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(RAMON ELORTONDO/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Cast members Wyatt Herndon (Porter Milgrim) and Dave Bloyer (Sidney Bruhl) practice a scene for Arts!Oglethorpe’s production of "Deathtrap” this month.

(RAMON ELORTONDO/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO) Cast members Wyatt Herndon (Porter Milgrim) and Dave Bloyer (Sidney Bruhl) practice a scene for Arts!Oglethorpe’s production of "Deathtrap” this month.

Arts!Oglethorpe hits stage with ‘Deathtrap’

Ramon Elortondo
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Arts!Oglethorpe has been rehearsing three times a week since early January for its first show of the season, which director Bly Hartley describes as one “everyone can enjoy.” Ira Levin’s comedy/mystery/thriller “Deathtrap” will be performed Feb. 23-26 at the historic Crawford School.
Basil Terhune’s photo series capturing the story of life at Caribe United, Tamita Brown’s farm, was one of two Echo pieces receiving honorable mentions for INN’s Insight Award for Visual Journalism. (Basil Terhune/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Basil Terhune’s photo series capturing the story of life at Caribe United, Tamita Brown’s farm, was one of two Echo pieces receiving honorable mentions for INN’s Insight Award for Visual Journalism. (Basil Terhune/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Echo recognized for dedicated journalism through awards, funds

Emily Rose Hamby
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The outcome of the University of Georgia’s partnership with The Oglethorpe Echo, established in the fall of 2021, has been anything but lackluster.
The original UGA staff included (from left) Thomas Ehlers, Alden Lisse, Sarah White, Mackenzie Tanner, De Turner and Julianna Russ. Not pictured: Maddie Brechtel. They reported for The Oglethorpe Echo from October 2021 to last January. (Sarah Freeman/The Oglethorpe Echo)

The original UGA staff included (from left) Thomas Ehlers, Alden Lisse, Sarah White, Mackenzie Tanner, De Turner and Julianna Russ. Not pictured: Maddie Brechtel. They reported for The Oglethorpe Echo from October 2021 to last January. (Sarah Freeman/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Echo celebrates year of partnership

Nimra Ahmad
Thursday, November 3, 2022
When Andy Johnston, soon-to-be editor of The Oglethorpe Echo, got a call from his boss one Friday afternoon in September of 2021, he thought he had done something wrong. But that was, in fact, the last thing on Charles Davis’ mind.

The Echo's Opinion: You can be a reporter

News Staff
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Geographically, Oglethorpe County is one of the largest counties in Georgia. It’s a long drive from Vesta to Philomath or from Salem to Smithonia. And as much as your newspaper would like to be everywhere — all the time — we can’t.
Ralph Maxwell, former owner and editor of The Oglethorpe Echo, poses for a portrait outside of The Oglethorpe Echo building on Oct. 29, 2021. Maxwell had been the owner, publisher and editor of the Echo since 1981. (Photo/Sarah White)

Ralph Maxwell, former owner and editor of The Oglethorpe Echo, poses for a portrait outside of The Oglethorpe Echo building on Oct. 29, 2021. Maxwell had been the owner, publisher and editor of the Echo since 1981. (Photo/Sarah White)

A new era for the Echo

Alden Lisse
Thursday, November 4, 2021
For 40 years, Ralph Maxwell Jr. has served his community as editor of the Oglethorpe Echo.   However, the Echo’s inability to generate revenue and Maxwell’s health issues made it difficult for him to continue to operate the newspaper.
The staff of The Oglethorpe Echo has a combined 188 years of service to the county. From left, Brenda Norman, Jessica Colquitt, Ralph Maxwell, Elaine McGarity and John Harold Williams, say they leave behind strong connections to each other. (Submitted Photo)

The staff of The Oglethorpe Echo has a combined 188 years of service to the county. From left, Brenda Norman, Jessica Colquitt, Ralph Maxwell, Elaine McGarity and John Harold Williams, say they leave behind strong connections to each other. (Submitted Photo)

Echo staff built tight relationships

Alden Lisse
Thursday, November 4, 2021
“It’s been wonderful!” Brenda Norman exclaimed when asked about her job at the Oglethorpe Echo.   Norman has been the Echo’s bookkeeper for the past 36 years, after one day impulsively quitting her previous job at the local bank. She hasn’t wanted to leave since.