city elections

Jason Lewis is Oglethorpe County’s interim coroner after serving as the EMS director. He’s running unopposed in this year’s election. (Submitted)

Jason Lewis is Oglethorpe County’s interim coroner after serving as the EMS director. He’s running unopposed in this year’s election. (Submitted)

Election 2024 Q&A: Lewis experienced, but ‘still learning’ coroner position

Lily Murphy
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Jason Lewis, who is running for coroner, has been a paramedic for 27 years. He has been Oglethorpe County’s Emergency Medical Services director and recently stepped in as interim coroner when James Jackson resigned to run for sheriff.
Arnoldsville City Councilman Danny Sniff (left) gestures toward Mayor Pro Tem Danny Morcom (far right) at the Arnoldsville meet and greet last Friday at No. 3 Railroad Street. Both men are running for mayor, but have shown respect and goodwill toward each other. “Am I endorsing Danny?” Sniff said. “To some degree, yes.” (photo/ Elena Acosta)

Arnoldsville City Councilman Danny Sniff (left) gestures toward Mayor Pro Tem Danny Morcom (far right) at the Arnoldsville meet and greet last Friday at No. 3 Railroad Street. Both men are running for mayor, but have shown respect and goodwill toward each other. “Am I endorsing Danny?” Sniff said. “To some degree, yes.” (photo/ Elena Acosta)

Arnoldsville, county leaders make most of meet and greet

Elena Acosta
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
    As Katherine Ratcliffe and Babs DeArmond of the Oglethorpe County Library walked into No. 3 Railroad Street last week, they received a unique welcome from the owner, Mary Nouri.    “Y’all are just in time for the catastrophe!

Sniff, Morcom to run for Arnoldsville mayor

Elena Acosta
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Most elected officials in Oglethorpe County at the city level will be familiar faces this fall, but a contested mayoral race in Arnoldsville and two vacant city council seats in Lexington could bring new titles for some in public service.   The deadline to qualify for the Nov.