COVID-19

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

COVID-19 booster shot rollout begins

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.

Former Maxeys mayor William Winkle died from a medical episode and the Maxeys Country Store was destroyed by fire in January. (Photo/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Biggest stories of 2021

Julianna Duennes Russ

Thursday, December 30, 2021

COVID-19 continues The pandemic continued in 2021. Early in the year, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) set up a website displaying data regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, sortable by county.

Danny Sanders, owner of Oglethorpe County Feed and Hardware Supply, said holiday sales have been up this year. (Photo/Sarah White)

Local businesses maintain, see growth in holiday shopping

Thomas Ehlers

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Some Oglethorpe County businesses are cashing in on the rise in U.S. holiday spending this year. Oglethorpe County Feed and Hardware Supply owner Danny Sanders says business has increased this holiday season, both in foot traffic and in sales.