Lexington

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

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

Lexington to begin charging for trash pickup

DeAnthony Moore
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The Lexington City Council decided to end garbage can subsidies and is a step closer to putting a stop to engine braking in the city.    The council unanimously decided to no longer subsidize garbage pickup for the price of the can. This new fee will be $15 a can and start in July.
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.

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.

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Georgia Red Clay becoming a legion favorite

Ramon Elortondo
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Georgia Red Clay answered the demand on social media and filled James T. Rayle American Legion Post 123 with sounds of Southern rock and country music earlier this month.   The band, which is based in Atlanta, returned to Lexington for the second time on April 1.
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)

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)

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Local Flavor

Ramon Elortondo
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Jamie Lewis is a unique kind of chef. Fusing her culinary skills with a career in education, her style has become a favorite for many who visit the Rowdy Rooster in Lexington on Fridays and Saturdays.
Lexington Mayor Craig Snow (head of the table) and city council members (from left) Cindy Haynes, Greg Reece, Ronnie Boggs and Corey Crayton discuss how to address the city’s downtown. (ANDY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Lexington Mayor Craig Snow (head of the table) and city council members (from left) Cindy Haynes, Greg Reece, Ronnie Boggs and Corey Crayton discuss how to address the city’s downtown. (ANDY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

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Lexington property owner granted extension

Destiny Hartwell
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Rick Hawkins was granted a 45-day extension to show compliance with ordinance violations for his five properties on Main Street in downtown Lexington.   He has until March 1 or a new date will be set for him to appear in municipal court.
Ronnie Boggs is closing the Lexington Antique Mall after 25 years. The building, at 102 E. Main St. in down- town Lexington, might become a pub-style restaurant. (Dink NeSmith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Ronnie Boggs is closing the Lexington Antique Mall after 25 years. The building, at 102 E. Main St. in down- town Lexington, might become a pub-style restaurant. (Dink NeSmith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

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Restaurant might replace antique mall

Bobby Andrews
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Lexington Antique Mall will shut its doors after a quarter-century in business.    “After 25 years, the antique business has changed quite a bit,” owner Ronnie Boggs said. “The younger generation … doesn't have the appreciation for the older antiques.
Artist Mary Ann Cox, who works on a new pastel still-life at her studio during the Art Crawl, took advantage of the event to meet new folks.

Artist Mary Ann Cox, who works on a new pastel still-life at her studio during the Art Crawl, took advantage of the event to meet new folks.

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Crawl introduces county to artists

Nimra Ahmad
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Painter Mary Ann Cox moved to Lexington in 2019, right before the pandemic, so she wasn’t able to meet as many people as she would have liked. So last week’s Art Crawl was an opportunity to make acquaintances and new art patrons.
Cory Crayton and Great Gatsby, his American Akita, received an award of merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last month. (Submitted Photo)

Cory Crayton and Great Gatsby, his American Akita, received an award of merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last month. (Submitted Photo)

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Lexington dog, breeder receive national recognition

Lilly Kersh
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Many dog owners believe their furry companion is the best dog in town. But Cory Crayton of Lexington has the awards to prove it.    Crayton’s Great Gatsby, which is an American Akita, received an award of merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last month in Tarrytown, New York.
John Fortuna (left) and Thomas Gresham worked together to help turn the county’s old jail into a museum. (Photo/Jack Casey)

John Fortuna (left) and Thomas Gresham worked together to help turn the county’s old jail into a museum. (Photo/Jack Casey)

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Old jail now museum, available for tours

Caitlin Farmer
Thursday, June 9, 2022
It’s easy to come and go as you please from the Historic Oglethorpe County Jail these days, which is in stark contrast to when the imposing brick and granite structure housed prisoners for nearly 130 years.