July 29, 2026
OCHS quarterback Nathan McCalla takes a snap during spring practice. He’s expected to share quarterback duties with junior Justin Wilson this season. (Ethan Greene/The Oglethorpe Echo)
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Oglethorpe County athletes are wrapping up summer workouts as the countdown to fall sports reaches the final stretch with the acclimation period.
Here’s a closeup of one of the rings presented to the OCHS volleyball players last spring. They feature the team’s 32-8 record on one side and individual player’s jersey number and volleyball on the other side. (Submitted Photo)
Workers look to repair the gas leak on North Woodlawn Drive in Crawford on June 30 that county officials said was caused by a Kinetic crew. A Kinetic spokesman said utility companies had failed to mark the gas service line. (Submitted Photo)
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What happens when a public university partners with a community newspaper? A beautiful collaboration and a reminder of all the things local news is meant to be: personal, rewarding and impactful.
To those who serve The Echo.
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This documentary was directed by Julianna Duennes Russ and produced by Leighton Dancy, in collaboration with the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication and The Oglethorpe Echo Legacy, Inc.
Special thank you to: Ralph Maxwell, Dink NeSmith, Amanda Bright, Andy Johnston, Lori Johnston, Trisha Bearden, Lourdes Tompkins, Blake Campbell, Kathleen deMarrais, Jamie Lewis, Barbara Cabaniss, Delbra Kendrick, Zachary Leggio, Adriana Cascio, Libby Hobbs, Jesse Wood. Copyright 2025. All rights reserved.
Former OCHS soccer player Anna Adams playing lacrosse at Truett McConnell University in 2025-26. (Submitted Photo)
OCHS cross country runners Julian George (from left) John Adams and Payton Duvall run during practice at the new cross country course at Oglethorpe County Middle School on Tuesday. The course was completed in early April. (Ethan Greene/The Oglethorpe Echo)
Campers and staff members pose for a photo after the second annual Bonds Movement Youth Football Camp at Oglethorpe County High School in Lexington on Saturday. Bonds, an OCHS alum who created and runs the camp, currently plays for South Carolina State. (Ethan Greene/The Oglethorpe Echo)
