Maxeys

Santa waves from his float in last year’s Maxey's Christmas Parade. This year’s parade, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, will feature live music. (Staff/File)

Santa waves from his float in last year’s Maxey's Christmas Parade. This year’s parade, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, will feature live music. (Staff/File)

Maxeys Christmas parade has new twists

Troyce Grant
Thursday, December 1, 2022
The Maxeys Christmas Parade, back for its fourth year, will feature an acapella group, homemade gingerbread houses and antiques for holiday giving in addition to the parade, parade organizer Heather Parham said.   She spent part of her childhood in Maxeys, before moving back in 2020.
The Maxeys Historic District includes many types of buildings displaying a variety of architecture. (Submitted Photo)

The Maxeys Historic District includes many types of buildings displaying a variety of architecture. (Submitted Photo)

Maxeys Historic District added to National Register

Thomas Bresee
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Maxeys Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Tuesday, according to a release from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.   “It's a point of pride for the community,” Maxeys Mayor Warren Gilson said.

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.
Oglethorpe County High School grads Addie Dellinger (left) and Carrie Tweedell (center), and OCHS senior Emily Graham (right), were recently chosen for the UGA majorettes for this fall. (Submitted Photo)

Oglethorpe County High School grads Addie Dellinger (left) and Carrie Tweedell (center), and OCHS senior Emily Graham (right), were recently chosen for the UGA majorettes for this fall. (Submitted Photo)

News Roundup: Dellinger, Tweedell and Graham make UGA majorette line

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Oglethorpe County’s Addie Dellinger, Carrie Tweedell and Emily Graham were recently chosen for the UGA majorettes.    Dellinger and Tweedell graduated from OCHS in 2021 and were UGA majorettes last year. Graham is scheduled to graduate from OCHS on May 28.

News Roundup: Book sale at No. 3 Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, May 5, 2022
The Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library will hold a Satellite Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7 at No. 3 Railroad Street.    A variety of books, including fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks and paperbacks will be available. DVDs will also be on sale, some titles for $1.
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Brightwell offers full ride for town’s students

Mackenzie Tanner
Thursday, January 6, 2022
  All is bright for Maxeys residents who live within a 1-mile radius of a marker in the middle of town, marking A.T. Brightwell’s former home.    For more than 60 years, the giving spirit of both Brightwell and his son Guy Brightwell have lived on through the A.T.
Former Maxeys mayor William Winkle died from a medical episode and the Maxeys Country Store was destroyed by fire in January. (Photo/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Former Maxeys mayor William Winkle died from a medical episode and the Maxeys Country Store was destroyed by fire in January. (Photo/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Biggest stories of 2021

Julianna Duennes Russ
Thursday, December 30, 2021
COVID-19 continues The pandemic continued in 2021. Early in the year, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) set up a website displaying data regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, sortable by county.

Here's how to contact your elected officials

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The core of The Oglethorpe Echo’s mission is to keep you informed. That’s what we’ve done for 148 years. Whether you live in Arnoldsville, Maxeys, Crawford, Lexington or in the outskirts of our large rural county, you need to know how to contact your local, state and federal elected officials.
A larger turnout is expected at the third annual Maxeys Christmas Parade, which will feature floats, vendors and food trucks. (Submitted Photo)

A larger turnout is expected at the third annual Maxeys Christmas Parade, which will feature floats, vendors and food trucks. (Submitted Photo)

Bigger turnout expected at parade

Mackenzie Tanner
Thursday, December 9, 2021
This year’s Maxeys Christmas Parade is expecting larger numbers of spectators after COVID-19 limited attendance in 2020.   In 2019, the parade’s inaugural year, about 75 people (including participants) attended.
Barbara and Bill Cabaniss' home is one of five that will be featured in the inaugural Maxeys Tour of Homes on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

Barbara and Bill Cabaniss' home is one of five that will be featured in the inaugural Maxeys Tour of Homes on Saturday. (Submitted Photo)

Inaugural tour to benefit OCHS girls track team

Mackenzie Tanner
Thursday, December 9, 2021
It didn’t take long for Penni Stoudenmire to recognize the need for new uniforms after the Oglethorpe County girls track team reached the state championship meet last spring.