Oglethorpe County Recreation Department

The 8u cheer squad brought home multiple first-place victories in their competitions. (Submitted Photo)

The 8u cheer squad brought home multiple first-place victories in their competitions. (Submitted Photo)

Sports overlap, never end for rec department

Andy Mathis
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department concluded a busy fall sports season and is transitioning to winter programming as registration begins for spring sports. White said approximately 600 children participated in fall sports, a total consistent with recent years.
The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department’s 9u squad was among the last to perform in its age group. The team won the Big Red Cheer Classic in Gainesville on Oct. 26. (Cooper Huau/The Oglethorpe Echo)

The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department’s 9u squad was among the last to perform in its age group. The team won the Big Red Cheer Classic in Gainesville on Oct. 26. (Cooper Huau/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Rec cheer squads shine in strong performances

Cooper Huau
Friday, October 31, 2025
The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department cheerleading teams have started strong, with four podium finishes and three wins in their first two events. Oglethorpe County has two teams, one competing in the 12u division and the other in the 9u division.
Fireworks provided by the American Legion explode over the pond at Bryan Park during the Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. Event organizer Tina White said she and her husband Michael White started the celebration six years ago because they were tired of driving to other counties for fireworks. (Elizabeth Kim)

Fireworks provided by the American Legion explode over the pond at Bryan Park during the Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department. Event organizer Tina White said she and her husband Michael White started the celebration six years ago because they were tired of driving to other counties for fireworks. (Elizabeth Kim)

Photos: July Fourth Celebration

Elizabeth Kim
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Track and field athletes represented Oglethorpe County at the GRPA Class B/C State Meet at East Jackson High School on April 25-26. The girls were 24th and the boys were 27th out of 43 counties. (Submitted Photo)

Track and field athletes represented Oglethorpe County at the GRPA Class B/C State Meet at East Jackson High School on April 25-26. The girls were 24th and the boys were 27th out of 43 counties. (Submitted Photo)

Spring sports featured more than 700 kids

Emma Greene
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Spring season at the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department was jam packed with approximately 700 kids participating in various sports. In-house championships and all-star tournaments concluded the season.