Beth-Salem Church

The front side of the historic Beth Salem Presbyterian church sits on Sunday, September 6, 2026 in Lexington, Georgia. The church received new federal grants in August totalling $25,000 to fund restoration of the Church’s structural, electrical and aesthetic issues. (Photo/Caroline Feagin)

The front side of the historic Beth Salem Presbyterian church sits on Sunday, September 6, 2026 in Lexington, Georgia. The church received new federal grants in August totalling $25,000 to fund restoration of the Church’s structural, electrical and aesthetic issues. (Photo/Caroline Feagin)

Lexington puts $25,000 grant to work at Beth Salem

Caroline Feagin
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
New grants are giving Lexington a chance to preserve the history of Beth Salem building, ensuring it can serve as a communal space for weddings, concerts and Christmas celebrations.
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.