Board of Commissioners

Oglethorpe County commissioners (from left) Andy Saxon, David Clark, Howard Sanders, Will Brown and Tracy Norman listen to residents during the public portion of the BOC meeting on Monday. The meeting lasted 25 minutes. (Andy Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Oglethorpe County commissioners (from left) Andy Saxon, David Clark, Howard Sanders, Will Brown and Tracy Norman listen to residents during the public portion of the BOC meeting on Monday. The meeting lasted 25 minutes. (Andy Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Commission approves A1 modifications

Kimberly Thomas
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved revisions to the A1 Zoning District ordinance following a recommended approval from the zoning board at its Monday meeting.
Graphic/Sophia Eppley

Graphic/Sophia Eppley

County budget on agenda for commission meeting

Sophia Eppley
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Oglethorpe County usually allocates the majority of its budget to public safety, specifically to the Sheriff's Office, jail and emergency medical services (EMS).  The FY26 budget, which is being finalized and will be on the agenda for the Board of Commissioners at their Oct. 6 meeting (6 p.m.

County is rewriting rezoning ordinances

Zach Leggio
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
New subdivision requirements and clarification of current rezoning ordinances are coming to Oglethorpe County, likely increasing the waiting period between property splits.  The changes come after an influx of subdivision requests to the zoning board and the Board of Commissioners.

County's first drone will be for mapping

Zach Leggio
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The first of three new drones has arrived in Oglethorpe County.  The Parrot ANAFI USA drone, roughly 15 inches by 15 inches in size, will be used by the county for mapping and surveying purposes.
Residents pack the meeting room during the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday night. A series of rezoning items caused concern throughout the county, leading to the overflow crowd. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Residents pack the meeting room during the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday night. A series of rezoning items caused concern throughout the county, leading to the overflow crowd. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Debates highlight meeting

Zach Leggio
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Rezoning debates dominated the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday, with the first four items on the agenda taking up the majority of the more than three-hour meeting.
Faith Campbell thanks the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners for withdrawing an amendment to the county's animal ordinance on Sept. 9. The BOC agreed to try to work out a deal with MOAS. (Photo / Andy Johnston)

Faith Campbell thanks the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners for withdrawing an amendment to the county's animal ordinance on Sept. 9. The BOC agreed to try to work out a deal with MOAS. (Photo / Andy Johnston)

County votes to decrease millage rate

Mary Catherine Dodys
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
County millage rates will decrease for the third consecutive year after a unanimous decision by the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners Monday night.  “That’s always a goal — three years in a row,” Chairman Jay Paul said.
Jay Paul

Jay Paul

Paul has 2nd term in sights

News Staff
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Jay Paul plans to seek a second term as chair of the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners.   “I lived in this county all my life. It’s where I plan on dying,” he said Monday. “This position has been the most challenging thing I’ve ever done in my life.
Chief Magistrate Judge Megan Coile discusses the new ordinances with the Board of Commissioners in its monthly meeting on Monday. The ordinances, which passed unanimously, give deputies the option to impose lower-level charges for a variety of offenses. (Andy Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Chief Magistrate Judge Megan Coile discusses the new ordinances with the Board of Commissioners in its monthly meeting on Monday. The ordinances, which passed unanimously, give deputies the option to impose lower-level charges for a variety of offenses. (Andy Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Ordinances lower penalties on lesser offenses

Avi Young
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved four ordinances that offer the possibility of a lighter penalty for lower-level offenses during its monthly meeting on Monday night.