July 24, 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.
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Phillip Powell poses for a photo at the Oglethorpe County School System on Monday, April 13, 2026. Powell was named the new superintendent following Beverley Levine's retirement. (Jasmine Milbourne/The Oglethorpe Echo)
Phillip Powell’s desk at the central office is filled with paperwork as he continues to assimilate to his new position as superintendent of the Oglethorpe County School System. Powell replaced Beverley Levine, who retired. (Andy Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)
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.
To those who read The Echo.
To those who believe in local news.
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)
