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Oglethorpe County school officials hope the repairs and renovations to the central office will be finished when school starts on Aug. 7. The office flooded when a pipe broke in December. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Oglethorpe County school officials hope the repairs and renovations to the central office will be finished when school starts on Aug. 7. The office flooded when a pipe broke in December. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Central office repairs entering final stage

McCain Bracewell
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Paul Thiel, the director of operations for the Oglethorpe County School System, is hopeful repairs to the central office will be complete by the start of school on Aug. 7.
Savanna Prince, who lives in Smithonia, was third in the high jump and sixth in the triple jump at the Class A Division I Girls State Track Meet in May. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Savanna Prince, who lives in Smithonia, was third in the high jump and sixth in the triple jump at the Class A Division I Girls State Track Meet in May. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Prince finishes strong at Class A track meet

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Oglethorpe County native Savanna Prince capped her high school track career with strong performances at the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Meet.   Prince, who lives in Smithonia and recently graduated from Athens Christian School, helped the Lady Golden Eagles win the state title in May.
The OCHS Lady Patriots, who advanced to the Class A Division I Elite Eight last season, went 6-2 at the North Georgia team camp last weekend. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

The OCHS Lady Patriots, who advanced to the Class A Division I Elite Eight last season, went 6-2 at the North Georgia team camp last weekend. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Camps scheduled for OCHS this summer

Owen Warden
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Oglethorpe County High School will host several sports camps this summer.   While the deadline for the girls and boys basketball camps has passed, there are several happening through the rest of June and in July.   The softball camp is scheduled for June 28-29.
Rodney Stanley Standard

Rodney Stanley Standard

Obituary: Rodney Stanley Standard

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Rodney Stanley Standard passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, June 12th 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Rodney, or Rooster as he was so affectionately known to most, was born Nov. 29, 1940 in Jackson, GA, to the late Marvin S. Standard and Mildred Bowden Standard.
The Oglethorpe Echo

The Oglethorpe Echo

Obituary: James Yipte Crowe

News Staff
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
James Yipte Crowe, 74, of Veribest Road, Carlton, GA passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his home.   Crowe was born Nov. 19, 1948 in Macon, GA to James Edward Crowe and Mary Frances Hightower Crowe. He was of the Baptist faith, an U.S. Navy Veteran and was a retired truck driver.
Carpenter Peter Mallet works on the old steeple at Lexington Baptist Church earlier this year. The steeple was installed in 1893 and replaced in 1975, but remains on church grounds. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Carpenter Peter Mallet works on the old steeple at Lexington Baptist Church earlier this year. The steeple was installed in 1893 and replaced in 1975, but remains on church grounds. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Old Lexington Baptist steeple gets a makeover

Avni Trivedi
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
In 1975, Lexington Baptist Church replaced its steeple with a newer version and memorialized the original by keeping it on the property, along with a placard.
Cody Gibbs works nights and week- ends for Oglethorpe County Emergen- cy Medical Services, in addition to his full-time job (JULIANNA RUSS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Cody Gibbs works nights and week- ends for Oglethorpe County Emergen- cy Medical Services, in addition to his full-time job (JULIANNA RUSS/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Behind the badge: Cody Gibbs shows commitment in times of tragedy, stress

Julianna Duennes Russ and Noor Abdallah
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Cody Gibbs responds to emergency calls at the Beaverdam Volunteer Fire Department almost daily. But no amount of first-response experience can prepare someone for a call like the one Gibbs received on April 3.