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Here's how to contact your elected officials

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The core of The Oglethorpe Echo’s mission is to keep you informed. That’s what we’ve done for 148 years. Whether you live in Arnoldsville, Maxeys, Crawford, Lexington or in the outskirts of our large rural county, you need to know how to contact your local, state and federal elected officials.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire at 115 Upson Court in Lexington on Sunday. A deputy pulled Jeffrey Shellnut and his dog from the fire. (Submitted Photo)

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire at 115 Upson Court in Lexington on Sunday. A deputy pulled Jeffrey Shellnut and his dog from the fire. (Submitted Photo)

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Deputies rescue man from Lexington house fire

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, December 9, 2021
A man and his dog were rescued from a burning home by Oglethorpe County deputies and transported for medical treatment on Dec. 5.    About 2:37 p.m., Sgt. Andrew Brooks arrived at 115 Upson Court in Lexington. He learned Jeffrey Shellnut, who uses a wheelchair, was in the burning home.
Rick Berry was a fixture in Oglethorpe County since starting Goodness Grows nursery in Crawford in 1977. Berry, who also was the mayor of Lexington from 2020-21, died from pancreatic cancer last week. (Submitted Photo)

Rick Berry was a fixture in Oglethorpe County since starting Goodness Grows nursery in Crawford in 1977. Berry, who also was the mayor of Lexington from 2020-21, died from pancreatic cancer last week. (Submitted Photo)

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Berry's life leaves large, lasting legacy

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, November 18, 2021
From cultivating a widespread love of horticulture to providing flowers for events both large and small, Rick Berry made an impact far beyond Oglethorpe County while also serving as a community leader.    The beloved Lexington business owner and former mayor died Friday of pancreatic cancer.
Richard Lewis Barry (Submitted Photo)

Richard Lewis Barry (Submitted Photo)

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In Memory: Loss of Rick Berry profound for county

Kathleen deMarrais and Jamie Lewis
Thursday, November 18, 2021
  Oglethorpe County and the horticulture world suffered a great loss with the passing of Richard Lewis Berry on Nov. 12.    Rick and his partner, Marc Richardson, founded Goodness Grows, a small landscape business in Crawford in 1977.
Lexington City Hall is pictured on Oct. 29, 2021. City officials are asking residents to share their ideas about the addition or other aspects of the design. (Photo/Sarah White)

Lexington City Hall is pictured on Oct. 29, 2021. City officials are asking residents to share their ideas about the addition or other aspects of the design. (Photo/Sarah White)

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Lexington officials ask for feedback on new city hall design

Maddie Brechtel
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Lexington officials are seeking input from residents for a planned city hall addition.