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Sarah Collins, who lives on Harris Drive, stressed the poor condition of Harris Drive, which includes paving in need of repair and overgrown trees and brush, which need to be trimmed. (SARAH COLLINS/FOR THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Sarah Collins, who lives on Harris Drive, stressed the poor condition of Harris Drive, which includes paving in need of repair and overgrown trees and brush, which need to be trimmed. (SARAH COLLINS/FOR THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

BOC approves school zone speed limit changes on Highway 22

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved speed limit changes on Highway 22 as a part of the On System List of Roadways at Monday’s meeting.
Chris Dickens, the chief of the Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, speaks to the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners on Monday. The commission approved his request for the department to be independent. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Chris Dickens, the chief of the Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, speaks to the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners on Monday. The commission approved his request for the department to be independent. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Wesley Chapel separates from Fire and Rescue

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the separation of Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department from Oglethorpe County Fire and Rescue at Monday’s meeting.
GARRETT KICKLIGHTER/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO

GARRETT KICKLIGHTER/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO

County weighs livestock burial fee

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Oglethorpe County workers have buried more large animals than usual this year.    As of March 1, the county had buried 30 cows, six horses, one pig and two goats since the beginning of the year, Public Works director Adam Nation said.   “That’s unusually high,” he said.
Nic Cunha, development manager for Vanguard Renewables, gave a presentation on anaerobic digesters. The digesters combine food and farm waste to create fertilizers and renewable natural gas. (Photo/Garrett Kicklighter)

Nic Cunha, development manager for Vanguard Renewables, gave a presentation on anaerobic digesters. The digesters combine food and farm waste to create fertilizers and renewable natural gas. (Photo/Garrett Kicklighter)

Commissioner, resident wary about anaerobic digesters

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Oglethorpe County District 4 Commissioner Will Brown and Lexington resident Ruth Wilson said they are cautious and concerned about the possible presence of an anaerobic digester installation in the county.
Commissioners Howard Sanders (from left), Will Brown and Tracy Norman discuss adding Hugh Culbreth Road to the truck traffic ordinance during Monday’s commission meeting. (Garrett Kicklighter/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Commissioners Howard Sanders (from left), Will Brown and Tracy Norman discuss adding Hugh Culbreth Road to the truck traffic ordinance during Monday’s commission meeting. (Garrett Kicklighter/The Oglethorpe Echo)

No new solar farms for now

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on solar projects during its monthly meeting on Monday.
Alan Johnson records decibel levels on Beaverdam Road as vehicles pass over rumble strips. Johnson is one of several Smithonia residents who has said the strips are too loud for nearby homeowners. (Dink NeSmith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Alan Johnson records decibel levels on Beaverdam Road as vehicles pass over rumble strips. Johnson is one of several Smithonia residents who has said the strips are too loud for nearby homeowners. (Dink NeSmith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

New solution to silence rumble strips

Katie Tucker
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
  The monthslong conversation about the rumble strips on Beaverdam Road might have reached a potential solution. The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously at their meeting on Dec. 5 to pay for another attempt at fixing the noise issue.

County waste service costs to increase

Katie Tucker
Monday, December 12, 2022
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners voted to increase the prices of two waste-related services at their December meeting, citing both increased operating costs and competition with surrounding counties.

News Roundup: Commission approves 2023 budget, tax rate

News Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2023 operating budget of nearly $8.8 million, and a tax rate of 7.029 mills for the incorporated areas of the county and 6.363 mills for the unincorporated portions at a called meeting on Monday night.

News Roundup: One dead in two-car accident

News Staff
Thursday, August 4, 2022
One person was killed in a two-car accident that occurred near Mile Marker 18 on Highway 22 around 7:15 a.m. Monday, Georgia State Patrol Cpl. Neil Franklin said.   The crash involved a Jeep Gladiator and a white work truck, Oglethorpe County Sheriff David Gabriel said.