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Lauren Willcox, owner of W5 Breakaway Roping, makes her catch during competition, throwing a clean loop as her horse tracks the calf across the arena. She’s also a special education and pre-K teacher in Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Submitted)

Lauren Willcox, owner of W5 Breakaway Roping, makes her catch during competition, throwing a clean loop as her horse tracks the calf across the arena. She’s also a special education and pre-K teacher in Oglethorpe County. (Photo/Submitted)

Willcox spurs growth of her roping school

Jacob Harper
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Lauren Willcox owns and operates W5 Breakaway Roping, which has attracted customers from across Georgia and the Carolinas.  “A friend asked if I wanted to put on a clinic, and I thought that it would be something fun to do one time,” Willcox said.
The Southern Poverty Law Center and Georgia Association of Educators have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Michelle Mickens (left) against the Oglethorpe County School System and Superintendent Beverley Levine (right)..

The Southern Poverty Law Center and Georgia Association of Educators have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Michelle Mickens (left) against the Oglethorpe County School System and Superintendent Beverley Levine (right)..

Teacher files lawsuit against Oglethorpe County School System

Mia Fishman
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Southern Poverty Law Center and Georgia Association of Educators have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Michelle Mickens against the Oglethorpe County School System and Superintendent Beverley Levine.
Ty Graham poses with a fish caught during the Napaaqtugmiut School’s annual ice fishing trip. He’s preparing to teach in Alaska for the third consecutive year. (Submitted Photo)

Ty Graham poses with a fish caught during the Napaaqtugmiut School’s annual ice fishing trip. He’s preparing to teach in Alaska for the third consecutive year. (Submitted Photo)

Lessons learned in county prepares teacher for Alaska

Jennifer Xia
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Two years ago, Ty Graham had never stepped into a classroom as a full-time teacher.  This August, he is preparing to make his third trek to teach middle and high school students in a remote Alaskan village north of the Arctic Circle. “It was a huge learning curve,” Graham said.