Crawford-Smithonia Road

Alan Smith, who lives on Washington Road, voiced his issues with a rezone request, which helped persuade the commissioners to table it until next month. It was one of two rezone requests on the agenda, both of which were pushed back. (ANDY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

Alan Smith, who lives on Washington Road, voiced his issues with a rezone request, which helped persuade the commissioners to table it until next month. It was one of two rezone requests on the agenda, both of which were pushed back. (ANDY JOHNSTON/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)

BOC accepts $1 million bid for road improvements

Bridget Goodman
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Oglethorpe County Board of Commissioners accepted a $1.04 million bid from Allied Paving Contractors in Pendergrass for road improvements on Monday night.
Commissioners David Clarke and Howard Sanders at the BOC meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (Photo/Andy Johnston)

Commissioners David Clarke and Howard Sanders at the BOC meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (Photo/Andy Johnston)

Proposed ordinance silenced in meeting

Grace Burnett
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The proposed noise ordinance that led residents to pack the Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday went quietly away.
Crews have cleared the area surrounding the bridge on Crawford-Smithonia Road that spans Big Clouds Creek in preparation for it to be replaced this fall. The bridge dates to 1958. (Submitted Photo)

Crews have cleared the area surrounding the bridge on Crawford-Smithonia Road that spans Big Clouds Creek in preparation for it to be replaced this fall. The bridge dates to 1958. (Submitted Photo)

Bridge replacement among road projects this fall

Zach Leggio
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Several road projects are coming to Oglethorpe County, including a bridge replacement on Crawford-Smithonia Road.