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Whatley said he admires how Oglethorpe Fresh is trying to build and be a part of the community in Crawford, a sentiment that he reflects in his music. (Torin Smith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Local musician Jef Whatley makes Oglethorpe debut

After years of playing with different groups in Athens, local musician Jef Whatley will perform his first solo concert in seven years on Saturday, May 18 at Oglethorpe Fresh. A new resident of Oglethorpe, the concert will be his first…

Torin Smith

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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Katie Pierce, who lives in Crawford, was selected as Oglethorpe County’s paramedic of the year at the Region 10 banquet last month. She’s been a paramedic for the past seven months. (Sarah Coyne/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Adrenaline rush key for Katie Pierce in EMS job

Sarah Coyne

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Despite being a paramedic for only seven months at Oglethorpe County Emergency Medical Services, Katie Pierce was selected as the county’s paramedic of the year.

Mary Foley poses in front of the television live-streaming her graduation ceremony on May 11. Foley is the fifth member of her nuclear family to graduate from the University of Missouri. (Jack Keys/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Mary Foley: great-grandma graduate

Jack Keys

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Mary Foley put on her cap and gown and settled in for her college graduation ceremony, which was live-streamed at her son’s home in Hull on Saturday.

Honorarian Nathan Wilson (from left), salutatorian Allyson Kelley-Morris and valedictorian Macie McDaniel, with OCHS Principal Bill Sampson, were honored at Senior Honors Night on Tuesday. McDaniel and Kelley-Morris plan to attend UGA, and Wilson is heading to Georgia Tech.

Macie McDaniel is valedictorian of 2024 class

Jack Keys

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Macie McDaniel was named the valedictorian of Oglethorpe County High School's graduating class Tuesday at Senior Honors Night held in the school’s cafeteria.