Thomas Ehlers

Quarterback Stetson Bennett and a tenacious defense led Georgia to an Orange Bowl victory over Michigan and berth in the CFP national title game. (Submitted Photo/ Tony Walsh, UGA Sports)

Quarterback Stetson Bennett and a tenacious defense led Georgia to an Orange Bowl victory over Michigan and berth in the CFP national title game. (Submitted Photo/ Tony Walsh, UGA Sports)

UGA fans celebrate Orange Bowl

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Anne Whitehead Garner, a University of Georgia football fan since she was just 2 years old, remembers watching Charley Trippi and Frank Sinkwich take the field decades ago.
Austin Gabriel, a 2018 Oglethorpe County High School grad, and his Ranger challenge team, will represent the University of North Georgia at the Sandhurst Military Skills competition at the U.S. Military Academy in April. (Submitted Photo)

Austin Gabriel, a 2018 Oglethorpe County High School grad, and his Ranger challenge team, will represent the University of North Georgia at the Sandhurst Military Skills competition at the U.S. Military Academy in April. (Submitted Photo)

OCHS grad Gabriel up for Ranger challenge

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, December 30, 2021
At 0600, when many college students are still sleeping, Austin Gabriel is up and ready for his first round of physical training.

Primary school principal plans to retire soon

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Oglethorpe County Primary School will soon have a new principal.   Pam Shields will return as principal of OCPS after holiday break, but will retire shortly after that, Oglethorpe County School Board chair Becky Soto said.    An official retirement date hasn’t been determined.    “Mrs.
Danny Sanders, owner of Oglethorpe County Feed and Hardware Supply, said holiday sales have been up this year. (Photo/Sarah White)

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.

Reading plan works well at OCMS

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Remedial reading techniques have increased in more than 50 students at Oglethorpe County Middle School.   Fifty-three OCMS students completed 3,539 lessons in the remedial reading plan powered by Reading Plus, with the average student improving reading levels by 2.

Carter remembered as 'gentle' person

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Longtime Oglethorpe County resident Jim Carter died after he was struck by a car as he picked up trash along a road in Oconee County last Friday.   Carter was a special education director for Oglethorpe County Schools for many years and a conservationist of old homes and historical places.
Phil Wilson, owner of Drop Tine Game Processing, said that he's been running two crews around the clock to keep up with a busy hunting season this year. (Photo/Sarah White)

Phil Wilson, owner of Drop Tine Game Processing, said that he's been running two crews around the clock to keep up with a busy hunting season this year. (Photo/Sarah White)

Deer season booms across county

Thomas Ehlers
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Phil Wilson had perfect timing.   He took over Hick’s Processing on Nov. 4, reopening as Drop Tine Game Processing, and immediately began reaping the benefits of a largely successful deer season in Oglethorpe County and across the state.