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Danny Gorman retired last week after 41 years working for Conwed Plastics in Athens. He also serves on the Maxeys City Council. (Submitted Photo)

Danny Gorman retired last week after 41 years working for Conwed Plastics in Athens. He also serves on the Maxeys City Council. (Submitted Photo)

‘Old school’ is out: Gorman retires after 41 years at Conwed

Elizabeth Kim
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Danny Gorman describes himself as someone who dislikes change. This can be seen in multiple decades-long commitments in his life.  He’s lived in Maxeys for 35 years, married to his high school sweetheart for over 46 years and, until last Monday, he had worked at the same company for 41 years.

Mayor of Lexington steps down

Zach Leggio
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Mayor Craig Snow stepped down at the Lexington City Council meeting earlier this month, citing a large workload for his business and not enough time to serve the city constructively.
Cory Tillman, who will be a senior at Oglethorpe County High School in the fall, wins the Maxeys Model Mile 5K on Saturday. He finished with a time of 19 minutes, 40 seconds. (Photo/Emma Greene)

Cory Tillman, who will be a senior at Oglethorpe County High School in the fall, wins the Maxeys Model Mile 5K on Saturday. He finished with a time of 19 minutes, 40 seconds. (Photo/Emma Greene)

Tillman goes from OCHS track to win Maxeys 5K

Emma Greene
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Cory Tillman, fresh off running for the Oglethorpe County track and field team, won the seventh annual Maxeys Model Mile 5K on Saturday. Tillman, who will be a senior at OCHS in the fall, finished with a time of 19 minutes, 40 seconds.

Local Roundup: Bramblett to perform at Marigold Festival

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Randall Bramblett will headline the music portion of the annual Marigold Festival, which will be held Saturday at Pittard Park. Bramblett, a longtime Athens musician, will cap the festivities, which include a parade, vendors and food trucks. The vendors will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Seven candidates qualified for the Nov. 5 Maxeys general election, with six positions that include the mayor and city council seats. (Mary Catherine Dodys)

Seven candidates qualified for the Nov. 5 Maxeys general election, with six positions that include the mayor and city council seats. (Mary Catherine Dodys)

Toledano only candidate for Maxeys mayor

Mary Catherine Dodys
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Seven candidates are eligible to run for six posts in Maxeys’ election on Nov. 5. Qualifying for the 2024 race took place last week at city hall. The positions include mayor and all city council seats. The fee was $1.
Anne Garner (from left), Carol Black and John Kissane worked together to create the Firefly Trail Race Series, a collection of four races in Oglethorpe County and nearby cities. The Maxeys Model Mile 5K is scheduled for Saturday, May 18.

Anne Garner (from left), Carol Black and John Kissane worked together to create the Firefly Trail Race Series, a collection of four races in Oglethorpe County and nearby cities. The Maxeys Model Mile 5K is scheduled for Saturday, May 18.

Maxeys 5K next race in Firefly Trail series

Owen Warden
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Anne Garner had an idea after moving from metro Atlanta to about 5 miles south of Maxeys about six years ago. She noticed few race opportunities in Oglethorpe County and wanted to start one.
(LINDA HELMLY/PHOTO SUBMISSION) This is Grandma Lee (Parolee Crowe Arnold) (right) and little Linda Helmly (left) in 1963. They are smiling for a photo outside Helmly's childhood home.

(LINDA HELMLY/PHOTO SUBMISSION) This is Grandma Lee (Parolee Crowe Arnold) (right) and little Linda Helmly (left) in 1963. They are smiling for a photo outside Helmly's childhood home.

Helmly makes sure Maxeys isn’t lost to history

Destiny Hartwell
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Everything started with a “what if” for Linda Helmly in 2007: What would happen if she told the rich stories of Maxeys she had heard growing up?