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Authorities found a 73-year-old hunter about 5:15 p.m. Monday after more than 24 hours in the woods in the Walker Gresham Road area of Stephens.

Authorities found a 73-year-old hunter about 5:15 p.m. Monday after more than 24 hours in the woods in the Walker Gresham Road area of Stephens.

Local Roundup: Search effort finds hunter after about a day in woods

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Authorities found a 73-year-old hunter about 5:15 p.m. Monday after more than 24 hours in the woods in the Walker Gresham Road area of Stephens. His wife reported the Jackson County resident missing about 8:30 a.m. Monday, Oglethorpe County EMS director Josh Robinson said. He left home around 1 p.m.
Oglethorpe County High School teacher of the year Jennifer Yauck poses outside the board of education building on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo / Drew Bearden)

Oglethorpe County High School teacher of the year Jennifer Yauck poses outside the board of education building on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo / Drew Bearden)

Local Roundup: District selects Yauck as teacher of the year

News Staff
Friday, October 24, 2025
Jennifer Yauck is the Oglethorpe County School System’s teacher of the year.  Yauck, who is a science instructional coach and teacher at OCHS, also advises the National Honor Society and the Science Olympiad team.
Naomi McPeake (from left), Montana Barner and Abigail Whitney competed at the 4-H State Congress in Atlanta last month. McPeake was recognized as a Master 4-H’er and Whitney was second in her category. (Submitted Photo)

Naomi McPeake (from left), Montana Barner and Abigail Whitney competed at the 4-H State Congress in Atlanta last month. McPeake was recognized as a Master 4-H’er and Whitney was second in her category. (Submitted Photo)

Local Roundup: McPeake, Whitney, Barner shine at 4-H State Congress

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Naomi McPeake was recognized as a Master 4-H’er and Abigail Whitney finished second in the Dairy Project at the 82nd annual 4-H State Congress in Atlanta in July.  McPeake had been awarded Showmanship Champion at the State Livestock Show in Perry, Georgia.
​​Members of the ALJ Foundation passed out backpacks filled with school supplies to students at last year’s Community Day at Oglethorpe County Middle School. This year’s event will also be held at OCMS. (Photo/Torin Smith)

​​Members of the ALJ Foundation passed out backpacks filled with school supplies to students at last year’s Community Day at Oglethorpe County Middle School. This year’s event will also be held at OCMS. (Photo/Torin Smith)

Local Roundup: Community Day scheduled for OCMS on Aug. 2

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The annual Community Day festivities will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Oglethorpe County Middle School.  It will be the second consecutive year Community Day will be held at OCMS after being moved from Bryan Park for heat concerns in 2024.
A new post office building opened in Stephens on July 10. (Submitted Photo)

A new post office building opened in Stephens on July 10. (Submitted Photo)

Local Roundup: New post office open in Stephens

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
There’s a new post office building in Stephens. The U.S. Postal Service moved a new building onto the property, replacing the former building at 187 Railroad Road. The new facility opened on July 10, according to a statement received Tuesday.

Local Roundup: Early PSC runoff voting continues through Friday

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Early voting for the Democratic primary runoff for the Public Service Commission continues through Friday, July 11 at the Oglethorpe County Board of Elections. Only those who cast a Democratic ballot or didn’t vote in the primary election on June 17 are eligible to vote in the runoff election.

Local Roundup: Rep from Lt. Governor’s office available on Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A representative from Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ office will be available to meet with the public from 9-11 a.m. Friday, May 30 at the Board of Commissioners office (105 Union Point Road, Lexington).  Luke Hetland, the North Georgia field director, will hold mobile office hours during that time.