Downtown Development Authority

Linda Moore (left) is the chairperson of Lexington’s Downtown Development Authority and Linda Parish, is chair of the Historic Preservation Commission. The DDA has two open spots and the HPC has one open spot. (Submitted Photo)

Linda Moore (left) is the chairperson of Lexington’s Downtown Development Authority and Linda Parish, is chair of the Historic Preservation Commission. The DDA has two open spots and the HPC has one open spot. (Submitted Photo)

Lexington needs DDA, commission spots filled

Grace Burnett
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Organizations in Lexington say they need more residents to serve. Two spots need to be filled on Lexington’s Downtown Development Authority and one spot is open on the city’s Historic Preservation Commission.
Rubble sits outside of 112 W. Main Street on Sept. 3, 2025 in Lexington, Georgia. The downtown commercial core is a part of Lexington's Downtown Master Plan aimed at revitalizing the city. (Photo/Mia Fishman)

Rubble sits outside of 112 W. Main Street on Sept. 3, 2025 in Lexington, Georgia. The downtown commercial core is a part of Lexington's Downtown Master Plan aimed at revitalizing the city. (Photo/Mia Fishman)

Lexington’s master plan reveals blueprint for revamping notable properties

Mia Fishman
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
 CORRECTION: Information was incorrect about which organization had invested funds into the restoration of the Historic Oglethorpe Jail in the Sept. 11, 2025 print edition of The Oglethorpe Echo. The correct information is in the story below.