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Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Brenda Micali were married Saturday at Fair Havens in Arnoldsville. About 116 people attended the ceremony at Linda Lauderdale’s home. Deal was governor from 2011-2019. (Submitted Photo)

Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Brenda Micali were married Saturday at Fair Havens in Arnoldsville. About 116 people attended the ceremony at Linda Lauderdale’s home. Deal was governor from 2011-2019. (Submitted Photo)

Former governor married in Oglethorpe

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
There was a VIP wedding in Oglethorpe County last weekend. Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal married Brenda Micali at Fair Havens in Arnoldsville on Saturday. About 116 people attended. Deal, who was governor from 2011-19, married Micali nearly three years after the death of his wife Sandra.
Trina Gaither of Arnoldsville (from left), Babs DeArmond of Crawford and Mary Frey of Arnoldville stand in front of the book sale sign on the porch of No. 3 Railroad St. during the fourth annual Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library Book and Art Sale last Saturday. The show will feature local artists, jewelry designers, authors and woodworkers, among others. (Photo/Olivia Wilson)

Trina Gaither of Arnoldsville (from left), Babs DeArmond of Crawford and Mary Frey of Arnoldville stand in front of the book sale sign on the porch of No. 3 Railroad St. during the fourth annual Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library Book and Art Sale last Saturday. The show will feature local artists, jewelry designers, authors and woodworkers, among others. (Photo/Olivia Wilson)

Photos: Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library Book and Art Sale

Olivia Wilson
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The fourth annual Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library Book and Art Sale went on last Saturday at No. 3 Railroad St. in Arnoldsville. The sale featured local artists, jewelry designers, authors and woodworkers, among others.
Ben Hill (from left) of the Georgia Falconry Association was joined by his sponsor Dennis Blanton and apprentice Joel Bearden at the Jefferson Public Library for a presentation on the art of falconry. Hill and Blanton showcased a sister pair of Harris’s hawks, known for their cooperative hunting, while Bearden held a red-tailed hawk.

Ben Hill (from left) of the Georgia Falconry Association was joined by his sponsor Dennis Blanton and apprentice Joel Bearden at the Jefferson Public Library for a presentation on the art of falconry. Hill and Blanton showcased a sister pair of Harris’s hawks, known for their cooperative hunting, while Bearden held a red-tailed hawk.

Arnoldsville falconer aims to protect raptors

Lilly Stone
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Three falconers stand before a packed room at the Jefferson Public Library.  Each has a hawk perched on a thick leather glove, designed to protect them from the weight of the birds alone, enough to pierce their skin without trying.
Andy Barrs, CEO of Barrs Industries, proposes a large mixed-use development project at the Economic Development Authority meeting Tuesday night. Barrs hoped to gain county approval as he develops a 114-acre plot of land partially within Arnoldsville city limits. (Margaux Binder/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Andy Barrs, CEO of Barrs Industries, proposes a large mixed-use development project at the Economic Development Authority meeting Tuesday night. Barrs hoped to gain county approval as he develops a 114-acre plot of land partially within Arnoldsville city limits. (Margaux Binder/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Barrs seeks ‘blessing’ for development: Mixed-use project borders Highway 78 in Arnoldsville

Margaux Binder
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Andy Barrs proposed a development project at the Economic Development Authority meeting on Tuesday night.  Barrs, CEO of Barrs Industries, said he owns a 114-acre plot of land that borders U.S. Highway 78 and Arnoldsville Road.

News Roundup: Troop 97 Boy Scout earns Eagle

News Staff
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Hayden Simpson of Troop 97 in Crawford will be awarded Eagle Scout in a ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Crawford Depot.   He’ll be the first Eagle Scout awarded in this troop since it was revived three years ago, said Scoutmaster Jeff Simpson, Hayden’s father.
Fester Hagood performs at the No. 3 Railroad on Jan. 14th with Pickled Holler and Julie Gribble. His next Mojo Confessional Songwriter Showcase is scheduled for Feb. 11. (Submitted Photo/Julie Gribble)

Fester Hagood performs at the No. 3 Railroad on Jan. 14th with Pickled Holler and Julie Gribble. His next Mojo Confessional Songwriter Showcase is scheduled for Feb. 11. (Submitted Photo/Julie Gribble)

No. 3’s monthly showcase celebrates local songwriters

Izzy Wagner
Thursday, January 25, 2024
The warm lights from the interior of No. 3 Railroad Street illuminate the empty street. Inside, a sizable crowd gathers to attend the first Mojo Confessional Songwriter Showcase of 2024, a night of original music by local artists.
Dana Player, Arnoldsville city clerk and elections superintendent waits to check in voters at City Hall earlier this week. Early voting for the general and special elections began on Oct. 16, and Election Day is Nov. 7.

Dana Player, Arnoldsville city clerk and elections superintendent waits to check in voters at City Hall earlier this week. Early voting for the general and special elections began on Oct. 16, and Election Day is Nov. 7.

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Voting continues in Arnoldsville mayoral, council races

Elena Acosta and Tyler Blount
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Early voting continues in Arnoldsville’s mayoral and city council elections. As of Monday morning, 23 out of 297 qualifying voters had cast ballots.    Early voting is being held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday, Nov. 4 at Arnoldsville City Hall.
Arnoldsville City Councilman Danny Sniff (left) gestures toward Mayor Pro Tem Danny Morcom (far right) at the Arnoldsville meet and greet last Friday at No. 3 Railroad Street. Both men are running for mayor, but have shown respect and goodwill toward each other. “Am I endorsing Danny?” Sniff said. “To some degree, yes.” (photo/ Elena Acosta)

Arnoldsville City Councilman Danny Sniff (left) gestures toward Mayor Pro Tem Danny Morcom (far right) at the Arnoldsville meet and greet last Friday at No. 3 Railroad Street. Both men are running for mayor, but have shown respect and goodwill toward each other. “Am I endorsing Danny?” Sniff said. “To some degree, yes.” (photo/ Elena Acosta)

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Arnoldsville, county leaders make most of meet and greet

Elena Acosta
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
As Katherine Ratcliffe and Babs DeArmond of the Oglethorpe County Library walked into No. 3 Railroad Street last week, they received a unique welcome from the owner, Mary Nouri.    “Y’all are just in time for the catastrophe!”
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Arnoldsville to hold special election for mayor

Julianne Akers
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
When Arnoldsville voters head to the polls on Nov. 7, they will see options to vote for both interim mayor, whose term ends Dec. 31, as well as mayor for the next four-year term, beginning in 2024.