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Local hunter Seth Robinson found success with his son, Harris, who took down his first buck on New Year’s Eve. It was one of 3,650 deer harvested in Oglethorpe County in the 2024-25 deer season.

Local hunter Seth Robinson found success with his son, Harris, who took down his first buck on New Year’s Eve. It was one of 3,650 deer harvested in Oglethorpe County in the 2024-25 deer season.

Hunters take 3,650 deer from county this season

Mitchell Stone
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Oglethorpe County has once again solidified its place as one of Georgia’s top counties for deer hunting, ranking fifth for total deer harvested in 2024-25.
John and Jane Robertson stand in their house in Smithonia with souvenirs from their trip to Paris to see the 2024 Summer Olympics. The items include a fanny pack, backpack, hat, keychain and pouch. (McCain Bracewell/The Oglethorpe Echo)

John and Jane Robertson stand in their house in Smithonia with souvenirs from their trip to Paris to see the 2024 Summer Olympics. The items include a fanny pack, backpack, hat, keychain and pouch. (McCain Bracewell/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Smithonia couple has dream trip to Paris, Olympics

McCain Bracewell
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
 While most of the world watched from their couches as Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky and Stephen Nedoroscik competed for gold, Jane and John Robertson were in the stands at the Summer Olympics cheering them on.
Bryan Berrios (19) moves past a Rabun County defender in the first round of the Class A Division I tournament last week. The loss ended the Patriots’ season. (Wade Cheek/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Bryan Berrios (19) moves past a Rabun County defender in the first round of the Class A Division I tournament last week. The loss ended the Patriots’ season. (Wade Cheek/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep Roundup: Girls track rolls in region tune-up meet

News Staff
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Elin Turner won the 100-meter hurdles and the 800 meters to lead the Oglethorpe County girls track team to victory in the Lincoln County Region Tune-up meet on April 18.
Life will be different for Tim and Penni Stoudenmire after he retires from coaching this spring. He’s coached wrestling and track at three schools for the past 29 years, winning three state championships at Oglethorpe County High School. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Life will be different for Tim and Penni Stoudenmire after he retires from coaching this spring. He’s coached wrestling and track at three schools for the past 29 years, winning three state championships at Oglethorpe County High School. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Stoudenmire will leave lasting legacy

Hank Tatum and Samuel Higgs
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
When Tim Stoudenmire retires from coaching this spring, there will be a noticeable absence in the Oglethorpe County athletic department and around the area.   “This area is losing a giant,” said Philip Walter, Stoudenmire’s former assistant wrestling coach at Clarke Central.
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Prep Roundup: Girls soccer wins 3-2

News Staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Marin Sampson, Eve Myers and Khloe Eidson scored goals to lead the Oglethorpe County girls soccer team to a 3-2 victory over Jasper County on April 8.   The Lady Patriots trailed 2-1 before rallying for the victory.     Emily Forschler assisted on the goals.
Zy’Kieria Edwards works on throwing the shot during Oglethorpe County track practice last week. She finished fifth in Class A Division I last spring and has a goal to throw at least 40 feet this year. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Zy’Kieria Edwards works on throwing the shot during Oglethorpe County track practice last week. She finished fifth in Class A Division I last spring and has a goal to throw at least 40 feet this year. (Samuel Higgs/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Edwards flourishes on mat, track

Samuel Higgs
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Zy’Kieria Edwards’ work ethic and leadership help make her a dominant two-sport athlete.   “She’s one of the hardest workers I’ve coached since I’ve been at Oglethorpe,” head girls track and field coach Tim Stoudenmire said.

Prep Roundup: Martin’s three RBIs lead Patriots past Cedar

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Mathew Martin went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two steals to lead Oglethorpe County to a 12-2, five-inning victory over Cedar Shoals in Lexington on March 25.    Evans Wilkins, Eli Ossick, Caleb Hall and Bryce Frankel had two hits each for the Patriots, who had 14 hits to improve to 8-8.
Submitted photo Magnolia Haynie, 5, hangs out in the dugout with her teammates before her game in the coach toss league at Bryan Park. There are 26 Little League teams this spring

Submitted photo Magnolia Haynie, 5, hangs out in the dugout with her teammates before her game in the coach toss league at Bryan Park. There are 26 Little League teams this spring

Community connects through Little League

Micahya Costen
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Brandy Haynie, a Little League parent and coach, said he knows how important the organization is both for kids and for Oglethorpe County.
Evans Wilkins is lifted off the ground by a teammate in the Oglethorpe County baseball team’s game at North Oconee last week. Wilkins had two hits and scored two runs in the 6-4 loss. (Woody Loftin/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Evans Wilkins is lifted off the ground by a teammate in the Oglethorpe County baseball team’s game at North Oconee last week. Wilkins had two hits and scored two runs in the 6-4 loss. (Woody Loftin/For The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep Roundup: Girls track team off to strong start

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Denim Goddard and Zy’Kieria Edwards each won two individual events to lead the Oglethorpe County girls track team to a victory in the Loch Johnson Invitational at Cedar Shoals on March 16.    The Lady Panthers won the event with 155 points to outdistance Towers, which had 122 points.
OCHS junior Eli Ossick (53) poses for football picture day at the OCHS football field on Monday, July 31, 2023. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS junior Eli Ossick (53) poses for football picture day at the OCHS football field on Monday, July 31, 2023. (Landen Todd/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Prep Roundup: Ossick’s walkoff sac fly leads Pats to 2-1 win

News Staff
Friday, March 1, 2024
Eli Ossick hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to lead Oglethorpe County to a 2-1 victory over East Jackson on Tuesday night.   Austin Lowe scored the game-winning run and Eli Frost pitched a complete game for the win.