Lexington

John Gingerich recently visited the Lexington Post Office wearing a straw hat with “Roosevelt Reception Committee” printed on it. The lifetime col- lector said his most valuable piece is a silk ribbon that features pictures of former President Martin Van Buren and his running mate. (Dink Nesmith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Glynn Segars, owner of Community Cigar and member of the Lexington Downtown Development Authority, points out the notice on the window in a building along Main Street in downtown Lexington. “It’s a concern for public safety, it’s a concern for business development and it’s a concern for historic preservation,” he said.

Dave Gossage (left), chairman of the Oglethorpe County Republican Party, takes a look at Colton Smith's new taxidermy buisness, called Smith Bros. e-Taxidermy. Smith uses advanced artificial intelligence prompts and Photoshop to visually recreate dead deer. (Photo/Elena Acosta)

Crawford Pizza sits on Athens Rd. in Downtown Crawford. Customers are able to place a to-go order, eat inside, or sit at the picnic tables outside. (Jordan Long/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Kathrine Clark said she thinks feral hogs have begun to uproot her garden and destroy the fencing around her plants and flowers. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Mayor Craig Snow and council member Ronnie Boggs at the Lexingtoncity council meeting on April 13, 2023. (Photo/DeAnthony Moore)

RAMON ELORTONDO/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO The music of Georgia Red Clay, a band based out of Atlanta, filled the American Legion Post 123 earlier this month. It was the band’s second time playing the legion.

These are some cabbages that you can find at Stricklands stand. (Destiny Hartwell/ The Oglethorpe Echo)

Jamie Lewis, co-owner of the Rowdy Rooster in Lexington, is known for her culinary skills, whether it's scones, sandwiches or soups. (RAMON ELORTONDO/OGLETHORPE ECHO)