power outage

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)

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.