Oglethorpe County Schools shut down after rise in absences
Oglethorpe County Schools have extended its distance learning days around Labor Day after over 10% of the county's students were absent from school in a single day.
Georgia state trooper helps Oglethorpe County man cut grass after fall
A Georgia State Patrol trooper helped a fallen man finish the chore of mowing his lawn while medical personnel checked on him.
Survey indicates tornadoes in Walton, Oglethorpe counties on Monday
National Weather Service confirmed two EF-0 tornados touched down in Oglethorpe and Walton counties on Monday.
GBI: Former Georgia deputy arrested for shots fired during traffic stop
The GBI says the former Oglethorpe County deputy hit a speeding suspect's car during a traffic stop and fired shots when the driver tried to get away.
Officials: Injured bald eagle died from lead poisoning
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says a bald eagle that was found injured had died of lead poisoning.
Authorities investigating after bald eagle shot and killed
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is investigating after a bald eagle was shot and killed.
Georgia elementary students assigned to imagine themselves as slaves
Oglethorpe County elementary school students were asked to write journal entries as if they were runaway slaves.
Georgia man killed after falling out of boat while fishing
The Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office said that they hope you keep the man's family in your thoughts and prayers.
Deputies: Father, son found dead in Oglethorpe County house
Officials have ruled the case a suicide and accidental death.
2 bodies found in Oglethorpe County home
Deputies say the deaths of the adults "do not appear to be natural."
Sheriff: Georgia booster club treasurer steals over $120K in club funds
Deputies say the booster club's treasurer spent thousands of the club's money on loans, car payments, spa days, and more.