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Tracy Norman (left) is the incumbent for the Board of Commissioners District 5 Republican primary, while Randy Gordon (right) is the challenger. (Submitted Photo (left), Photo/Felix Scheyer (right))

Tracy Norman (left) is the incumbent for the Board of Commissioners District 5 Republican primary, while Randy Gordon (right) is the challenger. (Submitted Photo (left), Photo/Felix Scheyer (right))

Election Q&A: Growth key topic for District 5 candidates

Nick Hasnain
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Incumbent Tracy Norman and challenger Randy Gordon are on the Republican primary ballot for the District 5 seat for the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners. They also ran against each other for this position in the 2018 general primary.
Howard Sanders (left) is the incumbent for the Board of Commissioners District 1 Republican primary, while Britt Brooks (right) is the challenger. (Submitted Photos)

Howard Sanders (left) is the incumbent for the Board of Commissioners District 1 Republican primary, while Britt Brooks (right) is the challenger. (Submitted Photos)

Election Q&A: Taxes, property rights focus for District 1 candidates

Nick Hasnain
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Incumbent Howard Sanders and challenger Britt Brooks are on the Republican primary ballot for the District 1 seat on the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners.
Sue Ann Blalock sits at her desk in the Oglethorpe County School System’s central office, where she works as the assistant to Superintendent Beverley Levine. Blalock has been with the school system for 26 years. (Photo/Paige Clarke)

Sue Ann Blalock sits at her desk in the Oglethorpe County School System’s central office, where she works as the assistant to Superintendent Beverley Levine. Blalock has been with the school system for 26 years. (Photo/Paige Clarke)

Q&A: Blalock provides support, service as Levine’s assistant

Paige Jeneane Clarke
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Sue Ann Blalock is often “the first face you see” in the central office.  Born and raised in Oglethorpe County, she has spent her entire 26-year career with the county schools, currently serving as Superintendent Beverley Levine’s assistant.
Jason Bernstein, an owner of Bernstein & Co. Realty, said there were about 30 homes on the market in Oglethorpe County in early November, which means it remains a seller’s market. (Celia Lovell/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Jason Bernstein, an owner of Bernstein & Co. Realty, said there were about 30 homes on the market in Oglethorpe County in early November, which means it remains a seller’s market. (Celia Lovell/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Q&A: Agent says housing supply equals seller’s market

Celia Lovell
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Real estate agent Jason Bernstein sees buyers interested in Oglethorpe County for land acreage and the ability to leave the city. Bernstein co-owns Bernstein & Co. Realty, a firm that works with sellers and buyers in Oglethorpe County and Northeast Georgia.

Q&A: Patel: OCHS to build on success

De Turner
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Oglethorpe County High School athletics had quite a year in 2021, with two state championships, several region titles, new coaches and strong community support. Athletic director Kris Patel reflected on the past year and gave his thoughts on 2022.

Holland looks to build on his first football season

News Staff
Thursday, November 11, 2021
The Oglethorpe County football team, under first-year head coach Mike Holland,  concluded its season with a 24-7 loss against Westside-Augusta on Friday to finish 3-7 and 3-4 in Region 4-AA. They finished fifth in the final 4-AA standings, falling just short of the playoffs.
Kate Shealy poses for a portrait in the Oglethorpe County High School gymnasium on Nov. 1, 2021. Shealy coaches the women's volleyball team at Oglethorpe High School. (Photo/Sarah White)

Kate Shealy poses for a portrait in the Oglethorpe County High School gymnasium on Nov. 1, 2021. Shealy coaches the women's volleyball team at Oglethorpe High School. (Photo/Sarah White)

Q&A: Shealy leads OCHS volleyball team to best season in years

De Turner
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Oglethorpe County High School volleyball team concluded its season last week in the first round of the state playoffs. First-year head coach Kate Shealy led the team to a record of 12-17, 6-5 in the region, its best conference record in the past five seasons.