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Kassie Mathews, a sophomore at Oglethorpe County High School, conducted “Sleigh Ride” during the Classic City Band’s concert on Dec. 16. She was the OCHS marching band’s drum major this fall. (Photo/Submitted)

Kassie Mathews, a sophomore at Oglethorpe County High School, conducted “Sleigh Ride” during the Classic City Band’s concert on Dec. 16. She was the OCHS marching band’s drum major this fall. (Photo/Submitted)

Mathews conducts final song in concert

Neva Drane
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Kassie Mathews delivered on her band director’s trust.  Michael Brewer, the director of the Classic City Band, an all-volunteer group, asked Mathews to conduct “Sleigh Ride,” the closing song for the band’s annual Holiday Concert on Dec. 16 at the University of Georgia’s Hodgson Concert Hall.
Belle, the longest dog resident at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, jumps on executive director Juli Huth. Recently hired, Huth has goals "to see (the shelter's) length of stay go down." (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Belle, the longest dog resident at the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter, jumps on executive director Juli Huth. Recently hired, Huth has goals "to see (the shelter's) length of stay go down." (Photo/Jennifer Xia)

Q&A: New MOAS director brings interim experience to role

Jennifer Xia
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Juli Huth stepped into her new role as executive director of the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter (MOAS) this past March with quite a bit of experience. She served as interim director twice in the last two years.