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Len Hauss, center, enjoyed a reunion with his former quarterbacks Billy Kilmer, left, and Sonny Jurgensen at the last Redskins' game at Washington's RFK Stadium in 1996. Both quarterbacks attended Monday's memorial service for Hauss. Kilmer delivered a eulogy regaling their years in the NFL and fishing with Hauss on the Altamaha River. (Submitted Photo)

Len Hauss, center, enjoyed a reunion with his former quarterbacks Billy Kilmer, left, and Sonny Jurgensen at the last Redskins' game at Washington's RFK Stadium in 1996. Both quarterbacks attended Monday's memorial service for Hauss. Kilmer delivered a eulogy regaling their years in the NFL and fishing with Hauss on the Altamaha River. (Submitted Photo)

Opinion Column: Legend of former Bulldog, Redskin Len Hauss will live on

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, December 23, 2021
(Note: This eulogy was delivered on Dec. 20 in Jesup First Baptist Church.)   Len Hauss.   I can close my eyes and see the Yellow Jackets’ fullback, No. 41, pile driving Jesup to a 1959 state football championship.
Our eight grandchildren look forward to the family's Thanksgiving gather and Christmas-morning excitement. Posing with Stella NeSmith are, from left, Hayes Wilson, Bayard NeSmith, Wyatt Wilson, Smith Wilson (standing), Fenn NeSmith, William NeSmith and Henry Wilson. (Submitted Photo)

Our eight grandchildren look forward to the family's Thanksgiving gather and Christmas-morning excitement. Posing with Stella NeSmith are, from left, Hayes Wilson, Bayard NeSmith, Wyatt Wilson, Smith Wilson (standing), Fenn NeSmith, William NeSmith and Henry Wilson. (Submitted Photo)

Opinion Column: It's time to give thanks and an extra hug to each other

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, November 25, 2021
“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.”                                                                             — Former First Lady Barbara Bush Thanksgiving is Thursday.    I am thankful our family is here so that we can put our arms around each other.
Perhaps you read Rick Bragg’s magazine columns in Southern Living and Garden & Gun. This is the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer’s 10th book. (Submitted Photo)

Perhaps you read Rick Bragg’s magazine columns in Southern Living and Garden & Gun. This is the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer’s 10th book. (Submitted Photo)

Opinion Column: Bragg's new book will help you soothe life's screeches

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, November 18, 2021
  Screeeeeeeeeeech!   I’m not sure which word best translates to fingernails clawing a blackboard. “Screech” comes as close as I can get.   Decades have vamoosed since I last heard that annoying sound, but a plethora of modern-day substitutes have come along since my grammar-school days.

The Echo's Opinion: Here's to our future: A new era

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
  The Oglethorpe Echo has a proud, 148-year-old heritage.  Dating back to its founding in 1874, the weekly newspaper has recorded this Northeast Georgia community’s happenings and history.  Long before the Digital Age, The Echo was Oglethorpe’s “Google.