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(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.

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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?
The Grinch rides in tandem with Christmas cheer, throwing candy at those lining the street at the Maxeys Christmas Parade.

The Grinch rides in tandem with Christmas cheer, throwing candy at those lining the street at the Maxeys Christmas Parade.

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PHOTOS: Maxeys 2022 Christmas Parade

Aisha Schulz
Monday, December 12, 2022
Photos by Aisha Schulz/The Oglethorpe Echo
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)

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.
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)

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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.