Oglethorpe Echo

Wilson’s new business focuses on rural land

Jesse Wood
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Larry Willis and his family are avid deer hunters. He often leases deer hunting property to hunt on with his two sons and two grandchildren.   Last year, Willis decided it was time to purchase his own hunting property with the help of Phil Wilson, a realtor in Oglethorpe County.
Susie Johnson is retiring after eight years as the principal of Oglethorpe County High School, during which time the school’s graduation rate increased from a percentage in the mid-70s to 94.2%. (MCCAIN BRACEWELL/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Susie Johnson is retiring after eight years as the principal of Oglethorpe County High School, during which time the school’s graduation rate increased from a percentage in the mid-70s to 94.2%. (MCCAIN BRACEWELL/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

A fond farewell

McCain Bracewell
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Susie Johnson has a trip planned to Costa Rica in June with church members and friends.    She wants to one day return to Paris, which she visited in 2019. In addition, she hopes to further explore her love for interior design and continue her work with her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Residents, officials worry about both solar farms

Garrett Kicklighter
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Residents have concerns about the solar farm projects in the county.   Code Compliance Officer Jeff Sharp said residents are concerned about sediment release into Goose Pond from the Timberland Solar Project and the heavy traffic that comes in and out of the project on Saxon Mattox Road.

Bramlett case to make calendar call on June 1

Avni Trivedi
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Angel Bramlett, a former Oglethorpe County Probate Court clerk, who was indicted on 64 charges last year, is scheduled to make a calendar call in Oglethorpe County Superior Court at 2 p.m. June 1.   A calendar call allows both at- attorneys to provide information to a judge about a case’s status.

Woman charged with running fake raffles

Brooke Stewart
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A woman from Waynesboro, Georgia, is being charged with a felony after attempting to swindle money from Oglethorpe County residents by encouraging participation in raffles.   She visited various local businesses and gave different pitches of what prizes participants could receive.
Parents and children play with giant bubbles at the Marigold Festival on Saturday. Kids played in bounce houses and enjoyed face painting, puppet making, games, photo booths and more at the annual event in Winterville. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Parents and children play with giant bubbles at the Marigold Festival on Saturday. Kids played in bounce houses and enjoyed face painting, puppet making, games, photo booths and more at the annual event in Winterville. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Marigold Festival

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Madalyn Raines, who is 11 years old, poses as she competes in the 2022 America's Majestic Miss State pageant. She will compete in the preteen age division at the America’s Majestic Miss pageant. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Madalyn Raines, who is 11 years old, poses as she competes in the 2022 America's Majestic Miss State pageant. She will compete in the preteen age division at the America’s Majestic Miss pageant. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Raines duo to compete in national pageant

Shelby Wingate
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Isabella Raines and her aunt, Madalyn Raines, will represent Oglethorpe County at the America’s Majestic Miss national pageant at the end of June in Nashville, Tennessee.    Isabella and Madalyn, who live in Colbert, have an extensive pageant history.