Lexington

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)

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. The original court date was set for Jan.
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)

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.

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)

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)

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.

Maxeys hires new water meter reader

Wade Cheek and Caitlin Farmer
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The Maxeys city council discussed the new hire for a city water meter reader, the fourth annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K, construction on Poplar Creek Road and more at its meeting on May 10.    Council members discussed plans for the fourth annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K, which was held last Saturday.

VIDEO: Lexington company helps old trees find ‘new life’ as guitars

Jason Booth, the owner of Deadwood Guitar Co. in Lexington, made his first guitar 18 years ago. With a background in interior trim work, he didn’t see why he couldn’t step into the world of guitar…

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Owner Jason Booth works on a guitar for a customer. Booth says it takes around 30 hours to build a guitar from start to finish. (Photo/Colt Yeargin)

Owner Jason Booth works on a guitar for a customer. Booth says it takes around 30 hours to build a guitar from start to finish. (Photo/Colt Yeargin)

From dead wood to Deadwood

Colt Yeargin
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Jason Booth didn't see why he couldn’t step foot into the world of guitar making.    He had a background in interior trim work, so in 2004, Booth decided to build his first guitar.    The rest is history.    “It was something I was interested in, and then it became a passion.
The front of the Titus Parish House in Lexington. Many people recently gathered to celebrate the 200th birthday party of the house, which is owned by Linda Parish. (Photo/Sabrina Laster)

The front of the Titus Parish House in Lexington. Many people recently gathered to celebrate the 200th birthday party of the house, which is owned by Linda Parish. (Photo/Sabrina Laster)

200-year-old Titus Parish House is a work in progress

Sabrina Laster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Residents recently celebrated a unique birthday in Lexington: the 200th birthday of the Titus Parish House.    Linda Parish, the current owner, hosted the party on April 16 to show off the home’s antiques and celebrate the work her family has done on the historic residence.