
Wagnons decide it’s time to close Buds ’n Bows
Jordan Howard
Buds ’n Bows Flower Shop is closing.
“This season of our life has come to a close,” Paula Wagnon said. “We’ve met a lot of wonderful people, and they have become family.”
Paula, an Oglethorpe County native, and her husband Keith Wagnon have operated the shop at 303 Park Ave. since 2000.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Local writer, John Brewer, has lived in Oglethorpe County for 47 years and has written over 13 books. (Photo/Michael Johnson)
Local artists and authors shine at Oglethorpe Library event
Michael Johnson
Peggy Hroma, a longtime Oglethorpe County resident and member of the Friends of the Oglethorpe Library, came up with the idea to add an art show to the library’s book sale twice a year.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
USPS finds missing 200 mailed ballots
Zeke Palermo
Absentee ballots sent to Oglethorpe County voters on April 22 that were lost in the mail have been found, according to election officials and the U.S. Postal Service.
“As of (Sunday) they were located,” Oglethorpe County Election Supervisor Marilyn Huff-Waller said on Monday.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Proposed quarry location (Sarah Myers/The Oglethorpe Echo)
County Commissioners postpone quarry development vote amid public concern
Avi Young
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners postponed a vote on a rezone request for land along Lexington-Carlton Road to develop a quarry to mine dimension stone and granite.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Two of the famous dishes at G Brand BBQ are the brisket sandwich and the banana pudding. Both are made in house and served fresh. (Lily Murphy/Oglethorpe Echo)
Customers crave G Brand BBQ’s banana pudding
Lily Murphy
G Brand BBQ has been serving homemade barbeque for almost six years, but like many restaurants of its kind, one of its most popular dishes is banana pudding.
“We make it all fresh, fresh bananas, fresh cookies and keep it in a chilled dish,” said Ashtyn Allen, who manages the restaurant.
Thursday, May 2, 2024
A cicada crawling up a plant stalk. (Submitted Photo)
Where the cicadas sing: Periodical group emerges, is everywhere
Micahya Costen
Sarah Rutherford has developed a fascination with cicadas.
Like many Georgians this spring, the Lexington resident has taken photos of the insects, which are seemingly everywhere.
“I went outside, and there were literally hundreds and hundreds of these.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
A one year old kitten sits in her create as she is ready to be taken home after newly getting adopted. (Lily Murphy/Oglethorpe Echo)
Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter gets creative with business sponsorship program
It is becoming tougher for the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter to help find animals a permanent home. “In the South, the adoption rates have just stopped,” MOAS shelter manager Juli Huth said.Man wanted in 2012 rape arrested in Crawford
News Staff
A man wanted for rape in California in 2012 is being held at the Oglethorpe County Jail.
Miguel Morales-Lemus was arrested in Crawford on April 24 after he was stopped for speeding on Hutchins Road.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Tammy Watkins, store manager, B&T's Food Fresh Market. (Dink Nesmith/The Oglethorpe Echo)
New sign installed on former Bell’s store
News Staff
Changes are happening at the store formerly known as Bell’s.
The Bell’s sign was replaced two weeks ago by one with the name of the current owner, B&T’s Food Fresh Market.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024