Oglethorpe County School System

Jill Barnes, a teacher at Oglethorpe County Middle School, takes notes for her group at the superintendent search input session on Jan. 15. Different topics were put at the top of each noteboard for those in attendance to discuss. (Photo/Neva Drane)

Input session gives feedback for search

Neva Drane

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Administration, teachers, students and Oglethorpe County residents attended the superintendent search input session on Jan. 15, where they worked together to answer questions regarding the goals and qualities of the new superintendent.

Oglethorpe County Sheriff David Gabriel stands in the area that will be a temporary animal holding facility. A modular building also is being turned into a training facility. (Photo/Alex Perri)

Kennel, training room in progress at Sheriff’s Office

Alex Perri

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

The Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office continues to work on two facility upgrades that Sheriff David Gabriel said he hopes will help his office better serve the county.

Local Roundup: Early PSC runoff voting continues through Friday

News Staff

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Early voting for the Democratic primary runoff for the Public Service Commission continues through Friday, July 11 at the Oglethorpe County Board of Elections. Only those who cast a Democratic ballot or didn’t vote in the primary election on June 17 are eligible to vote in the runoff election.

Marianne Camacho (from left), Paul Thiel and Frank Eberhart discuss fiscal and operational responsibilities during the Oglethorpe County School System’s strategic planning meeting on Tuesday at OCMS. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

School safety discussed at planning meeting

Anna Izquierdo

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Overseeing school safety and maintenance is a “big responsibility” and “very high priority” for Paul Thiel, who said he has seen significant upgrades to the safety and appearance of the Oglethorpe County School System the past two years.

Members of the Rick Fowler Acoustic Band include Rick Fowler, Michael Doke, Greg Veale and Deane Quinter. The band will play at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24 at Lexington’s Meson Park. (Submitted Photo)

Local Roundup: Rick Fowler Band in concert on Saturday

News Staff

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Athens-based Rick Fowler Acoustic Band is back at Lexington’s Meson Park this year. The band, which plays a version of blues rock, will play at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24. The show is free.

Sue Ann Blalock sits at her desk in the Oglethorpe County School System’s central office, where she works as the assistant to Superintendent Beverley Levine. Blalock has been with the school system for 26 years. (Photo/Paige Clarke)

Q&A: Blalock provides support, service as Levine’s assistant

Paige Jeneane Clarke

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Sue Ann Blalock is often “the first face you see” in the central office. Born and raised in Oglethorpe County, she has spent her entire 26-year career with the county schools, currently serving as Superintendent Beverley Levine’s assistant.

School system employees and residents gather at Oglethorpe County High School for a community listening session. Beverley Levine started the sessions after she became the superintendent 10 years ago. Paige Clarke/The Oglethorpe Echo

Listening to residents helps school system adapt

Paige Jeneane Clarke

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Morale was low and trust in the central office was waning when Beverley Levine took over as superintendent of the Oglethorpe County School System in 2015.

School system receives $10,000 in grants

News Staff

Thursday, February 1, 2024

The Oglethorpe County School System has been awarded $10,000 from the Rural Workforce Preparedness Grant, Sara Hughes, the director of federal programs, said in an email release to The Oglethorpe Echo.