Oglethorpe County Rotary Club

Twona Price (left), Chase Watkins, Marquita Arnold Freeman, Kayden Watkins, Debbie Watkins and Randy Watkins pose for a photo at the rotary club on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Kayden was named star student of the year. (Photo/Jasmine Milbourne)

OCHS STAR student is Watkins’ latest accolade

Jasmine Milbourne

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Oglethorpe County High School science teacher Jennifer Yauck said what senior Kayden Watkins has accomplished is remarkable. “He's followed a path of excellence ever since I have known him,” Yauck said, “and that is amazing.

Levine named incoming Rotary Club president

Anna Izquierdo

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Beverley Levine has a passion for the Rotary Club and a strong commitment to helping the club grow. With a decrease in membership due to “aging” members, Levine said the club was “in danger of folding,” leading her to step into the role of president, starting in July.

Joe Holtzleiter, the outgoing Rotary Club president, hands the gavel to new club president Jean Westmacott earlier this summer. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Westmacott plans to expand Rotary’s reach beyond Oglethorpe County

Jesse Wood

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Jean Westmacott has breathed life into clay countless times, and now plans to do the same with the Oglethorpe County Rotary Club. Westmacott, a renowned portrait sculptor, was appointed as the Rotary Club’s newest president on July 7.

News Roundup: Rotary club holds golf tournament, more

Echo Staff

Thursday, November 3, 2022

The Oglethorpe Rotary Club is sponsoring a golf tournament at 9 a.m. Nov. 18 at Double Oaks Golf Club in Commerce. Prizes will be paid for winners through third place. There will also be contests for the longest drive and the closest to the pin.