Julianna Russ

Crews from Oglethorpe County Public Works, including Tommy Wood in the dump truck and Logan Gabriel in the loader, clear debris from Brown’s Chapel Road. (Submitted Photo)

Crews from Oglethorpe County Public Works, including Tommy Wood in the dump truck and Logan Gabriel in the loader, clear debris from Brown’s Chapel Road. (Submitted Photo)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Crews clean up after wind, rain

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, January 6, 2022
County and utility crews spent the early part of this week clearing roads and restoring power throughout Oglethorpe County following storms early Monday morning.   Rayle EMC confirmed 6,200 outages were reported in the 10 area counties it serves.
Rodriguez-Feo founded the pharmacy in 1980, and it currently provides COVID-19 vaccinations. (Photo/Julianna Russ)

Rodriguez-Feo founded the pharmacy in 1980, and it currently provides COVID-19 vaccinations. (Photo/Julianna Russ)

COVID-19 booster shot rollout begins

Julianna Duennes Russ
Monday, January 3, 2022
Thursday morning is the most hectic day of the week at Skrip Shoppe Pharmacy. Customers start trickling in to receive their scheduled COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot, and the staff prepare to tackle the long day ahead.
Cherokee Corner is marked by signs showing the direction of the curve. (Photo/Sarah White)

Cherokee Corner is marked by signs showing the direction of the curve. (Photo/Sarah White)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Wrecks always issue at Cherokee Corner

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Don't have time to read? Listen here instead.   Mary Nouri is used to hearing about traffic accidents along Cherokee Corner.    She grew up in a house near the infamous curve on U.S. Highway 78, just inside Oglethorpe County’s boundary with Athens-Clarke County.
Oglethorpe County Emergency Services' new Quick Response Vehicle (QRV), which is equipped like an ambulance but doesn't transport people, has already proven it's worth, agency leaders say. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County Emergency Services' new Quick Response Vehicle (QRV), which is equipped like an ambulance but doesn't transport people, has already proven it's worth, agency leaders say. (Submitted Photo)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

New quick response vehicle meets needs

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Oglethorpe County Emergency Services has been one of the heaviest users of mutual aid resources in the region the past decade. However, the recent purchase of a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) is already changing that need.
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)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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.
Oglethorpe County Emergency Medical Services plans to return to the Target in Athens for two more days of Fill the Ambulance on Nov. 26 and 27. The donations help support children in foster care. (Photo/Julianna Russ)

Oglethorpe County Emergency Medical Services plans to return to the Target in Athens for two more days of Fill the Ambulance on Nov. 26 and 27. The donations help support children in foster care. (Photo/Julianna Russ)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

EMS hosts Fill the Ambulance donation drive

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Helping children in foster care is especially close to the heart of Ryan Hollingsworth, a paramedic with Oglethorpe County Emergency Medical Services. He adopted his own children through Nightlight Foster Care, which motivated him to start a donation drive.
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)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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.