May 24, 2026
On Tuesday, February 14th, the Oglethorpe County Senior Citizen’s Center hosted The Valentine’s Ball. It featured a bunch of exciting activities; however, it was the dance floor that stole the show.
Gina Holloway is the owner of personal sign business Letter It!, but her work has been seen in more placed than just Oglethorpe County.
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Story by: Alex Bavosa
Video Producer: Emily Dozier
The Oglethorpe Echo’s own Sydney Bishop covered and wrote a story on Oglethorpe County Sheriff David Gabriel’s safety program at St. John AME church last Saturday. Nineteen residents attended the program to learn information regarding safety and crime in relation to church going. Video producer: Ryland Goede
Terry Rowlett, a painter and gardener living in Lexington, Georgia, takes viewers on a tour of his formal garden and the details and intricacies that make it unique and fulfilling. The full story appears in the Home Grown magazine.Show less
Cooking to Share, run by the Oglethorpe County 4-H Club, allows fifth- and sixth-grade students to cook a meal for a family in need. Held monthly at the extension office in Crawford, approximately 25 students work alongside volunteers to practice their cooking skills, knowing their work will benefit a family in the county.
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The OCHS wrestling team is looking to bounce back this season with a roster of young talent. The young roster looks to fill the roles of the 13 graduates that left the program last season.
Story by De Turner. Video by Bobby Andrews.
Madi Kelley had nine aces, seven digs and six kills to lead the Oglethorpe County volleyball team to a 3-0 victory over Social Circle on Tuesday and into the area championship match.
The Patriots will host Aquinas in the area title match at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. The winner will be the area champion and the runner-up will be the No. 2 seed for the state tournament.
Lake Oconee Academy and Social Circle will play at 5 p.m. Thursday to determine the Nos. 3 and 4 seeds.
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The Oglethorpe County Recreation Department began hosting a line dancing class in an effort to provide more community engagement activities to the public. Dancers participate in basic line routines like the "Cupid Shuffle" and the "Electric Slide" before moving on to more traditional line dances. No cowboy hats, boots or coveralls are necessary at this laidback dance class, which takes place on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m.