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Mayor Edward Toledano (center) and city councilman Danny Gorman have a chat during a recent meeting at the Salem Volunteer Fire Department. City officials are looking into improving the water system. (Ansley Gavlak/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Mayor Edward Toledano (center) and city councilman Danny Gorman have a chat during a recent meeting at the Salem Volunteer Fire Department. City officials are looking into improving the water system. (Ansley Gavlak/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Maxeys explores agency funding for water system repairs, upgrades

Ansley Gavlak
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Maxeys plans to work with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to determine its loan eligibility for water system repairs and upgrades.
Crawford City Clerk Amy Wall-Lance (right) discusses the meeting agenda to the city council on Oct. 14. Willie Torres (left), who recently replaced Sandra Sheridan as a council member, and Brenda Butler (middle) listen to Wall-Lance. (Ansley Gavlak/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Crawford City Clerk Amy Wall-Lance (right) discusses the meeting agenda to the city council on Oct. 14. Willie Torres (left), who recently replaced Sandra Sheridan as a council member, and Brenda Butler (middle) listen to Wall-Lance. (Ansley Gavlak/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Crawford to resubmit trail expansion grant

Ansley Gavlak
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
CLARIFICATION: Information was incorrect about which company was hired to clear the city streets from overgrown brush and limbs in the Lexington City Council minutes and the Oct. 30, 2025 print edition of The Oglethorpe Echo. The correct information is in the story below.
Oglethorpe County Elections Supervisor Marilyn Huff-Waller asks "Where are all the voters?" the morning of the special election at the county elections office on June 17. Though Election Day turnout was slow, Election Assistant Steve McCannon said the county was ahead of other parts of the state in early voting. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Oglethorpe County Elections Supervisor Marilyn Huff-Waller asks "Where are all the voters?" the morning of the special election at the county elections office on June 17. Though Election Day turnout was slow, Election Assistant Steve McCannon said the county was ahead of other parts of the state in early voting. (Photo/Dink NeSmith)

Turnout is low for special election

Zach Leggio
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A special election Tuesday cemented primary choices for the Public Service Commission and an open seat on the Winterville City Council, despite low turnout. Tim Echols won the Republican primary for District 2 of the Public Service Commission statewide, with 85.
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.

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. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sniff, Morcom to run for Arnoldsville mayor

Elena Acosta
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Most elected officials in Oglethorpe County at the city level will be familiar faces this fall, but a contested mayoral race in Arnoldsville and two vacant city council seats in Lexington could bring new titles for some in public service.   The deadline to qualify for the Nov.
Crawford Mayor Seavy O’Neal goes over the agenda during the city council meeting earlier this month. (DeAnthony Moore/Oglethorpe Echo)

Crawford Mayor Seavy O’Neal goes over the agenda during the city council meeting earlier this month. (DeAnthony Moore/Oglethorpe Echo)

Crawford mobile home additions approved

DeAnthony Moore
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Quiet Oaks Mobile Home Park is a step closer to adding new homes after an unanimous vote of the request was approved by the Crawford City Council on Feb. 14. The mayor will now decide.

Maxeys hires new water meter reader

Wade Cheek and Caitlin Farmer
Thursday, June 2, 2022
The Maxeys city council discussed the new hire for a city water meter reader, the fourth annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K, construction on Poplar Creek Road and more at its meeting on May 10.    Council members discussed plans for the fourth annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K, which was held last Saturday.