The Oglethorpe Echo
July 04, 2024
The Oglethorpe County extension coordinator says there are few farming operations in the area with large-scale irrigation systems. Most row crops, hayfields and pastures rely on rain as their water source.
The Oglethorpe Echo
March 21, 2024
With 15,469 residents spread over 442 square miles, Oglethorpe County — like other rural communities — struggles to attract health care providers.
The Oglethorpe Echo
September 28, 2023
The poultry industry has blossomed in Oglethorpe County over the past four decades, meaning that nine chicken houses can’t compare with the large chicken farms of today.
The Oglethorpe Echo
May 17, 2023
Students’ concerns regarding mental health and wellbeing haven’t gone unnoticed by the Oglethorpe County School System.
The Oglethorpe Echo
May 04, 2023
A kitchen fire caused Trava Barnett to take her cafe food on the road with a hot dog cart. Chris Hart faced a demand so high Cafe Racer had to move to online ordering. The two are among a list of county business owners who have found ways to reach new, wider audiences.
The Oglethorpe Echo
May 04, 2023
The county and the cities of Lexington, Arnoldsville, Crawford and Maxeys held a public hearing last Monday to inform the community of the plan itself, as well as the schedule of for adoption.
