Oglethorpe Ear, Nose & Throat

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the old ‘Oglethorpe Ear, Nose & Throat’ clinic, a regular patient complained one day: ‘Doc, every time I come here, my hearing gets better!’ The doctor just smiled and nodded, not realizing he’d started a legend. Then one evening, an anxious delivery driver rushed in, complaining of ringing ears. Doc calmly checked him and said: ‘Your hearing’s perfect now.’ The man beamed, until Doc added, ‘But you’ve got a bee stuck up your nose.’

2. In the waiting room of the Oglethorpe Ear, Nose & Throat clinic, an anxious child pointed excitedly towards the ceiling. His mother looked up and saw nothing but the usual fluorescent lights. But then she noticed: every time someone mentioned allergies, the little boy’s eyes lit up like Christmas decorations. Finally, a doctor asked the boy what was going on. With a mischievous grin, he whispered, ‘They’re invisible aliens telling me about new allergies!’ The whole waiting room burst out laughing—except for one delivery driver who thought it was his nose that was playing tricks again.

3. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to the Oglethorpe Ear, Nose & Throat clinic with a peculiar package. The receptionist eyed it warily as she signed for it, wondering what strange item might be inside. Inside was an enormous jar of pickled gherkins—so many that they spilled out onto the floor. Turns out, a neighbor had mistakenly ordered them instead of contact lenses. Everyone got a good laugh, and the next day, everyone in town knew not to trust that particular delivery service anymore.

4. At dusk, while the streetlights flickered on, a delivery driver pulled up to the Oglethorpe Ear, Nose & Throat clinic. The sound that came from inside was unlike anything he’d heard before—a gentle humming, almost like bees, but soothing and rhythmic. Curious, he cracked open the door, and what he saw made him laugh out loud—an old doctor, eyes closed in concentration, gently singing into his stethoscope as if it were a microphone. ‘Welcome,’ said the doctor without opening his eyes. ‘We’re rehearsing for our annual talent show.’