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Ninth-grader James Adams (left), who achieved a perfect score on an Algebra I End of Course Test after completing a summer class through Georgia’s Virtual School. Third-grader Catherine Yauck (right), who won first place in the Plains Peanut Festival Postcard Contest. (Photo/Caleb Baldwin)

Ninth-grader James Adams (left), who achieved a perfect score on an Algebra I End of Course Test after completing a summer class through Georgia’s Virtual School. Third-grader Catherine Yauck (right), who won first place in the Plains Peanut Festival Postcard Contest. (Photo/Caleb Baldwin)

BOE approves bus radios, routing software

Caleb Baldwin
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Oglethorpe County Board of Education unanimously approved two measures to help bus transportation at its meeting on Tuesday.   The first was the purchase of bus routing software, not to exceed $15,000.    Board members expressed concern with the large number of bus riders.
Commissioners Howard Sanders (from left), Will Brown and Tracy Norman discuss adding Hugh Culbreth Road to the truck traffic ordinance during Monday’s commission meeting. (Garrett Kicklighter/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Commissioners Howard Sanders (from left), Will Brown and Tracy Norman discuss adding Hugh Culbreth Road to the truck traffic ordinance during Monday’s commission meeting. (Garrett Kicklighter/The Oglethorpe Echo)

No new solar farms for now

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on solar projects during its monthly meeting on Monday.