Oglethorpe Echo

Mr. Keith the Magic Man performed his Magical Acts of Kindness show at the Oglethorpe County Library on May 30, one of many events scheduled there this summer. (BABS DeARMOND/FOR THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Mr. Keith the Magic Man performed his Magical Acts of Kindness show at the Oglethorpe County Library on May 30, one of many events scheduled there this summer. (BABS DeARMOND/FOR THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Summer Reading Challenge among library’s summer programs

Avni Trivedi
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The Oglethorpe County Library is hosting summer programs every week for families throughout June and July. The library also has a summer reading program for children, teens and adults, with a prize if you complete it.
Mike Campbell led the McIntosh County Academy baseball team to the Class A Division II semifinals this spring and will also coach inside linebackers at OCHS. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Mike Campbell led the McIntosh County Academy baseball team to the Class A Division II semifinals this spring and will also coach inside linebackers at OCHS. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Campbell hired to lead baseball program

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Oglethorpe County has its new head baseball coach.   Mike Campbell, who spent the past two seasons at McIntosh County Academy, has been hired to take over the program. He was approved at the Board of Education’s called board meeting on June 1.
Owen Bullard, who was named the chairman of the Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce in February, has made it a priority to reinvigorate the organization. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Owen Bullard, who was named the chairman of the Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce in February, has made it a priority to reinvigorate the organization. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

He’s all business

Jesse Wood
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Owen Bullard, the new chairman of the Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce, has several ideas to revamp the chamber, including establishing a women’s networking group.
Papa’s Pizza To Go, which was in the space on the corner, closed in May. Noah Shealy and Blake Arnold bought the building with plans to turn it into Crawford Pizza. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Papa’s Pizza To Go, which was in the space on the corner, closed in May. Noah Shealy and Blake Arnold bought the building with plans to turn it into Crawford Pizza. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Crawford Pizza in the works

Jesse Wood
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Noah Shealy and Blake Arnold, two local realtors, are business partners in many endeavors, such as their newest one, Crawford Pizza.
Delbra Kendrick sings at An Old-Fashioned Fifth Sunday Gospel Sing at the Beth-Salem Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The event was part of the Lexington Downtown Development Authority's 2023 Concert Series, which is raising funds for a community center in the Macon Coil building. (GRAY JONES/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Delbra Kendrick sings at An Old-Fashioned Fifth Sunday Gospel Sing at the Beth-Salem Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The event was part of the Lexington Downtown Development Authority's 2023 Concert Series, which is raising funds for a community center in the Macon Coil building. (GRAY JONES/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Concert series a pathway to new community center

Sophie McLeod and Ramon Elortondo
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
From the food to the music to the audience, everything about the event was grassroots.    A crowd of 40 sat in front of plates of pulled pork and fries from 2nd Chance BBQ in the barn of Platt Brooks’ Estate on March 18 for a performance by the Barrow Creek Bluegrass Band.
This is a rendering of the front of the new Oglethorpe County Elementary School, which is projected to be finished in January 2025. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

This is a rendering of the front of the new Oglethorpe County Elementary School, which is projected to be finished in January 2025. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

New school projected to cost $44-45 million

News Staff
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Staff Report   The Oglethorpe County Board of Education has up to $49 million to spend on construction of the new elementary school, but school board chair Becky Soto expects the final cost to be about $44-45 million.
Head football coach Mike Holland encourages his players during spring practice last month. Holland will share AD duties with Brianna Dickens. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Head football coach Mike Holland encourages his players during spring practice last month. Holland will share AD duties with Brianna Dickens. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Holland, Dickens named as co-athletic directors

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Head football coach Mike Holland and girls basketball/softball head coach Brianne Dickens have agreed to serve as athletic director and co-athletic director for Oglethorpe County High School.
Chris Dickens, the chief of the Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, speaks to the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners on Monday. The commission approved his request for the department to be independent. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Chris Dickens, the chief of the Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, speaks to the Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners on Monday. The commission approved his request for the department to be independent. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Wesley Chapel separates from Fire and Rescue

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the separation of Wesley Chapel Volunteer Fire Department from Oglethorpe County Fire and Rescue at Monday’s meeting.
Members of the OCHS senior class rejoice on the football field after graduating on Friday at Patriot Stadium. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Members of the OCHS senior class rejoice on the football field after graduating on Friday at Patriot Stadium. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

OCHS Graduation

News Staff
Wednesday, May 31, 2023