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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Historic jail opens its doors to first art show
April 23, 2025
Their goal is twofold: to celebrate local art and to raise awareness for the jailhouse’s preservation needs.
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Oglethorpe among counties that struggle with health care accessibility
December 23, 2024
Although there are three physician offices in Oglethorpe County, residents often rely on 911 as their point of health care for more minor complaints that are not the best fit for emergency services.
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Heat, lack of rain hit county hard
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.
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High need, low accessibility: Oglethorpe County residents face barriers to mental health care, even as teens and schools are willing to have the conversation
March 21, 2024
With 15,469 residents spread over 442 square miles, Oglethorpe County — like other rural communities — struggles to attract health care providers.
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Poultry is booming: Can county’s small farms keep up?
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.
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School alert system gives students added layer of safety
May 17, 2023
Students’ concerns regarding mental health and wellbeing haven’t gone unnoticed by the Oglethorpe County School System.
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Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.
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.
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County’s new 2041 comprehensive plan up for state review
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.
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