Highway 78

Chad Tracy, CEO of Patriot Construction, stands by Crawford Village’s first phase of 26 two-bedroom and 2½-bath rental units. These units are expected to be complete in 2-3 weeks. (Grace Burnett/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Phase one of Crawford Village expected to be complete soon

Grace Burnett

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Phase one of Crawford Village construction, including 26 two-bedroom, 2½-bath rental units, is expected to be complete in approximately 2-3 weeks. All of Crawford Village, located near the intersection of Bunker Hill Road and Highway 78 and along Wheeler Circle, should be finished by 2030.

A sign marks the section of road named for Hamilton McWhorter Jr. on Highway 78 heading northwest from Lexington on Aug. 28, 2025. The Oglethorpe County native is remembered for his contributions to Lexington and the county. (Photo/Susanna Johnson)

Hamilton McWhorter Jr. Highway honors Oglethorpe's unsung hero

Susanna Johnson

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The road signs on Highway 78 between Crawford and Lexington reading “Hamilton McWhorter Jr. Highway” are hard to miss. But because of McWhorter’s “behind-the-scenes” nature, many may not know the extent of his contributions to Oglethorpe County. Hamilton McWhorter Jr.

An Oglethorpe County deputy and others check out the transformer that was pulled down by a tractor-trailer truck behind the Subway on Highway 78. The incident knocked out power to Crawford, Lexington and homes and businesses along 78 for about two hours on Monday afternoon. (Photo/Trisha Bearden)

Accident cuts power along 78

Alex Perri

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Georgia Power and local emergency services responded to an incident involving a tractor-trailer on Monday afternoon that led to a power outage that affected 1,140 Oglethorpe County residents, the cities of Lexington and Crawford, and businesses along Highway 78.