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Claudia Reit moved to Oglethorpe County last year to open Countryside Manor, an event venue in Winterville. She also wants to start a women’s leadership group. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Claudia Reit moved to Oglethorpe County last year to open Countryside Manor, an event venue in Winterville. She also wants to start a women’s leadership group. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

New resident makes her presence felt

Jesse Wood
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Claudia Reit is not only one of Oglethorpe County’s newest residents, but also one of its most ambitious. Reit has already pitched the idea of a leadership group for women in Oglethorpe County.   “This is my place, I feel like a piece of the puzzle that finally found the right place,” she said.
Lois Eliza Gilbride

Lois Eliza Gilbride

Obituary: Lois Eliza Gilbride

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Lois Eliza Gilbride, 80, passed away on July 8, 2023. She was born on Aug. 11, 1942 in Delaware, Ohio, to the late Paul Oller and Elizabeth Freshwater.   She was a loving wife to the late Ronald Gilbride for 45 years.
James Howard Brown

James Howard Brown

Obituary: James Howard Brown

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Mr. James Howard Brown, 80, of Bowersville, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at his home.   Born on Feb. 22, 1943 in Bowersville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Browning J. Brown and Doris Imogene Ussery Brown.
The Oglethorpe County Junior League All-Stars lost in the district championship game on Monday night. Toccoa defeated them 13-2. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

The Oglethorpe County Junior League All-Stars lost in the district championship game on Monday night. Toccoa defeated them 13-2. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Junior All-Stars are second in tourney

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Toccoa defeated the Oglethorpe County Junior League All-Stars 13-2 in the district championship game on Monday night.
Oglethorpe County Public Works Department crews worked late Saturday night and into the early morning hours of Sunday, July 9 to clear trees and debris in several locations after storms blew down trees. There were no injuries, but crews estimated between 75-100 trees fell and needed to be cleared from Melton Road and William McCurley Road in Winterville, and Center Church Road and McWhorter Road in Stephens, said Adam Nation, the public works director. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Oglethorpe County Public Works Department crews worked late Saturday night and into the early morning hours of Sunday, July 9 to clear trees and debris in several locations after storms blew down trees. There were no injuries, but crews estimated between 75-100 trees fell and needed to be cleared from Melton Road and William McCurley Road in Winterville, and Center Church Road and McWhorter Road in Stephens, said Adam Nation, the public works director. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Long night: Storm damage

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Cook & Connelly law library has 4,800-plus volumes. When Larry Walker asked Bobby Lee Cook if he had read all of those books, the famous trial lawyer said, “Most of them. But our young lawyers just get their answers from computers.” (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

The Cook & Connelly law library has 4,800-plus volumes. When Larry Walker asked Bobby Lee Cook if he had read all of those books, the famous trial lawyer said, “Most of them. But our young lawyers just get their answers from computers.” (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Opinion Column: Bobby Lee Cook: One of America’s most feared, revered trial lawyers

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Note: What’s one of the easiest things to do? Procrastinate. What’s one of the hardest things to not do? Don’t procrastinate. In 2013, Larry Walker and I quit procrastinating and launched a Legends Tour. All three legendary friends — Bert Lance, Bobby Lee Cook and Zell Miller — are now gone.
The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Editorial: The Echo’s Opinion

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Thumbs up and down   Sometimes the meeting room is packed. Other times, empty chairs are aplenty during the monthly meeting of Oglethorpe County Commission. The traditional July meeting was moved to July 10 because July 3 was the eve of Independence Day.
Earl Lashley

Earl Lashley

Obituary: Earl Lashley

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Earl Lashley, age 81 of Monroe, passed away on July 3, 2023. He was born in Edmondson, Kentucky, on Jan. 14, 1942, to the late Sylva McGrew Lashley and the late Miles Mitchell Lashley.    He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Lashley.