A corner of Linda Parish's historic Titus-Parrish home in Oglethorpe County on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Addison Simmons/The Oglethorpe Echo)

A corner of Linda Parish's historic Titus-Parrish home in Oglethorpe County on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Addison Simmons/The Oglethorpe Echo)

From dollhouses to historic houses, homeowners work to preserve past

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Growing up, Linda Parish and her sister played with dolls. While her sister would sew clothes for them and create stories, Parish was busy arranging their houses.  Years later, she continues to arrange houses, now on a life-sized scale.  “It’s just what I always wanted to do,” Parish said.

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McKay Crowley, who lives on Old Edwards Road, speaks to the Oglethorpe County commissioners as a line of residents forms behind her. Seventeen residents spoke out against a 25-home development on Yancey Road that was denied on Monday. (Andy Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

McKay Crowley, who lives on Old Edwards Road, speaks to the Oglethorpe County commissioners as a line of residents forms behind her. Seventeen residents spoke out against a 25-home development on Yancey Road that was denied on Monday. (Andy Johnston/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Yancey Road development denied

Lexie Shadix
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners denied Adam Swann’s proposal for development on Yancey...
Grassroots and Grounded hosts Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola sit in their podcast studio in the Iris Inc Realty office in downtown Crawford. Willcox, with the help of his coworkers, built the studio. (Sarah Nanos/ The Oglethorpe Echo)

Grassroots and Grounded hosts Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola sit in their podcast studio in the Iris Inc Realty office in downtown Crawford. Willcox, with the help of his coworkers, built the studio. (Sarah Nanos/ The Oglethorpe Echo)

Realtors focus on ‘storytelling’ in locally produced podcast

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Longtime friends Jake Willcox and Courtney Hunter Ariola transformed a real estate marketing...
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The Echo: Amplified

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.

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Stanley Lattimore returns to OCHS as the wrestling coach, taking over for Steve Mason. Lattimore will also serve as the defensive line coach for the football team. (Submitted Photo)

Stanley Lattimore returns to OCHS as the wrestling coach, taking over for Steve Mason. Lattimore will also serve as the defensive line coach for the football team. (Submitted Photo)

Lattimore’s return among OCHS coaching changes

Ethan Greene
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Co-athletic director Michael Holland and the OCHS administration needed to fill four spots — boys...
New Oglethorpe County High School boys basketball coach Dayon Toomer, shown with his fiancé Antorya and children Carson and Cionni, was hired on April 28. Toomer's eldest children, Chassity and Mason, aren’t pictured. (Ethan Greene/The Oglethorpe Echo)

New Oglethorpe County High School boys basketball coach Dayon Toomer, shown with his fiancé Antorya and children Carson and Cionni, was hired on April 28. Toomer's eldest children, Chassity and Mason, aren’t pictured. (Ethan Greene/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Toomer wants to create family culture with OCHS boys basketball

Ethan Greene
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Dayon Toomer has yet to lead a practice at Oglethorpe County High School, but he’s already...
Defensive back Nicah Pass reaches for the ball during football practice on May 15. Pass, a senior, plays alongside his brother, Zion, a sophomore. (Ethan Greene/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Defensive back Nicah Pass reaches for the ball during football practice on May 15. Pass, a senior, plays alongside his brother, Zion, a sophomore. (Ethan Greene/The Oglethorpe Echo)

OCHS football team looks to build on 2025's success

Ethan Greene
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Oglethorpe County football team wrapped up a 10-day, no-pads installation camp last week as the...
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