Lexington

Rowdy Rooster co-owners Jamie Lewis (left) and Kathleen deMarrais stand next to Marisa Mustard’s hanging art display. The display is Mustard’s first exhibit inside the cafe. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Rowdy Rooster co-owners Jamie Lewis (left) and Kathleen deMarrais stand next to Marisa Mustard’s hanging art display. The display is Mustard’s first exhibit inside the cafe. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Local artist brings new art to Rowdy Rooster

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Artist Marisa Mustard is no stranger to displaying her art at Rowdy Rooster since completing a mural in January for the bakery and deli.  Though Mustard said she normally paints murals, a decision to “(take) a few weeks off” from painting led to the creation of her first interior art display.

Mayor of Lexington steps down

Zach Leggio
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Mayor Craig Snow stepped down at the Lexington City Council meeting earlier this month, citing a large workload for his business and not enough time to serve the city constructively.
Jackson EMC linemen Cody Watson, Brandon Sanders and Easton Tuggle placed fourth out of 27 journeyman teams at the Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo on May 3. They advanced to the International Lineman’s Rodeo and Expo later in October. (Submitted Photo)

Jackson EMC linemen Cody Watson, Brandon Sanders and Easton Tuggle placed fourth out of 27 journeyman teams at the Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo on May 3. They advanced to the International Lineman’s Rodeo and Expo later in October. (Submitted Photo)

Local linemen qualify for international rodeo

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Brandon Sanders and his journeyman lineman team achieved their goal in the Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo on May 3: to qualify for the International Lineman’s Rodeo and Expo for the first time.  “Going to Kansas, it’s going to be a humbling experience,” Sanders said.
Leo Lazo and his wife Maria Lazo serve pupusas, tamales and pollo rostizado at El Mana 2. The first location opened in Gainesville in 2018. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Leo Lazo and his wife Maria Lazo serve pupusas, tamales and pollo rostizado at El Mana 2. The first location opened in Gainesville in 2018. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Salvadoran restaurant opens in Oak Tree Plaza

Libby Hobbs
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Thick cake tortillas stuffed with cheese, pork and beans are a staple in El Salvador. This dish, called a pupusa, can be found in Lexington, too.  Pupuseria El Mana 2, located at Oak Tree Plaza (777 Athens Road), held its grand opening on March 19.
Rebecca Wood's yard, located outside of Lexington, Georgia, was destroyed by feral hogs. (Photo/Jesse Wood)

Rebecca Wood's yard, located outside of Lexington, Georgia, was destroyed by feral hogs. (Photo/Jesse Wood)

Feral hogs impact county yards, land

Jesse Wood
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Rebecca Wood trudged through her yard late last month to inspect her uprooted grass. She pointed to her beloved flower bed, home to tall, blooming perennials and annuals, and let out an aggravated sigh.“It’s just like a rototiller went through there,” Wood said.
Vintage and antique items are displayed during the First Friday event in downtown Lexington on Feb. 7.Gina Holloway, Linda Parish’s partner, said they’ve received positive feedback. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Vintage and antique items are displayed during the First Friday event in downtown Lexington on Feb. 7.Gina Holloway, Linda Parish’s partner, said they’ve received positive feedback. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Parish plans to bring antique, art businesses to Lexington

Libby Hobbs
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Linda Parish plans to bring new art and antique businesses to the buildings next to The Oglethorpe Echo in downtown Lexington. “There's a lot of talent in this county,” Parish said. “The art colony that we have out here is, I think, really important to the county.
Eggs are few and far between at B&T's Food Fresh Market, where a sign in the egg section reads “Due to a national egg shortage, costs have continued to rise. We continue to provide egg products at the best possible value.” (Photo/Jesse Wood)

Eggs are few and far between at B&T's Food Fresh Market, where a sign in the egg section reads “Due to a national egg shortage, costs have continued to rise. We continue to provide egg products at the best possible value.” (Photo/Jesse Wood)

Egg prices hit hard in county

Jesse Wood
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The egg section in B&T’s Food Fresh Market in Lexington sits nearly empty this week.Manager Tammy Watkins has found the egg shortage and the rising prices of eggs to be “frustrating.”
Linda Parish reads the Rural Zone Designation plan at the Lexington Downtown Development Authority board meeting at Town and Country Kafe on Thursday. The DDA, which includes Ronnie Boggs (left) and Tom Thon (right), discussed revisions to the master plan, updates to the community center and rural zone designation. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Linda Parish reads the Rural Zone Designation plan at the Lexington Downtown Development Authority board meeting at Town and Country Kafe on Thursday. The DDA, which includes Ronnie Boggs (left) and Tom Thon (right), discussed revisions to the master plan, updates to the community center and rural zone designation. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Community Center progresses amid funding challenges

Libby Hobbs
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Renovations and work on the Lexington Community Center, formerly the Macon Coil building, are underway. However, fundraising goals still haven’t been met.
Brenda Coley folds a worn military document back into a sheet of protective paper while within the Oglethorpe County Library in Lexington, Georgia on Monday, Jan 13, 2025. (Photo/Felix Scheyer)

Brenda Coley folds a worn military document back into a sheet of protective paper while within the Oglethorpe County Library in Lexington, Georgia on Monday, Jan 13, 2025. (Photo/Felix Scheyer)

50 years later, a ‘wonderful’ dad, veteran remembered

Julianna Duennes Russ and Felix Scheyer
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Nearly 50 years ago, a line of patrons stretched out the door of the Minit Mart Service and Liquor Store in Lexington.  Clutched in their hands, purses and pockets were receipts they’d gathered from years of grocery trips.