Oglethorpe Echo

Maxeys mayor warns about ATVs on streets

Avni Trivedi
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Maxeys Mayor Warren Gilson warns residents to stop riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on streets and roads, as they can lead to dangerous situations for both the rider and other vehicles.   “They are dangerous vehicles to ride,” he said.
Ty Burgess (left) and Jordan Johnson wait during a break in the action to check into a summer league game. Johnson has displayed “defensive intensity and effort,” OCHS coach Larry Brown said. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Ty Burgess (left) and Jordan Johnson wait during a break in the action to check into a summer league game. Johnson has displayed “defensive intensity and effort,” OCHS coach Larry Brown said. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Pittard, Johnson continue impressive summer performances

Owen Warden
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Oglethorpe County’s boys basketball team’s eventful summer continued as the Patriots won the summer league tournament it hosted.   OCHS won the league with a 10-2 record after the title game planned for July 1 was canceled due to scheduling conflicts.
The OCHS boys soccer team played a 7-on-7 scrimmage at Chestatee High School last month, part of a busy summer for the Patriots. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

The OCHS boys soccer team played a 7-on-7 scrimmage at Chestatee High School last month, part of a busy summer for the Patriots. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Unorthodox games among soccer teams’ summer training

Owen Warden
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Oglethorpe County boys head soccer coach Erich Forschler focused heavily on two areas this offseason for the boys and girls teams: speed and agility.   Throughout June and continuing into this month, Forschler has held speed and agility training sessions about three times a week.

Holland ‘encouraged’ with passing game

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Don’t get Mike Holland wrong.    Oglethorpe County is a run-first football team, but the head coach said he was excited about quarterback Jayden Wallace’s throwing performance at camps last week.
Lynn Shedd won’t rest in retirement. He started Shedd Home Services, which provides a variety of services, such as pressure washing, plumbing, deck construction and home repairs. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Lynn Shedd won’t rest in retirement. He started Shedd Home Services, which provides a variety of services, such as pressure washing, plumbing, deck construction and home repairs. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Shedd puts skills to work in own business

Jesse Wood
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Many people know Lynn Shedd as Oglethorpe County’s local handyman, but some know him as a member of the family.   Shedd’s stepdaughter’s fiance works alongside him on certain projects.    “He calls me ‘Pop.’ We get along great,” Lynn Shedd said.
In October 2012, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black hosted a lunch in Atlanta. Bert Lance, left, was among the invitees, along with Larry Walker, right, and me. The next year, Larry and I visited the former DOT commissioner and his wife, LaBelle, in Calhoun on our Legends Tour that also included Bobby Lee Cook and Gov. Zell and Shirley Miller. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

In October 2012, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black hosted a lunch in Atlanta. Bert Lance, left, was among the invitees, along with Larry Walker, right, and me. The next year, Larry and I visited the former DOT commissioner and his wife, LaBelle, in Calhoun on our Legends Tour that also included Bobby Lee Cook and Gov. Zell and Shirley Miller. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Opinion Column: Legends Tour began with Lance in Calhoun

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, July 5, 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.
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Job description for BOE District 1 representative

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Notice of Oglethorpe County Board of Education’s intent to ap- point a District 1 Representative to the Oglethorpe County Board of Education to fill the vacant seat for District 1 ending Dec. 31, 2024.   The Georgia Constitution requires that an elected school board oversee each school system.
Carolyn and Donnie Jordan, with their dog Alice, moved Jordan Air to downtown Crawford in 2018. It has become one of Oglethorpe County’s largest private employers. (JESSE WOOD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Carolyn and Donnie Jordan, with their dog Alice, moved Jordan Air to downtown Crawford in 2018. It has become one of Oglethorpe County’s largest private employers. (JESSE WOOD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Jordan finds Crawford has perfect temperature for success

Jesse Wood
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Donnie Jordan, the owner of Jordan Air, is a people person.   With a door that is always open and a close-knit community like that of Oglethorpe County, Jordan provides unique opportunities for his customers to receive a free consultation about one-of-a-kind HVAC issues their homes may be having.
The Depot in Crawford will host the Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo at the Historic Depot in Crawford from 1-7 p.m. The public is welcome. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

The Depot in Crawford will host the Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo at the Historic Depot in Crawford from 1-7 p.m. The public is welcome. (DINK NESMITH/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

The Echo’s Opinion: Local matters

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Oglethorpe County has about 15,000 residents. Among those 15,000 people, there is a wide range of opinions.   But there is a consensus on some issues.    One topic that is — for the most part — unanimous.