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Thomas Dickerson (left) and his dad, Joe Ed Dickerson, pose in front of the 1967 Chevrolet C-10 at the Thomas Performance Engineering shop in Lexington last week. Thomas plans to open the shop in early 2026. (Photo/Neva Drane)

Thomas Dickerson (left) and his dad, Joe Ed Dickerson, pose in front of the 1967 Chevrolet C-10 at the Thomas Performance Engineering shop in Lexington last week. Thomas plans to open the shop in early 2026. (Photo/Neva Drane)

Dickerson’s rebuilt truck shines at show

Thomas Dickerson wasn’t raised in the automotive industry, though he always had an interest in building, whether it was with Lego bricks or his grandfather’s Lionel trains. It wasn’t long before he discovered his passion for automobiles.
The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Chamber of Commerce to host 11th annual Firefly Cruise In

The Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce will host the 11th Annual Firefly Cruise In from 1-5 p.m. Sunday. This family-friendly car show will take place at the Courthouse Square in Lexington.    “I’m feeling really good about it this year,” said Linda Parish, the chamber’s office manager.