road maintenance crew

Kayla Gravely said she’s learning to drive heavy equipment, like an excavator. Gravely is the first woman to be hired to work for Oglethorpe County’s road maintenance crew. (Submitted Photo)

Kayla Gravely said she’s learning to drive heavy equipment, like an excavator. Gravely is the first woman to be hired to work for Oglethorpe County’s road maintenance crew. (Submitted Photo)

First woman on road crew part of family

Elizabeth Kim
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Although she’s a newer addition to the Oglethorpe County road maintenance crew, Kayla Gravely said she never worried about fitting in with the team.  “I guess it’s just the way my daddy raised me. I don’t mind working,” she said.